‘Your hair is beautiful,’ Trump tells Luxon at APEC
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had his first face to face encounter with US President Donald Trump at…
Young Australian cricketer Ben Austin dies in hospital after being struck by ball in practice nets
Floral tributes have been left at the cricket nets at Ferntree Gully in Melbourne. Photo: ABC / SUPPLIED…
460 people reported killed in Sudan maternity hospital massacre
Displaced Sudanese who fled El-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces, rest near the town…
Man bites cop after assaulting driver at Dunedin bus hub
A man who assaulted a bus driver at Dunedin’s bus hub bit a police officer in the leg…
Dozens dead as Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction
Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility…
WWI soldiers’ messages in a bottle found on Australian beach
Messages in a bottle written by two Australian soldiers a few days into their voyage to the battlefields…
Ireland play like they’re at a training session
Ex-All Blacks fly-half Stephen Donald believes that Ireland can look so slick in games that it almost seems…
How much does it really cost to raise a child? Here’s the maths
Australians are having fewer children than ever. At 1.5 babies per woman, the fertility rate is at a…
Auckland actor fatally stabbed in jugular in tenancy dispute suspected accused couple had Head Hunters links, court hears
The woman is said to have incited the violence by yelling, “Get him! Get him!” The couple, who…
Two early-morning fires keep Auckland crews busy in Remuera and CBD
After being evacuated safely, the occupants were treated for minor injuries. Two crews remain at the scene, and…
AI prank prompts callout to Dunedin school
An end-of-year prank at a Dunedin secondary school involving AI-generated images of staff ended with police being called.…
Pahiatua woman shared concerns about son’s behaviour before death
Jeremy Robertson. Photo: Supplied/ NZ Police A woman killed in Pahiatua had expressed concerns in the weeks before…