A Belleknowes garage has been gutted by fire but a house has been saved thanks to the efforts of the ‘‘very, very brave firefighters’’ who fought the blaze.
Fires were the leading cause of forest loss, accounting for 6.73 million hectares globally, and the Amazon rainforest was hit particularly hard, a report says.
Warning: graphic details. A coronial inquest into the Whakaari/White Island disaster has heard how the quick-thinking of a tour boat passenger helped treat burns survivors.
Police investigating the theft and damage of a Christchurch art fundraiser's advertising banners want to identify a woman who may be able to help with their inquiries.
A collection of reviews from people who are dying has revealed they are treated the best at restaurants and events, and the poorest by government agencies.
In an explosive late-night email, Te Pāti Māori has accused one of its MPs of "major overspending issues" and her son of abusing Parliamentary security.
A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing at least 33 people in a crackdown on groups that have tested its grip.