Soldier accused of headbutting, threatening senior after cocktail party
A soldier is accused of headbutting and threatening to kill someone of senior rank after a disputed kiss led to a late-night confrontation after a cocktail party.
'Ridiculous': Motorcyclists challenge ACC levy
'Ridiculous': Motorcyclists challenge ACC levy
About 50 motorcyclists converged outside the Christchurch Law Courts today as part of their fight against an ACC levy they say is unfair "victim-blaming".
PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward
PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is "really sorry" after an 11-year old autistic Māori girl was mistaken for an adult, restrained and injected with drugs.
Second case of deadly bird flu in Australia
Second case of deadly bird flu in Australia
A second bird has tested positive for a deadly strain of avian flu as Australia's largest poultry producer plunges its farms into lockdown.
Temperatures near 40C as prolonged heatwave hits Europe
Temperatures near 40C as prolonged heatwave hits Europe
A severe heatwave has gripped much of Europe, prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.
E-scooter rider dies after crash in Christchurch
E-scooter rider dies after crash in Christchurch
An e-scooter rider has died in hospital following a crash in central Christchurch at the weekend.
Greens change tax policy costings after mistake put it out by $800m
Greens change tax policy costings after mistake put it out by $800m
The Green Party has had to correct an error to its tax policy, which had put its costings out by $800 million.
Keir Starmer steps down as British Prime Minister
Keir Starmer steps down as British Prime Minister
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will step down, bowing to mounting pressure from within his Labour Party.
Nearly $1bn of cocaine seized in record Aussie bust
Nearly $1bn of cocaine seized in record Aussie bust
Two men have allegedly tried to run from police after officers found $A800 million ($NZ978m) worth of cocaine buried under false flooring on a semi-rural property.
High alert after Australia records bird flu cases
High alert in NZ after Australia records H5N1 bird flu cases
New Zealand’s chicken farmers are on high alert for the H5N1 strain of bird flu after two cases were confirmed in Australia.
Search for driver as parked car hit amid burnout spree
Search for driver as parked car hit amid burnout spree
A residential Dunedin street was plagued by burnouts over the weekend with one vehicle crashing into a parked car, police say.
Man 'refused to let go' of officer's uniform during arrest
Man 'refused to let go' of officer's uniform during arrest
A drunk Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed after he allegedly grabbed a police officer’s uniform “and refused to let go”.
Lolly thief assaulted security guard, police say
Lolly thief assaulted security guard, police say
A man allegedly assaulted a security guard at a Dunedin convenience store after being busted smuggling out lollies underneath his top, police say.
Trump threatens to restart war as talks continue
Trump threatens to restart war as talks continue
US President Donald Trump threatened to restart war with Iran even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials.
'We're just devastated': Blaze tears through cafe
'We're just devastated': Lyttelton cafe gutted by fire
A Lyttelton cafe has been gutted by a fire that tore through its kitchen last night.
Luxon urges common-ground approach over KiwiSaver
Luxon urges common-ground approach over KiwiSaver
The Prime Minister believes it would be difficult for other parties to argue against the KiwiSaver changes National is proposing, and is keen to see some cross-party buy-in.
Hunter dies after 'getting into difficulty'
Hunter dies after 'getting into difficulty'
A hunter has died in an incident near Lake Heron in Canterbury, police say.
No prosecutions despite black market cigarettes for sale
No prosecutions despite black market cigarettes for sale
The Ministry of Health has not prosecuted anyone in the last year for breaching tobacco packaging rules - despite RNZ learning a suburban dairy is selling blackmarket cigarettes.
Students make AI pornographic images of teachers
Students make AI pornographic images of teachers
Some teachers are traumatised and unable to work after students used AI or deepfake videos to make pornographic images of them.
SUBSCRIBER
Soggy celebration of 600th parkrun
SUBSCRIBER
Soggy celebration of 600th parkrun
The 600th parkrun in Dunedin was a soggy occasion, but rain did not deter about 200 enthusiastic participants.