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    A man is led away by police. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Two arrested as cops called to Dunedin fast-food carpark

    Emergency services rushed to a Dunedin fast-food carpark this evening after a member of the public raised the alarm about three non-responsive people in a car.

    Tenant evicted from apartment after parties and police callouts

    Parties, loud music, graffiti and a woman scaling the side of a building to escape an alleged...

    Tenant evicted from apartment after parties and police callouts

    Parties, loud music, graffiti and a woman scaling the side of a building to escape an alleged domestic violence situation have seen a tenant chucked out of her apartment.

    Helicopters battle Canterbury scrub blaze in sweltering heat

    On Friday, FENZ suspended all fire permits for Canterbury, warning of extreme fire danger Sunday....

    Helicopters battle Canterbury scrub blaze in sweltering heat

    A dozen fire crews and several helicopters have responded to a fire in Rotherham, a small Canterbury settlement south of Hanmer Springs.

    Grateful Dead co-founder and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dead at 78

    Bob Weir is show in this 2025 file photo. Photo: Getty Images

    Grateful Dead co-founder and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dead at 78

    Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead's rhythm guitarist who helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success, has died at age 78.

    Tragedy as body found with bushfires burning out of control

    A resident returns to find his property ablaze near Longwood, Australia. Bushfires have burned...

    Tragedy as body found with bushfires burning out of control

    A person has been confirmed killed in bushfires after police found human remains about 100 metres from a vehicle as more than 30 blazes ravage Victoria.

    Firefighters concerned over rise in kitchen fires

    There have been at least eight fatal house fires since July last year. File photo: Getty Images

    Firefighters concerned over rise in kitchen fires

    There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent around fire safety at home, Fire and Emergency says.

    Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings until Tuesday

    Photo: Supplied

    Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings until Tuesday

    Bluebridge has cancelled all of the Connemara sailings through to Tuesday.

    Family battles ACC over claim acne drug gave teen severe OCD

    John has spent the past nine years fighting ACC for cover for his son, who he claims developed...

    Family battles ACC over claim acne drug gave teen severe OCD

    Nine years ago, Harry was a typical teenager who started on a course of Isotretinoin to get rid of acne. It was a decision that his family claims has drastically and perhaps irreversibly altered his life forever.

    Roads flooded, trees down in South as North swelters

    A car left abandoned in floodwaters on Mt Aspiring Rd. Photo: QLDC

    Roads flooded, trees down in South as North swelters

    Strong winds around the South Island have brought down multiple trees and powerlines, causing road closures and travel delays.

    Escort used ruse to steal thousands from clients’ accounts

    Photo: Getty Images

    Escort used ruse to steal thousands from clients’ accounts

    A woman working as an escort used a ruse to gain access to clients’ phones, then transferred thousands of dollars out of their bank accounts.

    Armed police arrest three after Dunedin manhunt

    Armed police arrest three after Dunedin manhunt

    Armed police who swooped on a Dunedin house are believed to have arrested fugitive Caleb Lynn who was at the centre of a city-wide manhunt.

    Teen’s journey from pack-rape to finding justice and healing

    An Auckland teen is now living overseas, where she is rebuilding her life after enduring multiple...

    Teen’s journey from pack-rape to finding justice and healing

    During a time when life should have centred on having fun with friends and making plans for the future, one teen girl instead shouldered the weight of sexual trauma and the justice system.

    Fishing at Cairnmuir

    Landon Matthews with his catch, a Perch. Lake Dunstan

    Fishing at Cairnmuir

    Landon and Cooper Matthews from Ahipara with grandad Jim Lynn from Cromwell out fishing at Cairnmuir.

    Homicide inquiry after man fatally shot

    Photo: RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson

    Homicide inquiry after man fatally shot

    Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in the south Auckland suburb of Manurewa.

    Two dead and one missing in water incidents

    Akaroa on Banks Peninsula. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Two dead and one missing in water incidents

    Two people have died and a swimmer is missing in water incidents across the country on Saturday.

    Trump says US must 'own' Greenland 'whether they like it or not'

    Donald Trump is flanked by vice president JD Vance (left) and secretary of state Marco Rubio...

    Trump says US must 'own' Greenland 'whether they like it or not'

    The US needs to own Greenland to prevent Russia or China from occupying it in the future, President Donald Trump says.

    ICE killing: Agent's cellphone video shared by White House

    The newly released shows Renee Good moments before her fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Photo:...

    ICE killing: Agent's cellphone video shared by White House

    The White House has reposted a video taken from the cellphone of the US Immigration officer who fatally shot a Minnesota woman in her car this week, adding to the documentation of an incident that has sparked days of nationwide protests.

    Towns destroyed as bushfires rage in Victoria

    Fire rages near the town of Longwood in central Victoria. Photo: via Jacinta Allan

    Towns destroyed as bushfires rage in Victoria

    An unknown number of homes and properties have been destroyed in Victoria's escalating bushfire crisis, amid a state of disaster declaration.

    Pod of whales restrands at Farewell Spit

    Volunteers working at Farewell Spit to try and keep the whales cool before they refloated on the...

    Pod of whales restrands at Farewell Spit

    The pod of 15 beached whales which were refloated at Farewell Spit, has restranded overnight.

    Body found in Christchurch's red zone

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    Body found in Christchurch's red zone

    Police are investigating after a body was found in Christchurch's red zone.
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