Peters questions NZ's WHO funding
NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organization.
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Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui
Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui
Firefighters have been battling a scrub fire near the Whanganui River mouth, that was visible across much of the city.
Rescuers 'hope' to return to work this morning
Rescuers 'hope' to return to work this morning
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale says rescuers hope to return to work this morning in the search for the remaining six people who have been missing since Thursday's landslide on Mount Maunganui.
'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen
'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen
The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in the Mount Maunganui landslide says he was an "incredible, kind and beautiful human being".
East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused
East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused
Authorities have evacuated some households from Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa on the North Island's East Coast after significant landslide risks were identified.
Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday
Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday
A friend of a woman killed in the Mt Maunganui landslide said she was on her yearly summer camping trip with her long-time buddy.
Death of disabled man 'avoidable'
Death of disabled man 'avoidable'
Jacob Davies died in May 2023 aged just 20, following months of poor supervision at a NZCL facility in Levin.
Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports
Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports
An evaluation of the Victim Assistance Scheme suggests people are getting uneven access to funding based on their appearance.
Lotto 2554
Lotto 2554
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Another serious e-scooter crash in Christchurch
Another serious e-scooter crash in Christchurch
The rider has been seriously injured after colliding with a car in the suburb of Linwood.
Vigil for boy killed in Pāpāmoa landslide
Vigil for boy killed in Pāpāmoa landslide
A vigil has been held at a church in Tauranga for a young boy who died in a Pāpāmoa landslide in the Bay of Plenty.
ACC deficit plan may be more costly for taxpayers
ACC deficit plan may be more costly for taxpayers
A lawyer who helps people with ACC claims says the agency's plan to get its finances in order appears to be a social licence to remove people from the long-term claims pool.
UK passport changes causing headaches
UK passport changes causing headaches
By Gill Bonnett of RNZ British citizens living in New Zealand will have to get UK passports for their children before they can fly there - as they are automatically citizens, authorities say.
Victims of Mt Maunganui landslide named
Victims of Mt Maunganui landslide named
Police have named six people missing in a huge landside at a Mount Maunganui campground in the Bay of Plenty, following this week's devastating storms.
Roof ripped off campervan at country's most-hit underpass
Roof ripped off campervan at country's most-hit underpass
The country's most-struck rail bridge has claimed yet another victim, this time slicing the roof off a campervan driving beneath the low-clearance viaduct in Canterbury.
Pedestrian hit by car in central Christchurch
Pedestrian hit by car in central Christchurch
A person is in a serious condition after being struck by a car in central Christchurch this evening.
Ceiling collapses, house hit by lightning in Canterbury
Ceiling collapses, house hit by lightning in Canterbury
Firefighters in Canterbury are responding to a house believed to have been struck by lightning, and another where the ceiling has caved in as a bout of severe weather crosses the mainland.
Ex-teacher at top Chch school awarded $25K in compensation
Ex-teacher at top Chch school awarded $25K in compensation
A former Christchurch Boys' High School teacher who left her job of 18 years amid claims of bullying and false accusations has been awarded $25,000 in compensation.
Search resumes for man swept away by river
Search resumes for man swept away by river
The search for a man swept away by a swollen river north of Auckland on Wednesday is resuming today.
Extreme rainfall events a 'peek into the future'
Extreme rainfall events a 'peek into the future'
La Niña conditions and background climate change trends combined to create the intense rainfall that devastated North Island communities, climate experts say.