1500 troops ready to deploy to Minnesota, US media says
The Pentagon has ordered about 1500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive.
Missing tramper found alive in Kahurangi National Park
Missing tramper found alive in Kahurangi National Park
A tramper who disappeared in Kahurangi National Park last month has been found alive.
Inside the Family Court: do custody rulings really put kids first?
Inside the Family Court: do custody rulings really put kids first?
The role of the NZ Family Court is broader than its name suggests, but at its heart lies the best interests of a child when it comes to handling family matters.
Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing plane
Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing plane
Indonesian authorities said on Sunday they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province near a fog-covered mountain.
Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss medication
Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss medication
Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded.
Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests
Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed US President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations in Iran that rights groups said have led to more than 3000 deaths.
Pedestrian hit by car in Bay of Islands dies
Pedestrian hit by car in Bay of Islands dies
A person has died after being struck by a vehicle in the Bay of Islands overnight.
Flooding, slips as heavy rain hits Northland
Flooding, slips as heavy rain hits Northland
Flooding in Northland has isolated communities, led to a deluge of emergency calls, and prompted warnings that those affected should move to higher ground.
Evacuations, woman killed as storms hammer eastern Australia
Evacuations, woman killed as storms hammer eastern Australia
One person is dead after summer storms smashed Australia's east coast, forcing evacuations amid warnings of more rain to come.
Trump to hit UK, European nations with tariffs over Greenland
Trump to hit UK, European nations with tariffs over Greenland
President Donald Trump has vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland.
Inquiry after Auckland shooting leaves man critically hurt
Inquiry after Auckland shooting leaves man critically hurt
Forensic experts are spending a second day examining a house in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga where a man was shot.
Protests abate in Iran after deadly crackdown
Protests abate in Iran after deadly crackdown
Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, residents say.
Emergency calls reveal chaos after Renee Good shooting
Emergency calls reveal chaos after Renee Good shooting
Newly released transcripts of 911 calls and emergency dispatch records detail the chaotic scene that unfolded after a US immigration officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis
Man pulled from water at Mount Maunganui beach dies
Man pulled from water at Mount Maunganui beach dies
A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Mount Maunganui this morning.
Millions of accounts blocked under social media ban
Millions of accounts blocked under social media ban
All 10 companies covered by Australia's social media laws are complying with bans on children accessing their apps.
Cars swept away by flash flood in Victoria river
Cars swept away by flash flood in Victoria river
Recovery efforts are still under way after torrential rains quickly overfilled a river system in Victoria, swamping campgrounds and sweeping vehicles away.
Local pilots to the rescue after dozens stranded in gorge
Local pilots to the rescue after dozens stranded in gorge
A local helicopter pilot helped bring stranded people to safety last night, after they were trapped by slips in a North Island gorge.
Rebuild progress at quake-damaged Christchurch hotel
Rebuild progress at quake-damaged Christchurch hotel
The window panels are being installed this week at one of Christchurch's most well-known hotels, which has been sitting derelict since the earthquakes.
SUBSCRIBER
'Extreme hostility' at builder misdirected
SUBSCRIBER
'Extreme hostility' at builder misdirected
A Dunedin business owner was abused in a supermarket and is facing "extreme hostility" after being falsely linked to an under-fire builder.
SUBSCRIBER
Thief will reoffend, brother warns after parole granted
SUBSCRIBER
Thief will reoffend, brother warns after parole granted
The brother of a Dunedin woman who stole nearly $1 million from their ailing mother warns she has "no conscience" and will reoffend when released from prison.