Melanie Tavendale elected mayor of Waitaki
New Waitaki mayor Melanie Tavendale said she is looking forward to a ‘‘really positive direction’’ forward for the…
Three killed in plane crash at Shellharbour Airport in Australia
Three people have died in a plane crash at Shellharbour Airport, south of Wollongong. Photo: ABC News Three…
Barker claims Dunedin mayoralty by close margin
Sophie Barker has been provisionally elected Dunedin mayor by a narrow margin. As at 4.05pm Ms Sophie Barker…
Ben Bell wins second term as Gore mayor
Gore Mayor Ben Bell has been returned for a second term. The incumbent won by a healthy majority over…
Father of teen cyclist Fyfa Dawson killed in crash says ‘restorative justice’ brought closure
His daughter, Fyfa Dawson, was cycling through a temporary traffic management site on Springs Rd during construction of…
Travelling to the European Union is about to get more complicated. Here’s what you need to know
By Julia Buckley, CNN The new system will track cross-border movements in the Schengen area of 29 countries,…
Government backs three‑day hospital or birthing unit stay for new mothers
The Ministry of Health had been told to work with Health New Zealand on preparing for the change.…
Trump wants his foes prosecuted for a rare crime, mortgage fraud
President Donald Trump is wielding a new tool in his fight against political and policy foes: alleging mortgage…
White House begins firing workers amid prolonged shutdown
Democratic leaders in Congress have dismissed the threats as an attempt at intimidation and said mass firings would…
In shock move, French President reappoints Prime Minister who quit Monday
By Joseph Ataman, CNN Sebastien Lecornu. Photo: MATHILDE KACZKOWSKI/AFP French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien…
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits off tip of South America
File pic Photo: 123RF A tsunami threat was issued after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage,…
White House says Nobel Trump omission was ‘politics over peace’
US President Donald Trump Photo: AFP / Pool / Christopher Furlong The White House lashed out at the…