What happens to people who die without any relatives to bury them?
Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon The number of people in the Auckland region who died without any family…
Churches open doors for Christmas celebrations and thanks
Princy Christian (third from left) joined the morning service straight after her night shift. She’s at the service…
Severe thunderstorm warning for Dunedin region
(File photo) Photo: 123RF Hundreds of people are without power in Mosgiel near Dunedin, and also in Southland.…
Auckland business owner isn’t dreaming of a light Christmas
Suhail Mohammed says last Christmas was busy at his shop. Photo: Ke-Xin Li On Christmas Day, tourists are…
Heavy rains drench Southern California, spawn flash flooding, mud flows
By Steve Gorman, Reuters A family walks at Elysian Park in the rain on December 24, 2025 in…
Melbourne police investigate ‘Happy Chanukah’ car bombing
Emergency services were able to extinguish the fire and evacuate a nearby house on Thursday morning. Photo: ABC…
Issues with IKEA orders and delivery flagged
The store opened its doors at the beginning of the month. Photo: Marika Khabazi / RNZ A customer…
Storm warnings for Boxing Day, wet front still over South Island
MetService said a front was moving north over the South Island into Christmas Day, and was expected to…
Woolworths customer care workers on strike till midnight
Photo: Supplied / Woolworths Customer care workers at Woolworths are on strike until midnight on Wednesday, in protest…
Gull, NPD merger will drive down gas prices, companies say
The 240 Gull and NPD sites throughout the country would maintain their original distinctive brand if the merger…
Far North town, Kāeo, gets running water for first time in more than two months
Kāeo’s water treatment plant has resumed operation after a 67-day shutdown, just in time for Christmas. (File photo)…
Commerce Commission concerned about Bremworth takeover
The regulator feels the takeover of Bremworth Carpets by US based Mohawk Industries would not reduce competition Photo:…