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Public encouraged to share stories, raise drowning awareness

Share your story — that is the message from Water Safety New Zealand and the Accident Compensation Corporation today as they recognise World Drowning Prevention Day.

Care urged as more frost forecast

Care urged as more frost forecast

A Toyota Hilux lies on its side after hitting black ice in Ravensbourne Rd and tumbling down a steep bank about 5.30am yesterday.

Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman

Police are urgently seeking sightings of Beryl, who was last seen in Bishopdale. Photo: NZ Police

Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman

Police in Christchurch are urgently seeking sightings of a missing 79-year-old woman.

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Scholarship to fund research on currents

Antarctica New Zealand Ella Yelich-O’Connor Antarctic Doctoral Scholarship winner and University...

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Scholarship to fund research on currents

Being locked in a chiller in the basement sounds like something from a horror movie.

Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton

Police say it appears serious injuries have been sustained in a crash on State Highway 1 just north of Ashburton this evening.

Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death

The scene of the fatal incident in central Hamilton. Photo: RNZ

Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death

An 18-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to the death of a man following a fight in the Hamilton CBD last weekend.

Dozens feared dead in Russia plane crash

An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying about 50 people has crashed in Russia's far east and initial information suggests everyone on board has been killed.

Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles

Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles

The Department of Conservation (Doc) is cutting 71 roles in an effort it says to modernise the government agency.

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on Gold Coast

A woman's body has been found in a creek at a popular tourist destination, the fourth grim discovery in the area's waters in less than a week.

French president sues podcaster over wife claim

French President Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte. Photo: Getty Images

French president sues podcaster over wife claim

The Macrons have filed a defamation lawsuit in the US against a claim that France's first lady is male.

Art curator claims man tried to abduct her

A workplace investigation is due to take place after a Lyttelton woman alleged a well-known...

Lyttelton art curator claims man tried to abduct her

A workplace investigation will start tomorrow after a Lyttelton art curator accused a man she knew of trying to abduct her.

Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped

The legislation sets a requirement of 12 days advance voting at each election. Photo: NZ...

Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped

Same-day enrolment for elections is set to be scrapped, with the govt announcing legislation to overhaul electoral laws it says have become unsustainable.

'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting

Peter Schnell presented to the Selwyn District Council's public forum but refused to vacate the...

'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting

A South Island council meeting ground to a halt when a public speaker refused to leave the table until he had the answers he was seeking.

Controversial charity gets fresh government funding

Controversial charity gets fresh government funding

Controversial charity Gumboot Friday will continue to receive government funding through to 2026.

Trump was told he's in Epstein files: report

US President Donald Trump listens as US Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to media last month....

Trump was told he's in Epstein files: report

US Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump his name appeared in investigative files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

Cost of polytech changes revealed

Education Minister Penny Simmonds says changes are needed because the creation of Te Pūkenga has...

Cost of polytech changes revealed

Re-establishing independent polytechnics will cost more than 500 courses and about 1000 jobs, a Cabinet paper reveals.

Dunedin teen arrested over 'rapist' tag on car

Dunedin teen arrested over 'rapist' tag on car

A Dunedin teenager who allegedly tagged another teen’s car with the word ‘‘rapist’’ was arrested after the pair were heard shouting in the street.

Top NZ police officer to retire

Top NZ police officer to retire

One of the country's top officers is to retire and will be leaving the police toward the end of the year, it has been confirmed.

UN court: countries can be held responsible for emissions

Climate activists and campaigners demonstrate outside the International Court of Justice. Photo:...

UN court: countries can be held responsible for emissions

The UN's highest court has found that countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions, in a ruling highly anticipated by Pacific countries frustrated with action on climate change.

Govt orders scrapping of transgender guidelines in community support

Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii

Govt orders scrapping of transgender guidelines in community support

What began as a review under a previous minister has turned into an order to ditch the guidelines completely.

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