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US President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term....

Unpopular Trump seeks State of the Union reset

Donald Trump has declared that "this is the Golden Age of America" at the start of his State of the Union address, seeking to project an aura of success at a fraught moment for his presidency and his Republican Party.

Wellington mayor takes dip after sewage spill

To prove the water was safe again Mayor Andrew Little went for a dip at Lyall Bay today. Photo: RNZ

Wellington mayor takes dip after sewage spill

Andrew Little says people can now get back in the water - but at their own risk.

Car speeds off after drive-by shooting in Christchurch

Armed police swarmed a Christchurch street early today after gunshots were heard.

Man admits murdering woman on Auckland bus

Kael Leona at an earlier appearance. Photo: RNZ

Man admits murdering woman on Auckland bus

A man has admitted murdering a woman on an Auckland bus two years ago.

Southland stalker jailed for 17 years for 'violent, disgusting' murder

Nathan Boulter appears in court over a screen. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff

Southland stalker jailed for 17 years for 'violent, disgusting' murder

Nathan Boulter will spend at least 17 years behind bars for the brutal murder of Chantal McDonald at her Christchurch home in July last year after she ended a brief relationship with him.

New rules regarding cycle lanes, e-scooters, buses proposed

New rules regarding cycle lanes, e-scooters, buses proposed

The government is proposing to make it legal to ride e-scooters in cycle lanes as part of a raft of changes meant to "fix the basics" in the New Zealand transport system.

Armed hate crime unit made permanent in wake of Bondi attack

A heavily-armed rapid response unit is now a permanent fixture of Australian policing, after it was created to counter hate-driven violence following the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Health NZ, PSA agree deal after negotiations, strikes

Health NZ, PSA agree deal after negotiations, strikes

After months of negotiating and strike action, Health New Zealand and the union for allied health workers have reached a deal.

Care providers bring on extra staff after MediMap hack

Care providers bring on extra staff after MediMap hack

Care facilities have switched back to a paper-based system to manage medication, and are dishing it out by hand, while prescription portal MediMap is offline following a hack.

Two critically injured after car and train collide

Two critically injured after car and train collide

Two people are critically injured after the car they were in collided with a freight train near New Plymouth on Wednesday.

Brake mishap sends elderly Dunedin driver through hedge

Emergency services were called to Helensburgh Road last night. Photo: Google Maps

Brake mishap sends elderly Dunedin driver through hedge

An elderly driver careened through a hedge and into the side of a Dunedin house after his foot slipped off the brake and onto the accelerator, police say.

Beach Boys star to play Dunedin show

An original member of iconic United States surf rock band The Beach Boys will perform in Dunedin later this year.

Two arrested over alleged murder, kidnap of Sydney grandfather

Police believe they have found Chris Baghsarian's remains in a semi-rural area of Sydney.

Two arrested over alleged murder, kidnap of Sydney grandfather

Two men have been arrested over the alleged mistaken kidnapping of an elderly man after remains believed to be the grandfather's were found in bushland.

Britain sanctions NZ insurer over shadow fleet oil shipment allegations

Maritime Mutual Insurance Association's registered office in central Auckland. Photo: Reuters

Britain sanctions NZ insurer over shadow fleet oil shipment allegations

Britain has sanctioned an NZ-based marine insurer after allegations that it provided insurance for dark fleet tankers transporting Iranian and Russian oil.

Cold front to put South's dismal summer out of its misery

NIWA's map shows rain is set to hit the South Island by 6pm on Thursday. Photo:&nbsp...

Cold front to put South's dismal summer out of its misery

It's shaping as a chilly end to summer for the South Island as a cold snap brings low temperatures over the weekend.

Aussies urged to 'take temperature down' after PM bomb scare

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo

Aussies urged to 'take temperature down' after PM bomb scare

A bomb scare that forced the evacuation of the prime minister from his official residence is "very troubling" and has led to calls for Australians to turn the temperature down.