Israeli minister rejects Luxon's 'lost the plot' claim
An Israeli minister has hit back at New Zealand PM's comments that Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost the plot," accusing him of being unable to comprehend the challenges of facing Hamas.
Experiment making a meal of polystyrene
Experiment making a meal of polystyrene
Serbian scientists have been experimenting with mealworms as a way to break down polystyrene.
Church sets off on slow Swedish road trip
Church sets off on slow Swedish road trip
A landmark Swedish church has begun its trip to a new home, inching down an Arctic road to save its wooden walls from ground subsidence and the expansion of the world's largest underground iron ore mine.
Govt 'revising' offer for teachers but wants compromise
Govt 'revising' offer for teachers but wants compromise
Thousands of teachers walked off the job in protest over pay, forcing the closure of many secondary schools.
Christchurch homeless ordered to leave church grounds
Christchurch homeless ordered to leave church grounds
A group of homeless people living on church grounds in Christchurch will have nowhere to go if the city council moves against the impromptu encampment, advocates say.
Nelson man wanted to be 'famous child sex offender'
Nelson man wanted to be 'famous child sex offender'
A young Nelson hospitality worker convicted for possessing and distributing extremely graphic material told one internet user he wanted to be a “famous child sex offender”.
Six charged after hundreds of stickers plastered on window
Six charged after hundreds of stickers plastered on window
Six people have been charged after hundreds of stickers were put on a store window during a recent protest in Christchurch.
Kiwi mum breaks silence after detained in US
Kiwi mum breaks silence after detained in US
Kiwi mum Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac are back home in Washington state, after being detained for 3 weeks, but she still has to wear an ankle monitor.
Inmate holed up on Milburn prison roof
Inmate holed up on Milburn prison roof
Corrections staff continue to negotiate with an inmate who has been on a roof at Milburn prison for hours.
Historic case: Soldier detained for passing info to fake spy
Historic case: Soldier detained for passing info to fake spy
A NZ soldier with links to right-wing groups and gave restricted military info to someone he thought was a spy has been sentenced to two years in a military detention facility.
Future of Right to Repair Bill uncertain
Future of Right to Repair Bill uncertain
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says she's not giving up on her bill that would give consumers the right to get goods repaired.
Theories 'thrown everywhere' in injured baby case
Theories 'thrown everywhere' in injured baby case
A prominent sportsman on trial in Dunedin for fracturing a baby’s ribs was worried he may have squeezed the child while burping him, witnesses say.
Flood warnings in place as heavy rain hammers New South Wales
Flood warnings in place as heavy rain hammers New South Wales
A flood warning stretches from the New South Wales coast to inland suburbs as residents are warned to prepare for the worst amid heavy rainfall forecasts.
Police appeal after shots fired at Christchurch house
Police appeal after shots fired at Christchurch house
Christchurch police investigating an incident where shots were fired at a house in Wigram are appealing to the public for information.
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled in rough conditions
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled in rough conditions
Bluebridge has cancelled two sailings today due to rough conditions on Cook Strait.
US might give air support to back Ukraine peace deal
US might give air support to back Ukraine peace deal
President Donald Trump says he has ruled out putting US troops on the ground in Ukraine but said the US might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia's war in the country.
Elderly man on mobility scooter killed by unlicensed biker
Elderly man on mobility scooter killed by unlicensed biker
A Coroner has called out New Zealand's "troubling tolerance" for unlicensed driving after the death of an elderly man who was struck by a motorcyclist while on a mobility scooter.
Power pole crashes 'costly, dangerous and disruptive'
Power pole crashes 'costly, dangerous and disruptive'
An electricity distribution company is calling on drivers to take care on Canterbury's icy roads after a recent spike in vehicles hitting power poles.
Man 'got stoned' before strangling woman in bed
Man 'got stoned' before strangling woman in bed
A man who strangled a woman as she lay in bed said he got stoned at a mate’s place before it happened.
Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer
'I’d rather be in the classroom': Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer
Dunedin teachers are angry they have to picket after the government put forward a ‘‘silly’’ offer for their collective agreement.