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Albanese unveils royal commission inquiry into Bondi attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo: Getty

Albanese unveils royal commission inquiry into Bondi attack

Australia will hold a Royal Commission inquiry into the Bondi Beach mass shooting in which 15 were killed, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today.

Movement of produce restricted after fruit fly found in Auckland

The single male fruit fly was found in Mount Roskill. Photo: Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand

Movement of produce restricted after fruit fly found in Auckland

Legal controls restricting the movement of produce are now in place in Auckland's Mount Roskill, affecting more than 8500 properties.

Aussie capital transformed into petrolhead paradise

Petrolheads have descended upon the usually quiet Australian capital for a weekend of burnouts, drag races and supercharged cars.

'Illegal' harbour bridge jump sparks warning, probe

Video has emerged of two people jumping off the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Photo: Supplied

'Illegal' harbour bridge jump sparks warning, probe

Water Safety NZ says it's not worth risking your life for social media views after footage of two people jumping off the Auckland Harbour Bridge emerged online.

Armed police swarm city in manhunt

Multiple police cars were seen in Corstorphine. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Armed police swarm city in manhunt

Armed police have been seen all over the city in a manhunt involving numerous officers and vehicles.

PM working from home as year gets under way

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

PM working from home as year gets under way

The Prime Minister is working from home as the year gets under way, with Parliament not set to return until the end of the month.

Greenland: Senators foresee vote on reining Trump in

President Donald Trump told reporters he thought the United States could make a deal with China,...

Greenland: Senators foresee vote on reining Trump in

US senators say they expect the Senate will eventually vote on legislation seeking to rein in President Donald Trump's ability to attempt to seize Greenland from Denmark.

Heat alerts issued as temperatures set to soar across NZ

Wellington's Oriental Parade on Thursday. Photo: RNZ

Heat alerts issued as temperatures set to soar across NZ

MetService has issued heat alerts for hotspots across the country as temperatures are forecast to soar on Friday.

Dunedin driest but dips out in sun stakes

Dunedin may have claimed the driest city honours for 2025, but it was also the equal-coolest and the least sunny of the six main centres.

Properties lost in fires as heatwave ramps up in Australia

Properties have been lost to an emergency-level bushfire in Victoria, as crews scramble to contain the growing blaze ahead of catastrophic fire conditions.

Anger as US agent fatally shoots woman driver

Videos of the shooting posted on social media and verified by Reuters raised doubts about the...

Anger as US agent fatally shoots woman driver

WARNING. GRAPHIC CONTENT: A US immigration agent has fatally shot a woman in her car in Minneapolis, but the city's mayor angrily rejects the Trump administration's assertion it was self-defence.

Dogged pursuit after Dunedin drunk driver goes bush

The man was tracked in the Ross Creek Reserve. Photo: ODT Files

Dogged pursuit after Dunedin drunk driver goes bush

Police dogs tracked an allegedly drunk driver to the depths of a popular Dunedin bush walk after he was caught speeding.

Trailer wedged in motorway mishap

Trailer wedged in motorway mishap

A car towing a trailer full of concrete blocks got wedged in the median barrier after losing control on the motorway south of Dunedin.

Young woman serious after St Clair Beach incident

Emergency services at the scene this morning. Photo: Craig Baxter

Young woman serious after St Clair Beach incident

A young woman has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after an incident at St Clair Beach this morning.

Patient data uploaded to portal after contract ends

Patient data uploaded to portal after contract ends

A patient was shocked to discover more than two years after her GP ended a contract with Manage My Health, the hacked portal continues to receive her new medical records.

Canyon teams called in for Kahurangi search

A Defence Force NH90 helicopter is being used in the search. PHOTO: NZ POLICE

Canyon teams called in for Kahurangi search

Specialist canyon teams will join the search for a tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park since December 30.

'Hey buddy': Pleakley the tūī has a lot to say

Pleakey is likely to call out "hey buddy" at visitors. Photo: Supplied / Ōtorohanga Kiwi House

'Hey buddy': Pleakley the tūī has a lot to say

A cheeky tūī with the gift of the gab is delighting visitors to Waikato's Ōtorohanga Kiwi House.

US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela

A US Coast Guard official keeps an eye on the Marinera. PHOTO: US EUROPEAN COMMAND via X and ...

US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela

The US has seized an empty Russian-flagged, Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic as part of President Donald Trump's aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.