Fire contained but crews will work into night
A fierce blaze in a Dunedin scout hall which prompted emergency smoke danger alerts across the city has…
Crane collapse derails train in Thailand, killing 22: police
Rescue workers next to the wreckage of a train crash after a construction crane collapse in Thailand’s Nakhon…
EB Games stores to close at end of month
EB Games is shutting down its New Zealand business and closing all its stores at the end of…
Oranga Tamariki manager loses ERA challenge over bullying findings
Each raised concerns which described a pattern of bullying and belittling or dismissive behaviour. The supervisors alleged the…
Trump gives middle finger to heckler during factory tour
President Donald Trump offered a full-throated defence of his sweeping tariffs today, traveling to swing-state Michigan to push…
Dog rescued ‘just in time’ from hot car which had hit 49C
A dog has been rescued from a hot car in Christchurch that had an internal temperature of more…
Auckland Transport bus crashes into power pole, damages building
Photo: Supplied / Green Bay Auctions An Auckland Transport bus has crashed into a power pole, causing the…
Dog rescued from car in Christchurch as temperature inside passes 49C
The cars internal temperature was 49.1C when checked by the SPCA. Photo: Supplied / SPCA A dog has…
Legal action looms over Adelaide Writers’ Week fallout
Writer Randa Abdel-Fattah is threatening South Australia’s premier with legal action, alleging a “vicious personal assault” that suggested…
Three people rescued from a capsized boat off Tolaga Bay
The Eastland Rescue Helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft with police observers joined the search, along with other commercial…
Mental health callouts: Police ‘wiping their hands’ – union
The PSA is concerned changes to the response have left staff more vulnerable to violence. Photo: RNZ /…
Police called in over MSD Disability Support Services post-Christmas party incident
Police would not elaborate on what the man’s alleged behaviour was towards the women. Silvester said the person…