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Police car involved in serious crash near Christchurch

Two people have been injured and State Highway 1 was closed south of Christchurch on Friday morning after a crash involving a police patrol car.

Clothed teens refuse to leave lazy river in 45 minute standoff with cops

The teen pair in the lazy river. Photo: Supplied

Clothed teens refuse to leave lazy river in 45 minute standoff with cops

Dunedin police negotiated with two 13-year-old girls for 45 minutes after they leapt into Moana Pool’s lazy river fully clothed and refused to get out.

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old

Malcolm Rewa appearing in the Auckland High Court for sentencing in March 2019. Photo: RNZ / Cole...

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa was sentenced in the High Court to 10 years' jail after he pleaded guilty to raping a 16-year-old in Onehunga in June 1988.

Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’

Horse trainer Bruce Negus is on light duties for the next six to eight weeks after being...

Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’

Veteran Canterbury trainer Bruce Negus wants his close call to serve as a reminder to others.

Finding Frank

Finding Frank

I stood overwhelmed by awe to find this previously unknown relative had given up his life for his country.

Luxon confident he won't be ousted as leader

Chris Luxon talks to media mid leadership speculation. Photo: Screenshot

Luxon confident he won't be ousted as leader

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is confident he has the "full support of his caucus", but he has not surveyed them, saying he does not need to.

Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze

Smoke and flames rise from a fire at Viva Energy Group's refinery in Geelong,&nbsp...

Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze

A major investigation and clean-up are under way following a blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries, with the prime minister due to tour the site.

Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say

Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Photo: Scotland Police

Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say

Scottish police say they are still working to trace missing New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans.

Rāhui in place on river after death of two boys

The Tarawera River, where two people died today. Photo: Google Maps

Rāhui in place on river after death of two boys

A rāhui is in place on the Tarawera River in Kawerau after two boys aged 10 and 12 were killed when a riverbank collapsed on Thursday.

Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire

Mourners, including of colleagues of paramedic Mahdi Abu Zaid, who was killed in an Israeli...

Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire

A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect today and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend.

How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist

Malcolm Rewa in court in 2019. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist

It took a woman nearly four decades to find out the name of the stranger who raped her when she was 16 years old. Today that stranger will finally be sentenced for the attack.

Building crisis looms as construction costs soar: expert

Construction lost 2315 jobs in the quarter, or 1.3 percent. Photo: RNZ

Building crisis looms as construction costs soar: expert

Rising fuel prices due to war in the Middle East are likely to create a serious crisis for the construction market that has not yet been fully understood, one expert says.

Ardern, Robertson reunion a crowd-pleaser

Dame Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson and Stacey Morrison on stage at the Regent. Photo: Supplied

Ardern, Robertson reunion a crowd-pleaser

The reunion of the leaders of the last Labour government in Dunedin last night was like watching a reunion gig by one of your favourite bands.

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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates

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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates

Comments from Dunedin’s mayor about the city council by-election have drawn mixed reactions from candidates.

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Aged-care worker backs resident’s claims

Hugh Pedofski has been at the rest-home in Mosgiel since October last year and said there were...

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Aged-care worker backs resident’s claims

An aged-care worker at MossBrae Lifecare rest-home says staff are underpaid, overworked and undervalued, and agreed with complaints made by a resident of the home this week.

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