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Family mourn Pāpāmoa landslide victims

Austen Keith Richardson and his grandmother Yao Fang. Photo: Supplied / Police

'Treasured son' and 'beloved Nai Nai': Family mourn Pāpāmoa landslide victims

The family of a child and grandmother killed when a landslide hit a house in Tauranga say they're "absolutely devastated" by the loss of a "treasured son" and his "beloved Nai Nai".

Jill Rogers appointed Deputy Police Commissioner

Jill Rogers been acting in the role since Jevon McSkimming stood down last year. Photo: RNZ

Jill Rogers appointed Deputy Police Commissioner

Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Jill Rogers has been provisionally appointed to the role on a full-time basis.

'Strong case' for govt inquiry into landslide

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

'Strong case' for government inquiry into deadly landslide: PM

There's a "strong case" for a government inquiry into the deadly Mt Maunganui landslide where six people remain unaccounted for, the Prime Minister says.

Teen's banner day goes bad after dobbing dad steps in

A teenager has been dobbed in by his dad after being caught on camera making off with a Dunedin restaurant's $1600 custom-made banners.

'Slight wobble': Shallow quake strikes near Wellington

'Slight wobble': Shallow quake strikes near Wellington

Thousands have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Wellington this afternoon.

Two dead as plane crash sparks bushfire on Gold Coast

A light plane crash has left two people dead and sparked a fire in bushland near an airfield. PR...

Two dead as plane crash sparks bushfire on Gold Coast

Two men have been killed in a fiery light plane crash near a regional Queensland airfield, sparking a bushfire.

Christchurch hospital faulted after woman died of sepsis

The woman received treatment at Christchurch Hospital in January 2022. Photo: RNZ

Christchurch hospital faulted after woman died of sepsis

A woman who arrived at Christchurch Hospital's emergency department in acute pain died the next day after staff missed signs she had sepsis.

Plank-waving pensioner sows panic in Dunedin street

Police were called to Lock St. Photo: Google Maps

Plank-waving pensioner sows panic in Dunedin street

An intoxicated pensioner waving a knife and a plank of wood around in a Dunedin street caused a passing pedestrian to flee into a nearby address.

Prominent Dunedin man has sex charges dismissed

Prominent Dunedin man has sex charges dismissed

A former Dunedin lawyer and recipient of a Queen’s Birthday honour has had serious sex charges against him dismissed.

Axe falls on Otago post shops

Nine of Otago’s community post shops - including seven in Dunedin - are to close.

Police employee allegedly stalked co-worker - IPCA

Police employee allegedly stalked co-worker - IPCA

A police employee allegedly stalked a woman he regularly worked alongside after she rejected his advances.

Driver 'rammed and punched' in Dunedin road rage

Police are hunting an angry Dunedin driver who allegedly rammed another car and punched the occupant in the face after exploding into a fit of sudden road rage.

Another prominent Tory defects to Farage's Reform UK

Suella Braverman, who announced her defection from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, next to...

Another prominent Tory defects to Farage's Reform UK

British lawmaker Suella Braverman, a former interior minister, has become the latest prominent Conservative to join Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party, as she accused her former party of lying to voters over immigration.

'Unheard of' heat: Aussie towns among hottest places on earth

Melbourne is set to swelter through its hottest day since the devastating Black Saturday...

'Unheard of' heat: Aussie towns among hottest places on earth

A string of Australian towns have become some of the hottest places on earth as a brutal heatwave pushes inland temperatures towards 50C.

Parking at hotspots raises $214K in first month

The White Horse Hill carpark in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. Photo: Doc

Parking at hotspots raises $214K in first month

A $5 per hour parking fee at popular tourist spots on the West Coast and Canterbury raised $214,000 in its first month.

Top Border Patrol 'commander' set to leave Minneapolis

Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino. Photo: Reuters

Top Border Patrol 'commander' set to leave Minneapolis

President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said they had a productive discussion on immigration enforcement, in a possible sign that Trump might consider de-escalating a surge of agents who have killed two US citizens in the state.

Tauranga council warned of landslide risk areas 20 years ago

The huge slip at Mauao, Mount Maunganui last Thursday seen from the air. Photo: Screengrab / Amy...

Tauranga council warned of landslide risk areas 20 years ago

Geotech engineers told Tauranga City Council 20 years ago buildings shouldn't be allowed in the "runout" zones of potential landslides, unless they had specially constructed protection.