Wānaka freeskier Melville-Ives wins Colorado Freeski Halfpipe World Cup
Finley Melville-Ives, current 2025/26 FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup Standings leader with the yellow bib. Photo: FIS/Andrew Wevers…
Fire breaks out at Auckland’s NZ Badminton Centre
The fire was contained and the building was not badly damaged. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi About 60 people have…
Grateful Dead co-founder and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dead at 78
By Matthew Lewis and Steve Gorman, Reuters Bob Weir performs with The Dead at Roseland Ballroom in New…
SH73 closed by flooding between Canterbury, West Coast
On the West Coast, winds and heavy rain also brought down trees onto State Highway 6 and caused…
Failed drug test among vehicle policy breaches as Rotorua Council pushes for greener fleet
A Rotorua Lakes Council employee failed a drug test after a vehicle incident. Photo: LDR/SUPPLIED A failed drug…
Auckland tenant kicked out of apartment after balcony escape and police callouts
First published on The tenant has been evicted from her apartment after repeated breaches Photo: 123rf.com Parties, loud…
Weather: Heat warnings as temperatures set to hit high-30s
Wellington’s Oriental Bay. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller Napier has already reached 37.1 degrees Celsius, while neighbouring Hastings…
Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks, authorities say
The bushfire burning near the town of Longwood, northern Victoria Photo: AFP / CFA Wandong Fire Brigade /…
Rise in kitchen fires has firefighters worried
There have been at least eight fatal house fires since July last year. Photo: VIKTOR CAP / 123RF…
Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings through to Tuesday
More sailings cancelled after mechanical issues. Photo: Supplied Bluebridge has cancelled all of the Connemara sailings through to…
Has Trump landed a dud with his Venezuelan oil play?
By Ian Verrender, ABC US President Donald Trump speaks during the House Republican Party (GOP) member retreat at…
More than 80,000 impacted by Manage My Health breach in Northland
More than 70 percent of people impacted by the breach are based in Northland Photo: RNZ / Finn…