House badly damaged by fire in Wellington’s Karori
The Hildreth Street house has been severely damaged. Photo: Bill Hickman / RNZ A home in the Wellington…
High meth levels in water lead to Mongrel Mob arrests
Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two gang members and an associate have been arrested in Hawke’s Bay following…
Australian teens brag about staying online as social media ban comes in
By Byron Kaye, Reuters Australian social media feeds have been flooded with comments from people claiming to be…
Venezuelan opposition leader emerges from hiding after winning Nobel
By Paula Bustamante and Pierre-Henry Deshayes, AFP Maria Corina Machado. Photo: AFP / NurPhoto/ Jonathan Lanza Nobel laureate…
Christmas comes early for fans of speed reductions
Some 80km/h sections are being reduced to 50km/h for Christmas. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf New Zealand…
Hawke’s Bay community moves to highest level of water restrictions
Photo: 123rf.com The Central Hawke’s Bay beach community of Kairakau has just been put under the highest level…
Weather: Large hail, torrential rain forecast as thunderstorm warning issued for South Island
Hail at Dunedin Airport. Photo: Supplied MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Central Otago and Dunedin.…
Reports of bee swarm in downtown Auckland
Auckland Council are investigating what appears to be a bee swarm. Photo: Supplied Auckland Council staff are investigating…
Pregnant mum of five Ariana Thompson-Bell loses bid to get out of prison
First published on Hamilton High Court Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A jailed, pregnant mother of five who…
‘Clowns to the left, jokers to the right’: Willis-Richardson debate in doubt after ultimatum
Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. Photo: RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Finance Minister Nicola Willis…
Proposal for US to require five years of social media history ‘hypocritical’ – Phil Goff
Donald Trump and Phil Goff. Photo: AFP / RNZ Phil Goff, sacked as UK high commissioner for comments…
Local Water Done Well: Council plans to cost $9b more than expected
Local Government Minister Simon Watts. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Spending on water services will be nearly $9…