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Investigation urged as 98 Palestinians die in Israeli custody

The sprawling Israeli military incarceration centre Ofer Prison in the Israeli occupied West Bank...

Investigation urged as 98 Palestinians die in Israeli custody

At least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli detention since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023, an Israeli human rights group says, alleging torture and medical neglect and calling for an international investigation.

Luxon says surging prison numbers a 'good thing'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he's joined the meetings in the past. Photo: RNZ

Luxon says surging prison numbers a 'good thing'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declared the soaring prison population to be a "good thing", characterising it as the price of restoring law and order.

Victim's wife says she turned down marriage to murder accused

Rajinder is on trial accused of stabbing Gurjit Singh to death at his Liberton home. PHOTO:...

Victim's wife says she turned down marriage to murder accused

The new wife of a man who was stabbed to death at his Dunedin home had previously turned down a marriage to the alleged killer, a court has heard.

Parents left confused over contaminated sand advice

Kmart has withdrawn all its sand-based products. Photo: Supplied / MBIE / File photo

Parents left confused over contaminated sand advice

A parent fielding concerns from others after testing found asbestos in a range of coloured play sand says they feel like nobody is giving them clear advice on what to do with sand in their homes.

Ousted Bangladeshi PM sentenced to death

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during an official visit to Thailand last year....

Ousted Bangladeshi PM sentenced to death

Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, was sentenced to death in her absence on Monday at the end of a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.

Possible witness to North Dunedin homicide comes forward

Police at the scene of the alleged murder. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Possible witness to North Dunedin homicide comes forward

A possible witness to a Dunedin homicide is now helping police with their inquiries.

Telco confirms death after triple-zero call fails

Aussie telco confirms death after triple-zero call fails

An Australian telco customer has died after their phone could not make calls to the emergency line on the country's third-largest mobile network.

Leary says deleted Facebook post over govt invite was 'silly'

Ingrid Leary says the prime minister's response to Bayly's behaviour is weak. Photo: RNZ

Leary says deleted Facebook post over govt invite was 'silly'

Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says it was "silly" to go on social media and say she was not invited by the government to an event about a planned Mosgiel to Dunedin cycle trail.

Charges against soldier downgraded

Charges against soldier accused of strangling former partner downgraded

The prosecution has downgraded charges against a soldier accused of strangling his former partner.

UN Security Council backs Trump's Gaza plan

US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz votes in favour of a resolution to consider a...

UN Security Council backs Trump's Gaza plan

The UN Security Council has voted to adopt a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza.

NZ could be 'dumping ground' for dirty cars as standards slashed

Does spending money get us going anywhere faster? PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

NZ could be 'dumping ground' for dirty cars as standards slashed

The transport minister is dismissing fears New Zealand will become a dumping ground for high-emission vehicles as the government slashes the Clean Car Standard.

$18.3m Lotto win 'opens up whole new world'

A Christchurch man who won $18.3 million in the weekend Lotto draw says it was the first ticket the family had bought in a decade.

One hurt as fender bender snarls Dunedin traffic

Emergency services respond to the two car crash near Queens Gardens. Photo: Gregor Richardson

One hurt as fender bender snarls Dunedin traffic

One person was injured in a two-car crash which briefly stopped traffic in central Dunedin this morning.

Voters split but Hipkins 'comfortable' over CGT

Voters split but Hipkins 'comfortable' over Capital Gains Tax

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is comfortable with where the Capital Gains Tax policy has landed, after a survey showed voters were split on the idea.