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Ray Chung emailed Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau to apologise this afternoon. Photo: Supplied

Ray Chung's 'vile' email condemned across the political spectrum

Both the prime minister and the opposition leader have given scathing rebukes of Wellington councillor Ray Chung's email about Mayor Tory Whanau, saying it is "absolutely disgusting" and calling it "vile and unacceptable."

'Is my house still standing?' Tasman residents battle to get home

Jo Shaw and neighbour Brian Lambert in Tapawera, Tasman. Photo: RNZ

'Is my house still standing?' Tasman residents battle to get home

Tasman residents have been working relentlessly to clear major slips and get access to their homes just days after a second storm brought devastation to the region.

Backpacker reveals why she left her car in remote WA bush

Carolina Wilga in hospital in Perth. Photo: Supplied/WA Police

Backpacker reveals why she left her car in remote WA bush

A German backpacker who spent 10 nights lost in the outback says she abandoned her bogged van in a state of confusion after hitting her head.

Student nurses, midwives taking on more work for no pay

Australia has just introduced a payment for eligible students doing unpaid placements, including...

Student nurses, midwives taking on more work for no pay

Student nurses and midwives say they are taking on the same workload as qualified staff in order to fill gaps in the sector, and they are doing it all for free.

Murder victim's eerie message played in court

Helen Gregory was killed in her Khandallah home in January 2024. Photo: Supplied

Murder victim's eerie message played in court

"Not that I'm thinking of dying tomorrow or anything," said 79-year-old Helen Gregory, who would be killed in her home in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah the following day.

Israel blames 'malfunction' after children killed collecting water

Blood stains some containers at the site of an Israeli strike that killed Palestinians, gathered...

Israel blames 'malfunction' after children killed collecting water

At least eight Palestinians, most of them children, were killed in central Gaza when they went to collect water in an Israeli strike which the military said missed its target.

Care facility didn't report resident's sexualised behaviour

Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall. Photo: LANCE LAWSON / SUPPLIED

Care facility didn't report resident's sexualised behaviour

The Health and Disability Commissioner has identified shortcomings at a disability care home, where sexual abuse, violence and self-harm occurred.

Otago Polytechnic, SIT to return to regional governance

Otago Polytechnic, SIT to return to regional governance

Otago Polytechnic and the Southern Institute of Technology will be among the ten institutes to return to regional governance, the government has announced.

Rock stars reunite for Live Aid's 40th anniversary

Sir Bob Geldof of The Boomtown Rats performs during the gala performance after party. Photo:...

Rock stars reunite for Live Aid's 40th anniversary

Musicians who performed at Live Aid, the transatlantic concert that raised millions for famine relief in Ethiopia, have reunited in London to mark the event's 40th anniversary.

Person dies as concrete mixer flips into house

A person is dead after a concrete mixer flipped into a house in Auckland's Remuera.

Frustration reveals driving issues

Frustration over an empty petrol tank has revealed one man's questionable activities.

Arrest after 'threats and posturing'

Arrest after 'threats and posturing'

A show of "threats and posturing", accompanied by an array of improvised weapons, led to the arrest of one man in Dunedin.

Appeal after 'road rage assault' near roundabout

Police say the assault took place at the Mosgiel motorway off-ramp leading to the Quarry Rd...

Appeal after 'road rage assault' near roundabout

Police are appealing for witnesses after aggression on the motorway led to an alleged assault on a Mosgiel off-ramp last month.

Uber hailed in attempt to evade police

Uber hailed in attempt to evade police

Two men fleeing a car crash in Dunedin hailed an Uber in their attempt to escape from police.

Air India crash report puts focus on engine fuel switches

The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad in June. Phtoto: Reuters

Air India crash report puts focus on engine fuel switches

The US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, a document shows.

Royals' cancer struggles having profound impact: charity

King Charles and Queen Camilla with Catherine, Princess of Wales. Photo: Getty Images (file)

Royals' cancer struggles having profound impact: charity

King Charles III and daughter-in-law Catherine's public battles with cancer have had a huge impact on fellow sufferers, a leading support charity says.

Kentucky church shooting leaves three dead

Two women were killed and two men injured at the Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington on...

Kentucky church shooting leaves three dead

A gunman killed two women at a church in Kentucky and shot and wounded a state trooper outside an airport before police were able to shoot him to death, authorities say.

Govt plan to lift international student enrolments

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

Govt plan to lift international student enrolments

The Minister of Education has unveiled a plan to double the economic benefits brought into NZ by international students.

Alcohol guidelines 'outdated, understate health risks'

HNZ considered updating the safe drinking guidelines was crucial. Image: RNZ

Alcohol guidelines 'outdated, understate health risks'

The country's official low-risk drinking guidelines are outdated and "understate the health risks" of alcohol, according to Health NZ documents.

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