Weather: Heavy rain, gales to hit South Island
Shot of Fiordland taken during Earth Sciences New Zealand’s end of year snowline survey. Photo: Gregor Macara /…
Dozen people, including 3 children, killed in South Africa hostel shooting
Police say 25 people were shot as gunman stormed a hostel in Pretoria, the country’s capital. Photo: AFP…
Water nitrate levels rise in town previously hit by unsafe levels
Nitrate levels have been testing high in Waimate district water supplies (file photo). Photo: HENDRIK SCHMIDT Nitrate levels…
One Wairarapa council to rule them all? The mayors’ view
Three Wairarapa mayors – Bex Johnson (l), Steve Cretney and Fran Wilde – share their views about a…
Crown seeks forfeiture of Mongrel Mob gang pad in Mataura, scene of ‘torturous’ beatings
Police raid the gang pad during their Operation Pakari, launched in respect to a spree of violence in…
Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches, documents reveal
By Clare Jim, Claire Fu, Mei Mei Chu, Marius Zaharia and Antoni Slodkowski, Reuters Flowers are seen in…
Te Pāti Māori tensions expected to loom as party AGM goes ahead
Te Pāti Māori, including co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi, are gathering for the yearly AGM in Rotorua…
Car tips onto side after crash on Nelson Street in central Auckland
The people in the car that tipped needed assistance to get out. Photo: RNZ / Rhonwyn Newson A…
Running prodigy Sam Ruthe shatters schoolboy 1500m record
Sam Ruthe broke the previous record by eight seconds. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Running prodigy Sam Ruthe has chalked…
Banana skin hinders golf superstar Rory McIlroy at Australian Open
By Luke Pentony at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, for ABC Rory McIlroy reacts, after chipping onto the green…
Chernobyl nuclear plant protective shield damaged, United Nations agency says
The Ukrainian Emergency Service released this photo of damage to the Chernobyl NSC containment vessel in February. Photo:…
Live: Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix A-League derby
Auckland FC captain Francis de Vries celebrates a goal with fans. Photo: Shane Wenzlick/Photosport The New Zealand A-League…