Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending double-tap strike on alleged drug boat
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying…
Christchurch ice skating tragedy: Teen’s death on school trip sparks safety changes at NZ rinks
Coroner Alexandra Cunninghame has today confirmed she will not hold an inquest into the tragedy, explaining there is…
Hair only proof needed for conviction: Crown
A hair found in the hand of a Dunedin man stabbed to death is all the evidence the…
NZ authors among global payout out after AI chatbot trained on pirated books
Award-winning author Catherine Chidgey says she received an email saying her books Remote Sympathy, The Wishchild and The…
Intense rain, blustery wind and thunderstorms forecast for much of North Island
File photo. Photo: RNZ / Jessica Hopkins MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island on Wednesday, with…
Coroner wants public banned from Papanui Point after fishermen Olson Canatoy, Eric Dabalos drown
Today, a coroner has called for the public to be banned from the popular rock fishing spot in…
Warning of potential ‘severe’ thunderstorms for parts of North Island
MetService is forecasting more wild weather for parts of the North Island today, including thunderstorms with a “slight…
NZ authors among global payout out after AI chatbot trained on pirated books
Award-winning author Catherine Chidgey says she received an email saying her books Remote Sympathy, The Wishchild and The…
Barry Kloogh refused parole again
A disgraced financial adviser behind a $15.7 million Ponzi scheme continues to lack empathy for his victims, a…
Family upset no inquiry into child’s ice-skating death
The parents of a 13-year-old Christchurch girl who died after hitting her head while ice skating are angry…
Principal crisis: One in five new school leaders quit within a year
NZ Principals’ Federation President Leanne Otene said multiple pressures are forcing leaders out so quickly. “The principal shortage…
Spending on Black Friday down compared to 2024 – payment company
Shoppers tightened budgets appear to have led to a drop in spending on Black Friday, a payment company…