US military to deploy aircraft carrier to South America amid soaring tensions with Venezuela
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters Photo: JONATHAN KLEIN President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated a US…
World Health Organisation warned New Zealand of measles immunisation gap
The world health body was concerned that vaccination was at its lowest since 2012. Photo: 123rf The World…
NBA coach Chauncey Billups, Heat guard Terry Rozier arrested in Mafia gambling probes
Head coach Chauncey Billips of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves…
Trump ends all Canada trade talks over ‘fake’ tariff ad
By Danny Kemp with Ben Simon in Toronto, AFP US President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister…
Nelson man remanded after police standoff and bomb threat charges
By Tracy Neal, Open Justice reporter of Police at one of the cordons on the corner of Nile…
What we know about ‘mind-boggling’ NBA rigging and poker fraud cases
By Riley Stuart, ABC Terry Rozier #2 of the Miami Heat drives against Tristan Vukcevic #00 of the…
Parts of Southland, Otago face week without power after weather damages lines
More than 3000 homes were without power in Waiau. Photo: MAINPOWER / SUPPLIED PowerNet warns restoring power to…
Runner-up in tight mayoral race refused recount
Iwi leader Snow Tane. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf The runner-up in one of the country’s tightest…
Weekend weather: What to expect for the long weekend
A screenshot of Earth Sciences New Zealand’s rain forecast map for Saturday morning. Photo: Screenshot / Earth Sciences…
Bucklands Beach fire: Man charged with murder of father and son keeps name secret
Police guard at the scene of the Bucklands beach double homicide fire. Photo: RNZ / Finn Blackwell A…
Live women’s football internationals: NZ Football Ferns v Mexico
NZ goalkeeper Victoria Esson in action against Mexico. Photo: MEXSPORT/Photosport The Football Ferns have been beaten 1-0 by…
Invasive hornet could pose ‘serious concern’ for honey industry
A yellow-legged hornet, also known as the Asian hornet, is an invasive pest. Photo: 123rf A bee expert…