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French PM resigns after less than a month in charge

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is the latest causality of a deepening political crisis...

French PM resigns after less than a month in charge

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, just hours after appointing his new cabinet, after allies and foes alike threatened to topple his government.

Peters says 'disgusting coward' broke window at his home

Police outside Winston Peters' Auckland home. Photo: RNZ

Peters says 'disgusting coward' broke window at his home

Winston Peters says a window in his home has been smashed by a "disgusting coward" who was "truly gutless" and attributing it to "the radical left".

Tech giants warn against social media ban

Tech giants warn against social media ban

Tech giants TikTok and Meta have cautioned against a proposed social media ban for under 16 year olds, at a Parliament inquiry into social media harm.

Missing man's name added to Cyclone Gabrielle inquest

The last known images of Joseph Ahuriri were picked up by CCTV at the Waitomo Fuel Stop at Bay...

Missing man's name added to Cyclone Gabrielle inquest

The mysterious disappearance of Joseph Ahuriri has been added to an inquest into deaths associated with Cyclone Gabrielle and the extreme weather events of early 2023.

Dunedin police issue slew of drink driving charges

A driver almost six times the legal alcohol limit and a mother with her child in the car were some of the Dunedin drink drivers who kept police busy over the weekend.

Man found 'slumped over steering wheel' arrested - police

A man was arrested after Dunedin police say they found him slumped over the steering wheel of his car with methamphetamine in his possession.

Car was speeding before central city crash - police

Emergency services were called to Rattray St at 10.30am Sunday after reports of a car crashing...

Car was speeding before central city crash - police

A car which crashed in central Dunedin, leaving the elderly driver in a serious condition, was reported as travelling more than 100km/h before the crash, police say.

'Extraordinary in so many ways': Dunedin student died in bed

Jed Walker in his University rugby uniform. Photo: Supplied

'Extraordinary in so many ways': Dunedin student died in bed

Jed Walker lived life to the full when at Otago University.

Search for Christchurch teen moves to 'recovery' phase

Missing Christchurch teenager Marley. Photo: Supplied

Search for Christchurch teen moves to 'recovery' phase

The search for missing Christchurch 17-year-old Marley has now moved into a recovery phase, police say.

HNZ criticised after 3-year-old dies in Greymouth hospital

An investigation into Alexzander Sutherland-Hunt's death found systemic failings in the care...

HNZ criticised after 3-year-old dies in Greymouth hospital

A three-year-boy died of septic shock in a West Coast hospital after critical opportunities to save his life were missed by an on-call doctor and a nurse who shouldn't have been in sole charge of the children's ward that night.

Protesters target Peters' home again

NZ First leader Winston Peters: "The public service exists to serve New Zealanders - not to be a...

Protesters target Peters' home again

Police say they responded to reports of a protest outside a residential address in an inner city Auckland suburb on Monday night.

NZ pays Samoa $6m over grounding of Navy ship

The government has paid $6 million in compensation to Samoa, to mark one year since the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.

Mother of Marokopa kids pleads guilty to drink-driving

Cat Christey leaving after her guilty plea today. Photo: NZME

Mother of Marokopa kids pleads guilty to drink-driving

The mother of the Marokopa children was three times over the legal alcohol limit when she crashed her vehicle into a drain before it came to a rest on its roof.

Truck crash blocks Arthur's Pass

A truck crashed near Arthur's Pass (image modified to remove identifying company information)...

Truck crash blocks Arthur's Pass

A truck that crashed into a guard rail near Arthur's Pass is blocking traffic.

Potential breakthrough in identifying man found dead

Potential breakthrough in identifying man found dead

Police have made a potential breakthrough in relation to the identity of a man who was found dead in Christchurch's Heathcote Valley more than two weeks ago.