Several dead in explosion at Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana – police
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Youth MPs’ speeches contained potentially defamatory remarks, breaches of copyright, AI content before controversial review, officials say
Claims of censorship overshadowed this year’s Youth Parliament. One representative said at the time that criticisms of the…
Volcanic activity has intensified at Sicily’s Mount Etna in recent days
Activity on Etna “increased very suddenly”, the institute said, noting that the episode produced 300- to 400m lava…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua
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Levin crash after police abandon pursuits: Three taken into custody
The person of interest abandoned the first vehicle and got into a second one. Another pursuit was authorised…
Auckland city road blocked after ute collides with several vehicles
No serious injuries are currently being reported from the scene, though five people require medical assessment. Images seen…
Holiday travel delays: Truck crash closes section of SH25 as Christmas traffic ramps up
Hato Hone St John said all five people involved in the crash have been taken to hospital in…
Lux Libertas wins Group 2 fresh up to become stakes winner
“She had been building to this for a good while. Through her last preparation she was close in…
Brown University shooting suspect found dead – US police
There was no immediate indication of a motive in the twin shootings at two of the top universities…
Motu Rd slip: Road to stay closed for months as major fix planned
“Because the road bench appears to be gone, any repairs will likely be large-scale and require careful planning…
Ikea click and collect paused as demand overwhelms new Sylvia Park store
Ikea opened on December 4 in Auckland to mass fanfare, with more than 800 people queueing up to…
State Highway 47 closed as crews fight multiple Tongariro fires, plan for several days of operations
“We are hitting the fire hard and making the most of the daylight to try and get it…