Two injured after jet ski explodes near Emu Point
Police are encouraging owners to check for hidden issues in their jet skis. File photo. Photo: 123rf A…
Refugee status denied for man fleeing conflict with neighbour
First published on The man appealed a decision not to grant him refugee status, saying he had been…
Live NRL: NZ Warriors v Brisbane Broncos at Magic Round
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scores for the Warriors against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. Photo: AAP / Photosport Follow…
Perth hostel fire killer Reuben Lambie appears in Nelson court for alcohol breach
First published on New Zealander Reuben Lambie, spent time in an Australian jail for causing the death of…
Federal funding for Trump’s ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling
By Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters US President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the East Wing modernisation. Photo:…
‘Massive for Raglan’ – Waikato town laps up international attention from surf champs
The crowd looks on at the New Zealand Surfing Champs, Manu Bay, Raglan, on 17 May 2026. Photo:…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
By Disha Mishra and Akanksha Khushi, Reuters Health workers move a patient to a hospital after he was…
Two dead after Mt Aspiring helicopter crash
Mt Aspiring National Park. File photo. Photo: AFP Two people have died after a helicopter crash in Mt…
Qantas plane diverted to Tahiti after passenger bites flight attendant on Melbourne-US journey
Photo: WILLIAM WEST/AFP A flight heading from Melbourne to the United States had to be diverted to Tahiti…
New Zealand’s walking football team takes world stage in Brisbane
The 2026 International Walking Football Federation World Championships kicks off in Brisbane at the end of May. Photo:…
Two dead after Mt Aspiring helicopter crash
Mt Aspiring National Park. File photo. Photo: AFP Two people have died after a helicopter crash in Mt…
Tens of thousands turn out for UK far-right rally, counter demo
By Anna Malpas, AFP On Whitehall, supporters of British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, take…