Wānaka skier's gold gives NZ best haul at Winter X Games
New Zealand has had its best Winter X Games ever, with Wānaka-based Finley Melville Ives bagging another gold for the team.
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Australia Day marked by rallies, anti-immigration protests
Australia Day marked by rallies, anti-immigration protests
Thousands have marked Australia's national day by attending "Invasion Day" rallies in support of Indigenous Australians and calling for unity.
Hailstorms 'wiped out entire crops' in Canterbury
Hailstorms 'wiped out entire crops' in Canterbury
Canterbury arable farmers are facing millions of dollars of losses after a third big hailstorm hit parts of the region on Friday.
Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide
Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide
The fire service received a 111 call about a slip near the Mt Maunganui holiday park nearly four hours before a fatal landslide, it can be revealed.
Alleged arsonist refuses to answer judge
Alleged Wānaka cell tower arsonist refuses to answer judge
A man who is facing arson and firearms charges following a series of attacks on cellphone towers in Wānaka has refused to answer questions from a judge.
Portaloo truck crashes, spills waste on SH1
Stink news: Portaloo truck crashes, spills waste on highway
A truck carrying portaloos crashed on a South Canterbury highway this afternoon, spilling hundreds of litres of human waste on to the road.
Death toll rises to 15 in Philippines boat accident
Death toll rises to 15 in Philippines boat accident
The death toll from a ferry boat accident in the Southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with 316 people rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard said today as the search continued for...
Wanted man possibly in Dunedin
Wanted man possibly in Dunedin
A man wanted by police is believed to be in the Southern District, possibly in Dunedin.
Temps near 50C as extreme heat scorches southeast Australia
Temps near 50C as extreme heat scorches southeast Australia
Record-breaking heat is set to scorch Australia's southeast, prompting urgent heatwave warnings for Australia Day.
Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital
Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital
A woman died after being dropped from a hospital stretcher at Whangārei Hospital, a coroner has found.
Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked
Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked at Christchurch concert
The wet weather failed to stop pop megastar Ed Sheeran from belting out a 30-track set list in Christchurch on Saturday and Sunday nights.
WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park
WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park
WorkSafe says it will be looking into the organisations that had a duty of care for everyone at the Mt Maunganui holiday park, but for now the priority is on the recovery efforts.
Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people
Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people
A Dunedin man told police the only reason he broke into a wastewater treatment plant was to "hide" from people searching from him.
Driver suspected of huffing nitrous oxide before crash
Driver suspected of huffing nitrous oxide before crash
A Dunedin driver who "fell asleep" before crashing is suspected of huffing nitrous oxide while behind the wheel.
Stray cow dies after being hit by car on SH1
Stray cow dies after being hit by car on SH1
A stray cow had been wandering on the Northern Motorway for hours before it was hit by a car and killed late last night.
'I started sinking and the fun began'
Dunedin kayaker reaches destination - eventually and minus his clothes
A Dunedin man who made it his day’s mission to "travel to Ōtākou by water" succeeded — albeit stark naked after his clothes washed away when his kayak capsized.
SH90 reopened after overnight flooding closure
SH90 reopened after overnight flooding closure
State Highway 90 has reopened following an overnight closure due to flooding.
Jitters appear as loss reduces Arsenal's lead to four points
Jitters appear as loss reduces Arsenal's lead to four points
Arsenal will not be hitting the panic button but the Premier League title jitters are beginning to surface in north London as a 3-2 home defeat by Manchester United this morning left the door ajar...
Next ABs coach to be Kiwi with international experience
Next ABs coach to be Kiwi with international experience
New Zealand Rugby has released some details around the appointment of a new All Blacks coach.
50 feared dead as migrant boat sinks
50 feared dead as migrant boat sinks
A migrant has been rescued and 50 others are feared drowned after a boat sank in the Mediterranean, officials said on Sunday.