Weather live: More slips, flooding expected as some ferry sailings cancelled
Follow our liveblog above for the latest updates The Kaikōura District Council says floodwaters are receding across the…
Woman died after hospital told her she faced 25-hour wait, family says
He said Parfitt, who suffered from constant pain stemming from an operation that went wrong seven years ago,…
Kereama Rewita sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of Hastings man Keith Pati
Rewita and Pati did not know each other before the night of the stabbing at a suburban property…
Search underway in Pakistan for Boeing cargo plane missing off Karachi
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Family says woman died after hospital told her she faced a 25-hour wait
A grieving family is seeking answers about what their loved one was told about waiting times at Palmerston…
ACT announces Three Strikes policy for burglary
ACT want to impose a Three Strikes regime for burglary, requiring a minimum three-year prison sentence with no…
Dangerous, unmuzzled dog, Hunter, attacks child, takes chunk out of neighbour’s leg
Now their owner, Maria Thompson, has appeared in the Hamilton District Court. Thompson was due to stand trial…
Bridges shut, farmers on edge as worse rainfall expected in Wairarapa
Farmers were on edge according to South Wairarapa’s mayor after bridges shut and heavy rain looms over the…
Lotto $23m jackpot: What should you do if you win the big one?
Lotto NZ’s Powerball jackpot is $23 million tonight – giving those who enter a chance of winning big.…
US launches new strikes against Iran ‘to impose heavy costs’
The US military launched a series of strikes against Iran early today, hours after three merchant ships were…
Reform UK’s Farage quits parliament, says he’ll seek re-election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced that he will quit his seat in Parliament and seek reelection…
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt
Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup. The Argentina great scored once while inspiring…