Invite to Trump's Board of Peace needs 'measured look': Peters
The Foreign Affairs Minister says the invitation for Christopher Luxon to join the Board of Peace for Gaza is a "multi-faceted" issue and requires a "measured look".
Singing national anthem mandated in NT schools
Singing national anthem mandated in NT schools
Public school students in Australia's Northern Territory must sing the national anthem at all assemblies and special events to help restore pride in the country, a new ruling says.
Monster snowstorm blankets much of US
Americans dig out after monster snowstorm blankets much of US
Tens of millions of Americans are digging out in the aftermath of a monster winter storm that paralysed much of the eastern US, caused at least 18 deaths and scuttled thousands of flights.
Family mourn Pāpāmoa landslide victims
'Treasured son' and 'beloved Nai Nai': Family mourn Pāpāmoa landslide victims
The family of a child and grandmother killed when a landslide hit a house in Tauranga say they're "absolutely devastated" by the loss of a "treasured son" and his "beloved Nai Nai".
Jill Rogers appointed Deputy Police Commissioner
Jill Rogers appointed Deputy Police Commissioner
Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Jill Rogers has been provisionally appointed to the role on a full-time basis.
'Strong case' for govt inquiry into landslide
'Strong case' for government inquiry into deadly landslide: PM
There's a "strong case" for a government inquiry into the deadly Mt Maunganui landslide where six people remain unaccounted for, the Prime Minister says.
Teen's banner day goes bad after dobbing dad steps in
Teen's banner day goes bad after dobbing dad steps in
A teenager has been dobbed in by his dad after being caught on camera making off with a Dunedin restaurant's $1600 custom-made banners.
'Slight wobble': Shallow quake strikes near Wellington
'Slight wobble': Shallow quake strikes near Wellington
Thousands have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Wellington this afternoon.
Two dead as plane crash sparks bushfire on Gold Coast
Two dead as plane crash sparks bushfire on Gold Coast
Two men have been killed in a fiery light plane crash near a regional Queensland airfield, sparking a bushfire.
Christchurch hospital faulted after woman died of sepsis
Christchurch hospital faulted after woman died of sepsis
A woman who arrived at Christchurch Hospital's emergency department in acute pain died the next day after staff missed signs she had sepsis.
Plank-waving pensioner sows panic in Dunedin street
Plank-waving pensioner sows panic in Dunedin street
An intoxicated pensioner waving a knife and a plank of wood around in a Dunedin street caused a passing pedestrian to flee into a nearby address.
Prominent Dunedin man has sex charges dismissed
Prominent Dunedin man has sex charges dismissed
A former Dunedin lawyer and recipient of a Queen’s Birthday honour has had serious sex charges against him dismissed.
Axe falls on Otago post shops
Axe falls on Otago post shops
Nine of Otago’s community post shops - including seven in Dunedin - are to close.
Police employee allegedly stalked co-worker - IPCA
Police employee allegedly stalked co-worker - IPCA
A police employee allegedly stalked a woman he regularly worked alongside after she rejected his advances.
Driver 'rammed and punched' in Dunedin road rage
Driver 'rammed and punched' in Dunedin road rage
Police are hunting an angry Dunedin driver who allegedly rammed another car and punched the occupant in the face after exploding into a fit of sudden road rage.
Another prominent Tory defects to Farage's Reform UK
Another prominent Tory defects to Farage's Reform UK
British lawmaker Suella Braverman, a former interior minister, has become the latest prominent Conservative to join Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party, as she accused her former party of lying to voters over immigration.
'Unheard of' heat: Aussie towns among hottest places on earth
'Unheard of' heat: Aussie towns among hottest places on earth
A string of Australian towns have become some of the hottest places on earth as a brutal heatwave pushes inland temperatures towards 50C.
Parking at hotspots raises $214K in first month
Parking at hotspots raises $214K in first month
A $5 per hour parking fee at popular tourist spots on the West Coast and Canterbury raised $214,000 in its first month.
Top Border Patrol 'commander' set to leave Minneapolis
Top Border Patrol 'commander' set to leave Minneapolis
President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said they had a productive discussion on immigration enforcement, in a possible sign that Trump might consider de-escalating a surge of agents who have killed two US citizens in the state.
Tauranga council warned of landslide risk areas 20 years ago
Tauranga council warned of landslide risk areas 20 years ago
Geotech engineers told Tauranga City Council 20 years ago buildings shouldn't be allowed in the "runout" zones of potential landslides, unless they had specially constructed protection.