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'I thought that was it': Mayday issued over possible fire on flight

'I thought that was it': Mayday issued over possible fire on flight

Emergency services rushed to Auckland Airport earlier today after the pilot of an inbound Qantas flight issued a mayday call over the Tasman.

Loafers Lodge blaze: Man found guilty of murder

Esarona David Lologa lit the fatal fire on May 16 in 2023. Photo: RNZ

Loafers Lodge blaze: Man found guilty of murder

Five people died after Esarona Lologa set fire to Wellington's Loafers Lodge boarding house in 2023.

Police detected Phillips but feared 'he was prepared to put children in harm's way'

Tom Phillips vanished into the Waikato bush with his children in 2021. Photo: RNZ /...

Police detected Phillips but feared 'he was prepared to put children in harm's way'

Police have revealed further details about the search for Tom Phillips and his children saying the fugitive was "detected in transit" but it was not safe to intervene.

Estate agent suspended for buying cut-price vulnerable man's home

The 82-year-old man was promised he could remain living at the property for the rest of his life....

Estate agent suspended for buying cut-price vulnerable man's home

An Australian real estate agent who believed she was doing the "right thing" by buying a vulnerable retiree's property half a million dollars below market value has had her licence suspended.

LA fires report highlights lack of resources, outdated alerts

Megan Mantia, left, and boyfriend Thomas return her damaged home after the Eaton Fire swept...

LA fires report highlights lack of resources, outdated alerts

Lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings as flames began consuming neighbourhoods during deadly LA wildfires, a review says.

New Zealanders detained in US immigration crackdown

Two federal agents walk towards an entrance of the Broadview ICE detention facility in Illinois....

New Zealanders detained in US immigration crackdown

There are at least 15 New Zealanders currently imprisoned in the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) says, three of them in immigration detention.

Teaching Council investigated after complaint

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Teaching Council investigated after complaint

Registration body the Teaching Council is being investigated over its management of procurement and conflicts of interest.

'Very terrified girl': Caregivers face numerous charges

The couple were approved caregivers for Oranga Tamariki/ Children's Ministry and face numerous...

'Very terrified girl': Caregivers face numerous charges

Warning: distressing content. A Whangārei husband and wife face numerous allegations of violence and cruelty towards children placed in their care since 2012.

Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant

TradeMe's August data showed that while the national median rent remained flat at $620 a week,...

Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant

A glut of vacant rentals in the capital city has shifted the dynamic between landlords and renters, with some tenants knocking close to $100 off their weekly rent.

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Super fans for Shield defence

Rugby fan Joshua Stewart is all smiles with the Ranfurly Shield in Dunedin yesterday as he gets...

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Super fans for Shield defence

Joshua Stewart is in a growing crowd of rugby supporters — they are the passively active brigade.

Peters lobs 'truth bomb' on climate change at UN

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters in New York attending a leaders' breakfast at the United...

Peters lobs 'truth bomb' on climate change at UN

New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister says the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions, during a climate change meeting in New York.

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Funding for helicopters ‘totally unrealistic'

Half of the Helicopters Otago fleet of 10 dedicated rescue helicopters fly in tight formation...

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Funding for helicopters ‘totally unrealistic'

The funding of the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is totally unrealistic, its operator says with mission numbers doubling in seven years.

Ready for take-off

Ready for take-off

A majestic-looking sea lion swaps the Otago Harbour for the Kitchener St helipad for a short time.

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Cost blow-out, governance doubts shared

Health Minister Simeon Brown. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Cost blow-out, governance doubts shared

The government’s financial watchdog is warning about the risks of significant cost blow-outs to the new Dunedin hospital amid concerns about Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s (HNZ) capabilities.

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