Fishermen whose boat sank were well-prepared – police
The men being rescued from the water. Photo: Supplied / Police Three fishermen rescued on Friday night after…
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under massive Russian attack, officials say
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a press conference at the headquarters of French national public television broadcaster France…
US TikToker asks for donations after fatally hitting a pedestrian while livestreaming
At the time of the crash, McCarty-Wroten called 911 and told responding officers the traffic light had been…
Rain-soaked California still at risk of floods and high surf
A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California is expected to ease, but…
NZ’s best public events to celebrate the New Year
Christchurch will welcome 2025 with live music and fireworks. Photo: AFP / MATIAS DELACROIX A rundown on some…
Five-year-old rescued, person missing after Christmas Day jet ski incident
A person remains missing after a jet ski incident near Port Waikato that left a five-year-old child and…
Cricket: Former players slam ‘unfair’ MCG pitch as wickets tumble
Mitchell Starc of Australia (centre) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Zak Crawley of England during…
What to know about US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
The US airstrikes that targeted Islamic State group militants in northwestern Nigeria marked a major escalation in an…
Body found in search for missing Port Waikato jet skier
A body believed to be that of a man who went missing while jet skiing on Christmas Day…
Weather: MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain for the South Island
Some storms could bring localised downpours of 25mm to 40mm an hour and hail larger than 20mm, along…
Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65
Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was…
Rāhui enacted after death at Tongariro National Park
Photo: RNZ/Carol Stiles A rāhui is in place in part of the Tongariro National Park after a death…