Glue drum explosion injures one at industrial site near Motueka
One person has been seriously injured in a glue drum explosion at an wood product manufacturing site near…
Roads melt as temps soar but WA locals keep their cool
In the town famed as Australia’s hottest place to live, the locals have learned to “lean into” the…
Patient data still being uploaded to Manage My Health two years after contract ended
Photo: RNZ / Finn Blackwell A patient is shocked to find that more than two years after her…
US seizes two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday sought to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing a pair…
Small farm helps young offenders learn practical skills
South Island Youth Justice Facility Te Puna Wai’s new incentive has young offenders learning practical skills through farming.…
Makarora jetboat crash injures three
Two people were flown to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN (file) Two people have been…
Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest
Simon FraserAsia editor, BBC News website Prince Group/Getty images Cambodia says it has extradited to China a billionaire…
Seaview wastewater treatment plant stench likely to return this weekend
The Seaview wastewater treatment plant has been notorious for causing a putrid smell. Photo: RNZ / Krystal Gibbens…
‘Horrible’ graffiti could be linked to Aus Outback murder
Graffiti in a laneway behind an outback pub could be the key to solving a cold case investigation…
US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
By W G Dunlop with Javier Tovar in Caracas, AFP The crude oil tanker Nord Star is seen…
Stolen war veterans’ plaques ‘damaged beyond repair’
A man has been arrested over the theft of plaques from war veterans’ graves at an Invercargill cemetery…
Fires sparked as extreme heatwave washes over Australia
Emergency-level bushfires have ignited and residents are being urged to leave as some of the worst heatwave conditions…