Luxon skips Coalition of the Willing meeting
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon did not dial in to the latest Coalition of the Willing meeting due to time zone differences.
Soldier caught in sting handing over sensitive info
Soldier caught in sting handing over sensitive info
A soldier with links to far-right groups admits handing over and attempting to hand over sensitive military information to a person he thought was a foreign agent.
South Korea's Lee orders steps to improve relations with North Korea
South Korea's Lee orders steps to improve relations with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung today ordered his cabinet to prepare a partial step-by-step implementation of existing agreements with North Korea.
European leaders to back Ukraine in Trump talks
European leaders to back Ukraine in Trump talks
European leaders will join Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Donald Trump in Washington.
'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up
'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up
Grant Robertson fought the 2023 election hobbled by chronic back pain and in the wake of a related major health scare, his newly published autobiography reveals.
Toddler dies of sepsis after being discharged from hospital
Toddler dies of sepsis after being discharged from hospital
A toddler went into multi-organ failure and died of sepsis despite being seen by multiple doctors and getting discharged from hospital.
Failed brain op: Southern hospital faulted for 'inadequate systems'
Failed brain op: Southern hospital faulted for 'inadequate systems'
The death of a patient during a failed brain operation at a southern hospital has led to Health New Zealand being slammed for ‘‘inadequate systems’’.
Prominent sportsman accused of fracturing baby’s bones
Prominent sportsman accused of fracturing baby’s bones
A prominent sportsman is accused of breaking more than dozen of a baby’s bones - but the boy’s mother told police she may have rolled on the child in her sleep.
Teachers begin stop-work meetings as pay talks stall
Teachers begin stop-work meetings as pay talks stall
Primary school teachers belonging to the Educational Institute have begun a two-week series of stop-work meetings today to discuss pay talks stalled on an offer of three 1% pay rises over three years.
Motorcyclist in hospital after overtaking incident
Motorcyclist in hospital after overtaking incident
A motorcyclist overtaking multiple vehicles in South Dunedin was hospitalised with moderate injuries after colliding with a car.
Woman over limit on trip to get tomatoes
Woman over limit on trip to get tomatoes
A trip to get some tomatoes has landed a Dunedin woman in hot water after she was caught driving over the legal alcohol limit.
Teens taken to hospital after car rolls
Teens taken to hospital after car rolls
Two teenagers were taken to hospital after their car rolled near Dunedin in the early hours of the morning yesterday.
Unions take govt to court over pay equity law changes
Unions take govt to court over pay equity law changes
Five unions are taking the government to the High Court over changes to pay equity laws.
Bakery worker awarded $16k after unfair dismissal
Sth Island bakery worker awarded $16k after unfair dismissal
A South Island bakery worker questioned over missing cash from a weekend market has been awarded more than $16,000 after being unjustifiably dismissed.
'Focused 100%' on economy, not passport: Luxon
'Focused 100%' on economy, not passport: Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon denies the government has lost its focus, as calls intensify for the government to take action to help pull Auckland out of its economic slump.
Qantas fined $90 million for illegally sacking workers
Qantas fined $90 million for illegally sacking workers
Australia's largest airline has been ordered to pay a landmark penalty of $90 million for what has been dubbed the largest case of illegal sackings in the country's history.
'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' star Terence Stamp dies aged 87
'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' star Terence Stamp dies aged 87
Actor Terence Stamp, who played starred in the "Superman" movies "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", has died aged 87.
Aratere makes final Cook Strait crossing
Aratere makes final Cook Strait crossing
The Aratere has made 53,000 crossings and taken more than 5 million passengers across Cook Strait.
Afghanistan veterans suffer ongoing lung problems
Afghanistan veterans suffer ongoing lung problems
Health problems from breathing smoke from burning tyres and faecal matter are on the radar of the new Afghanistan Veterans Association.
NZ reggae artist detained, deported in US
NZ reggae artist detained, deported in US
New Zealand-born reggae artist Lotima Nicholas Pome'e - aka General Fiyah - has been reportedly detained in the US and deported.