Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre back from brink of closure
Tūturuatu/shore plover Photo: Tara Swan Half a year ago, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre was on the brink of…
Paid firefighters call off planned Boxing Day strike
Volunteer firefighters will respond to 111 calls during the strike hour. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson The Professional…
Ashes batters run for cover on manic day one in Melbourne
By Ian Ransom, for Reuters England’s Jacob Bethell (left) drops a catch on the first day of the…
Water search for missing jet skier ended for second night
The police Eagle helicopter crew and Coastguard are searching for a missing jet skier off Waikato (file photo).…
Scientists on ‘high alert’ as bird flu threat looms over Antarctica
By Jano Gibson, for ABC News The H5 bird flu stain has not yet reached the Australian Antarctic…
Break in at antique store ‘another blow’, owner says
Raewyn Dailey says the burglary of imported jewellery from her Napier antique store was a blow on top…
RNZ’s best videos to watch over summer
Photo: 123RF Looking for something a bit different to watch this summer break? RNZ has you covered. There…
Water pollution warnings for Wellington, Lower Hutt
Wellington’s Lyall Bay, and the surrounding bays are popular water recreation spots. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii All…
Boxing Day shoppers clog Auckland motorways
Sate Highway 16 full of slow moving morning traffic as the sun rises. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly…
Police name person of interest in arson attack on ‘Happy Chanukah’ car in Melbourne
The vehicle was destroyed in the incident in the early hours of Thursday. Photo: ABC / Supplied Police…
Contractors whip into action to clean up 10km cream spill
No use crying over spilled cream: the slick stretched for about 10km through Waikato, and police warned motorists…
Teenager charged after person shot in Christchurch
He is charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A…