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Angry farmer confronts burnout teens with tractor, metal pole

Durk De Boer was found not guilty of assaulting a local boy racer with a weapon after a...

Angry farmer confronts burnout teens with tractor, metal pole

After a series of burnouts, toots and taunts, a carload of young people turned up to a farmer's property for a fourth time, but this time he surprised them with his tractor.

Dangerous diet: Parent 'terrified' teen could go blind

A balanced diet including fruits and vegetables is important to a person's health - including...

Dangerous diet: Parent 'terrified' teen could go blind

A parent of a teen who eats only plain foods including bread, crackers and pasta says it's terrifying to learn restrictive diets can cause permanent vision loss.

American doctors flocking to Timaru

American Doctors in Timaru. Photo: Louis Dunham/RNZ

American doctors flocking to Timaru

Timaru and its cluster of US doctors hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal last week.

Luxon stands by Iran war emails statement

Christopher Luxon (left) and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

Luxon stands by Iran war emails statement

In an interview with RNZ, Christopher Luxon said he had nothing further to add in relation to a bombshell document release from Winston Peters' office.

NZ invited to join US in bid to reopen strait

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Photo: Getty Images

NZ invited to join US in bid to reopen strait

The US has invited NZ to join forces with a number of other countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

One NZ services restored after widespread outages

One NZ says the issue that caused widespread outages across its network and that of 2degrees has now been fixed.

No charges laid against Phillips' accomplices

No charges laid against Phillips' accomplices

A police investigation into identifying any of Tom Phillips' accomplices has resulted in no charges, police have announced.

BSA seeks to keep pace with changing media

The Broadcasting Standards Authority could be abolished or changed with pending media regulation...

BSA seeks to keep pace with changing media

Louis Collins of RNZGovernment ministers have publicly mused about changing the legislation that governs media regulators.

Driver failed to give way, killed teen on dirt bike

Promising jockey Ngakau Hailey, inset, was killed while doing a wheelstand through a Hamilton...

Driver failed to give way, killed teen on dirt bike

Tensions ran high at the sentencing of a motorist who fatally struck an 18-year-old doing a wheelie on a dirt bike at an intersection.

Person swims to shore from stricken boat to raise alarm

Wairoa Bay, where the rescue took place. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf

Person swims to shore from stricken boat to raise alarm

Three people have been found alive after their boat sunk near Waitangi overnight.

Three people rescued after boat sinks off coast

Three people have been found alive after their boat sunk near Waitangi overnight.

Govt urged to do more to help Kiwi ICE detainee

Everlee Wihongi has been in US detention since the start of April. Photo: Supplied

Govt urged to do more to help Kiwi ICE detainee

Labour's immigration spokesperson says Foreign Minister Winston Peters is not doing enough to support New Zealander Everlee Wihongi, who is in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.

Former National MP calls to cut ties with NZ First

Chris Finlayson. Photo: RNZ / Mihingarangi Forbes

Former National MP calls to cut ties with NZ First

A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition will last until the election, urging his former party to "extricate themselves from this grisly coalition and declare war on...

Home damaged in Christchurch fire

Home damaged in Christchurch fire

Firefighters were called to a house on fire in Christchurch on Friday morning.

Willis says Peters 'very confused' over Iran war emails

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

Willis says Peters 'very confused' over Iran war emails

Winston Peters is "very, very confused" over the handling of official information relating to the Iran war, National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says.

Court throws out mosque terrorist's appeal

Al Noor Mosque where 51 people were killed in a terrorist attack in 2019. Photo: RNZ

Court throws out mosque terrorist's appeal

The white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques will remain in prison for the rest of his life after losing an appeal.

Speaker suspends TVNZ political editor

Maiki Sherman at Parliament. Photo: Aotearoa Media Collective (file)

Speaker suspends TVNZ political editor

TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman had been suspended from Parliament for five days by the Speaker.

Mother of detained woman says Peters wrong

The mother of a woman detained in the US by its Immigration and Customs Enforcement says NZ's Foreign Affairs Minister is wrong about her daughter's situation.

Petrol dips under $3 but uncertainty remains

Cost-of-living pressures are picking up again, driven in part by sharp increases in fuel prices...

Petrol dips under $3 but uncertainty remains

Petrol prices have dropped below $3 a litre in some places, but how long will it last?

Remains of man allegedly murdered found in burnt-out ruins of home

Ethan Howe, left, and Stefan Hannon-McGinn have been accused of murdering Waitaanga Rd resident...

Remains of man allegedly murdered found in burnt-out ruins of home

The remains of a man who was shot dead at his rural property were first spotted in the burned-out ruins of his home by locals.

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