Man dies in Riwaka fire, enquiry underway
Police said one person was initially unaccounted for and was located dead after it was extinguished. Photo: RNZ…
One dead after water rescue at Port Waikato
A person has died after a boat overturned at Port Waikato on Saturday morning. Photo: Supplied/ Nathaniel Smith,…
Inflation tipped to hit 15-month high after September rise
Inflation is expected to hit a 15-month high, as strong food prices, rates, power and transport costs continue…
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay’s three Findlay sisters off to Chile for hockey’s Junior World Cup
Twin sister Hannah Findlay and Greer Findlay, 18 months her junior, are on tour with New Zealand Under-21…
Government mulls law change after court rulings favour returned service people
Veterans Minister Chris Penk. Photo: NICK MONRO / RNZ The government is considering changing veterans support laws, after…
Public Service Minister Judith Collins lashes out at unions for ‘politically motivated’ strikes
PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons ASMS executive director Sarah Dalton, Minister for the Public Service Judith Collins and…
Robbery at the Louvre museum in central Paris
The Louvre has closed today for “exceptional reasons”. Photo: Creative commons Robbers broke in to the Louvre and…
Lawson to start 12th for US Grand Prix, Verstappen takes pole
Kiwi Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has qualified 12th for tomorrow’s US Grand Prix. The 23-year-old Racing Bulls…
Mayor aims to ‘get ahead of growth’
New Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover thrashed former mayor Glyn Lewers in the vote count by nearly…
Australian police hit with rocks, bottles at protest in Melbourne
Police say they were pelted with rocks, glass bottles and fruit after opposing sides of migration protests clashed…
New mobile abattoir upsets homeowner distressed by sight of slaughterhouse on wheels
New mobile abattoir upsets homeowner distressed by sight of slaughterhouse on wheels ZB Choose a region Shows Slide…
New sanctions to help beneficiaries find jobs – minister
Social Development Minister Louise Upston says the two new sanctions being introduced for beneficiaries are practical and will…