Fire crews contain large fire at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College, multiple crews respond to blaze
“Nearby residents who may be affected by the smoke should close windows and doors,” it said. Crews from…
Market pushes street to capacity
Dunedin’s main shopping street was almost at bursting point. There were so many people at the George Street…
Driving instructors back licence changes aimed at safer young drivers
Drivers over 25 will retain minimum learner and restricted periods of six months each, but will no longer…
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says US President Donald Trump should apologise over ‘racist’ clip depicting Obamas as monkeys
Luxon told TVNZ’s Breakfast he thought Trump should recognise his mistake. Asked if an apology was in order…
Taupō school fire: Pair face arson charges after huge blaze
The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon. Photo: SUPPLIED Two young people have been charged with arson over…
Calls for investigation into Moa Point Treatment Plant failure
The Moa Point Treatment Plant. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water says it may have missed early…
Priest admitted abuse of schoolboys nearly 20 years ago
By Sam Sherwood of RNZ A priest admitted sexual abuse to leaders of his religious order nearly 20…
Dunedin parents look to Europe after toddler given wrong operation
By Ruth Hill of RNZ The parents of a 3-year-old Dunedin girl with hip dysplasia say she has…
Woman swallows 17cm spoon after dog jumps on her while eating yoghurt
Panicked, Amelinckx attempted to force the spoon out by hand “but everything happened so fast, it was either…
UK PM’s chief of staff quits over Mandelson fallout
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff resigned this morning over the furore surrounding the appointment of…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog lands in Sydney for visit in wake of Bondi Beach terror attack
Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP Israeli President Isaac Herzog has arrived in Sydney…
Man sexually abused by priest ‘appalled’ police weren’t notified by church
Former St Bede’s College Friar Rowan Donoghue arrives at the Christchurch District Court for an appearance on January…