Rotorua’s Mitai Māori Village significantly damaged by fire
Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A popular Rotorua tourist spot is thought to have been significantly damaged after…
Dick Cheney, influential US Republican vice president to George W Bush, dies aged 84
By Stephen Collinson, Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Vice President Dick Cheney in October 2008. Photo: Charles Dharapak / AP…
The Regulatory Standards Bill is back in parliament – here’s what you need to know
The controversial bill is back before parliament this week, with a few changes, as David Seymour endeavours to…
UK man charged with attempted murder over train stabbing
UK police overnight charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder over a mass stabbing attack on a train…
Half Yours wins 2025 Melbourne Cup
Half Yours ridden by Australian jockey Jamie Melham wins the Melbourne Cup horse race at the Flemington Racecourse…
Measles outbreak set to throw exam plans into disarray
Measles cases have been reported among students from Wellington College, Wellington Girls’ College and Auckland Grammar School. Secondary…
Fourth hornet queen found in Auckland
A yellow-legged hornet. Photo: Biosecurity NZ A fourth yellow-legged hornet queen has been found in Auckland. The Ministry…
Police, fire truck shot at as ‘fireworks battle’ explodes in student quarter
A group of men allegedly shot fireworks at police “causing a near miss” after also taking aim at…
Over 100 police officers under investigation after breath tests falsified are still working
Photo: RNZ Police are not ruling out criminal investigations in relation to more than 100 staff who were…
Father of man who drowned in Wellington Harbour appalled by Andrew Little’s video
New Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The father of a man who drowned in…
320 still without power; support crew checking in on families
A farmer-led initiative is heading up driveways to support rural Clutha families hit by last month’s damaging winds. The…
One of two Te Pāti Māori factions willing to meet – iwi leaders
Te Pati Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Te Pāti Māori’s leadership…