Qantas mayday issued over possible fire in hold
Updated 1.57 pm
Emergency services rushed to Auckland Airport earlier today after the pilot of an inbound Qantas flight issued a mayday call over the Tasman.
Loafers Lodge blaze: Man found guilty of murder
Loafers Lodge blaze: Man found guilty of murder
Five people died after Esarona Lologa set fire to Wellington's Loafers Lodge boarding house in 2023.
Police detected Phillips but feared 'he was prepared to put children in harm's way'
Police detected Phillips but feared 'he was prepared to put children in harm's way'
Police have revealed further details about the search for Tom Phillips and his children saying the fugitive was "detected in transit" but it was not safe to intervene.
Suspended for buying cut-price vulnerable man's home
Suspended for buying cut-price vulnerable man's home
An Australian real estate agent who believed she was doing the "right thing" by buying a vulnerable retiree's property half a million dollars below market value has had her licence suspended.
LA fires report highlights lack of resources, outdated alerts
LA fires report highlights lack of resources, outdated alerts
Lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings as flames began consuming neighbourhoods during deadly LA wildfires, a review says.
New Zealanders detained in US immigration crackdown
New Zealanders detained in US immigration crackdown
There are at least 15 New Zealanders currently imprisoned in the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) says, three of them in immigration detention.
Teaching Council investigated after complaint
Teaching Council investigated after complaint
Registration body the Teaching Council is being investigated over its management of procurement and conflicts of interest.
'Very terrified girl': Caregivers face numerous charges
'Very terrified girl': Caregivers face numerous charges
Warning: distressing content. A Whangārei husband and wife face numerous allegations of violence and cruelty towards children placed in their care since 2012.
Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant
Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant
A glut of vacant rentals in the capital city has shifted the dynamic between landlords and renters, with some tenants knocking close to $100 off their weekly rent.
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Super fans for Shield defence
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Super fans for Shield defence
Joshua Stewart is in a growing crowd of rugby supporters — they are the passively active brigade.
Peters lobs 'truth bomb' on climate change at UN
Peters lobs 'truth bomb' on climate change at UN
New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister says the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions, during a climate change meeting in New York.
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Funding for helicopters ‘totally unrealistic'
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Funding for helicopters ‘totally unrealistic'
The funding of the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is totally unrealistic, its operator says with mission numbers doubling in seven years.
Ready for take-off
Ready for take-off
A majestic-looking sea lion swapped the Otago Harbour for the Kitchener St helipad for a short time yesterday morning.
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Cost blow-out, governance doubts shared
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Cost blow-out, governance doubts shared
The government’s financial watchdog is warning about the risks of significant cost blow-outs to the new Dunedin hospital amid concerns about Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s (HNZ) capabilities.
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Drugs found in hidden chamber
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Drugs found in hidden chamber
The owner of New Zealand’s first vape store has been convicted over a sophisticated cannabis grow at the former site of the Seacliff asylum.
Bells signal albatross homecoming
Bells signal albatross homecoming
Bells rang throughout Dunedin yesterday, marking the homecoming of an albatross (toroa) to the mainland.
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Shearer groped woman and tried to drug friend
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Shearer groped woman and tried to drug friend
A shearer groped a woman in Ranfurly and earlier tried to drug his friend at a pub, a court has heard.
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Erratic driver ‘off rails’ on meth
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Erratic driver ‘off rails’ on meth
A Dunedin woman’s 24 hours of driving mayhem were caused by her being "off the rails" on meth, a court has heard.
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Dunedin woman filed fake court document
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Motive for filing fake document unclear, woman says
A Dunedin woman who filed a forged document with the court claims she is stumped as to why she did it.
Championships ‘a lot of fun’
Championships ‘a lot of fun’
Michael Bazanov might look just like any other boy, but the 9-year-old plays chess like a professional.