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'Peace or tragedy', Trump warns Iran

'Peace or tragedy': Trump issues warning after strikes on Iran

US forces have struck Iran's three main nuclear sites, President Donald Trump said, and he warned Tehran it would face more attacks if it did not agree to peace.

Eight killed in hot-air balloon crash in Brazil

A hot air balloon in the air in Brazil. Stock photo: Getty

Eight killed in hot-air balloon crash in Brazil

Eight people were killed when a hot-air balloon carrying 21 people, including the pilot, crashed in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina.

US moves B-2 bombers as Trump weighs Iran options

The United States is reportedly moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam. File photo...

US moves B-2 bombers as Trump weighs Iran options

The United States is moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two officials said, as President Donald Trump weighs whether the US should take part in Israel's strikes against Iran.

Two critically hurt in Auckland night market assault

Two critically hurt in Auckland night market assault

Police are still searching for a person who critically injured two people in an assault at an Auckland night market yesterday evening.

Missing Mosgiel man found safe

Missing Mosgiel man found safe

A "vulnerable" man reported as missing from Mosgiel yesterday has been found safe.

Bare-arsed Aussies brave icy waters for solstice swim

About 3000 people wearing nothing but bathing caps took an icy plunge in the River Derwent. Photo...

Bare-arsed Aussies brave icy waters for solstice swim

Swimmers have stripped off and braved brisk Tasmanian waters on the shortest day of the year.

Destiny Church protesters set flags alight at Auckland rally

Protesters at the Destiny Church rally in Auckland on Saturday. Photo: RNZ

Destiny Church protesters set flags alight at Auckland rally

Fire crews have been called to a Destiny Church march in downtown Auckland after flags were set on fire.

One dead in North Island house fire

A person died in a house fire in Marton, in the North Island's Rangitikei District, on Saturday morning.

Search area narrowed for missing Christchurch woman

Search area narrowed for missing Christchurch woman

Police say they have narrowed down the search area for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls.

Nurse cons cash from colleagues, jets off to Taylor Swift

Nurse cons cash from colleagues, jets off to Taylor Swift

A nurse who took more than $100,000 from three sympathetic colleagues after claiming her mother had died spent the money on gambling and trips overseas.

Trump contradicts spy boss on Iran nuke programme

US President Donald Trump talks to reporters upon his arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in...

'She's wrong': Trump contradicts spy boss on Iran nuclear programme

US President Donald Trump says his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, is wrong in suggesting there was no evidence Iran is building a nuclear weapon.

Arrest after woman found dead in Tūrangi

Police have made an arrest after a woman was found dead at a property in Tūrangi in the central North Island on Friday.

British MPs back assisted dying bill

Supporters in London react after Britain's parliament voted in favour of a bill to legalise...

British MPs back assisted dying bill

Britain's parliament has voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying, paving the way for the country's biggest social change in a generation.

'Glad everyone is safe' after fire razes home

A Dunedin man who lost his home to a blaze in St Clair says he is relieved the family got out safely.

Scam victim ‘blessed’ by free wood delivery

A tearful Visha Webster (right) hugs Affordable Firewood owner Pete Thompson and colleague Stacey...

Scam victim ‘blessed’ by free wood delivery

A Dunedin woman left in the cold after falling victim to a firewood scam is thanking an "angel" who came out of nowhere and saved the day.

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10 housing projects cut locally

Kāinga Ora has cancelled plans to turn this Carroll St site into a 42-home state housing...

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10 housing projects cut locally

Ten Kainga Ora state housing projects in Dunedin bringing 120 homes have been scrapped in what has been described as another "kick in the guts" to the city.

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