Sixteen dead in US after blast at Tennessee explosives plant
In a statement, the company called the blast “a tragic accident”. Brice McCracken, an official from the Bureau…
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dead after Wakefield prison stabbing
“Detectives from the homicide and major inquiry team are investigating.” Attempted rape Watkins, 48, was jailed in December…
One person dead, one critically injured in Canterbury house fire
Crews arrived to find the home well ablaze, the spokesman said. Crews worked to extinguish the fire and…
Criminologist says ‘third party’ likely in disappearance of Gus Lamont
“The scale of the search and how detailed it was, and the drones and everything else, it does…
Three people dead after light plane crash in Australia’s Shellharbour, Illawarra region
There are multiple emergency services vehicles on the tarmac and a fire and rescue command bus at an…
Kiwi Gaza flotilla detainees return home after deportation from Israel
Members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, who were detained and deported from Israel last week, reported allegations of…
Whangārei teen jailed for four years and six months over meth importation
Customs detected an anomaly while X-raying the package, which had been declared as clothing garments. Inside the box…
Electric scooter rider critical after collision with car in central Auckland
Someone working at a business near the site said they heard a loud noise – a “huge crash”.…
Local elections 2025: Gore’s youngest Mayor Ben Bell re-elected after term of conflict, no confidence vote
Bell, 26, has received 2917 votes compared to 1270 for his sole opponent, Gore businesswoman Nicky Davis. The…
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.…
Several dead after Tennessee factory explosion, 19 missing
The local sheriff’s office wrote on Facebook that Friday’s explosion happened at the Accurate Energetic Systems in the…
Auckland Central Fire Station evacuated after asbestos found in building
The safety and wellbeing of firefighters was “of the utmost importance” and the station had been closed, Stiffler…