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    Dozens dead, scores injured in fire at ski resort bar

    Emergency personnel work at the site of the explosion at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss...

    Dozens dead, scores injured in fire at ski resort bar

    About 40 people were killed and 115 injured when a fire ripped through a crowded bar during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana.

    Pledging ‘real action’ on cost of living crisis

    Megan Woods, determined to turn things around. PHOTO: TRACEY ROXBURGH

    Pledging ‘real action’ on cost of living crisis

    Megan Woods says she has seen nothing like the incineration of Labour legislation which she has watched from the opposition benches over the past two years.

    Teen charged after firecracker sparks bushfire

    Teen charged after firecracker sparks bushfire

    A teenager accused of tossing a firecracker into bushland on New Year's Eve has been charged after it sparked a bushfire that threatened homes and remains contained but not controlled.

    US searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels

    US searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels

    The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a US military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, US officials said on Wednesday.

    How the world brought in 2026

    Fireworks light the sky over the London Eye on the banks of the Thames River in London, United...

    How the world brought in 2026

    As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed hopes for the new year to come.

    Tragic New Year period on Sydney beaches

    Tragic New Year period on Sydney beaches

    A woman's body has been recovered at one beach, while a search is under way for a missing swimmer at another, in a grim start to the New Year in Sydney.

    Health app cyber breach 'incredibly concerning'

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    Health app cyber breach 'incredibly concerning'

    A cyber security breach at ManageMyHealth has been "contained", according to the company - but GPs and patients are still waiting to hear if their health records have been compromised.

    Search over as calls for help likely from nearby address

    Search over as calls for help likely from nearby address

    A search operation found no signs of trouble after a person was heard yelling for help off a Dunedin track this morning.

    Caution advised as third-party services 'price gouge' airfares

    The two airfares into Dunedin cost about $600 more through the third-party agency. Photo: ODT

    Caution advised as third-party services 'price gouge' airfares

    A Dunedin woman is urging people to check they are not booking flights through a third-party agency, after her elderly mother paid $1300 for two one-way seats with bags from Wellington.

    South set for stormy start to new year

    South set for stormy start to new year

    The new year looks set to get off to a stormy start in parts of the South this afternoon.

    Aussies' focus on peace at New Year celebrations

    Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour Bridge to mark the New Year. Photo: Reuters

    Aussies' focus on peace at New Year celebrations

    Australians have rung in the new year with dazzling fireworks and a moment of silent reflection for the Jewish community.

    Road deaths drop but still too many: police

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    Road deaths drop but still too many: police

    Police are crediting Operation Open Roads for a reduction in road deaths for the third year in a row.

    One dead after overnight crash in Waikato

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    One dead after overnight crash in Waikato

    A person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Waikato's Hauraki District overnight.

    Person found dead on highway north of Auckland

    Person found dead on highway north of Auckland

    A person has been found dead on the Kaipara Coast Highway (State Highway 16), north of Auckland.

    Revellers ring in New Year across the country

    The new year started with a bang in Auckland. Photo: RNZ

    Revellers ring in New Year across the country

    The new year has started with a bang across the country.

    Dreary weather not dampening New Year's Eve celebrations

    Fireworks ignite from the Sky Tower in Auckland on New Year's Eve 2021. Photo: Getty Images

    Dreary weather not dampening New Year's Eve celebrations

    With less than two hours left of 2025, New Year's celebrations are well underway - despite the dreary weather in many regions.

    Dunedinites gather to welcome 2026

    Skies clear as young and old gather for Dunedin New Year's Eve celebrations

    Dunedin experienced something akin to four seasons in one day on New Year’s Eve — but at least it remained dry for most of the evening's festivities.

    Man dead, teen missing after boat capsizes at popular beach

    Palm Beach in Sydney. Photo: Getty Images

    Man dead, teen missing after boat capsizes at popular beach

    A man has died and a teenage boy is missing after a boat capsized near a popular beach area.

    Taiwan remains on alert as China pulls back on drills

    Screenshot from video released by Eastern Theatre Command of China's People's Liberation Army ...

    Taiwan remains on alert as China pulls back on drills

    Taiwan stayed on high alert today after China staged massive military drills around the island the previous day, keeping its emergency maritime response centre running, the head of the...
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