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Kiwi Facebook whistleblower pushed to 'verge of bankruptcy': UK MP

Sarah Wynn-Williams. Photo: Getty Images

Kiwi Facebook whistleblower pushed to 'verge of bankruptcy': UK MP

Facebook whistleblower New Zealander Sarah Wynn-Williams is being pushed into financial ruin by the UK arbitration system, a British Member of Parliament says.

Hong Kong plans to suspend flights in wake of super typhoon

Hong Kong International Airport appears set to cancel its passenger flights in preparation for a...

Hong Kong plans to suspend flights in wake of super typhoon

Hong Kong International Airport is planning to suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours in preparation of one of the strongest super typhoons in years.

Govt announces $413m school infrastructure investment

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Govt announces $413m school infrastructure investment

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford have announced the government will invest $413 million to improve school infrastructure.

Woman gave birth with no pain relief as line dislodged

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Woman gave birth with no pain relief as line dislodged

A woman in a difficult labour had no pain relief, likely for hours, because her epidural line had come out and no one noticed.

Luxon remains tight-lipped on recognising Palestinian state

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Luxon remains tight-lipped on recognising Palestinian state

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is staying tight-lipped on whether New Zealand will follow its allies in recognising a Palestinian state this week.

Stoat swam into predator free sanctuary

The stoat was believed to have swum into the predator-free sanctuary. Photo: Getty Images

Stoat swam into predator free sanctuary

A stoat is believed to have swum to a predator free sanctuary in the Marlborough Sounds.

Charlie Kirk becomes MAGA martyr at politically charged memorial

US President Donald Trump comforts Erika Kirk during a memorial for her slain husband Charlie...

Charlie Kirk becomes MAGA martyr at politically charged memorial

The potent blend of politics and religion that captivated the Sunday afternoon memorial service for the slain conservative activist left little doubt that Kirk's death had elevated him to iconic status for the American right.

'My children are cold': Noisy heat pump ordered off at night

The Covid-19 lockdown will delay the installation of heat pumps in social housing homes across...

'My children are cold': Noisy heat pump ordered off at night

Patrick Smith and his family just wanted to stay warm at night, but it proved to be a battle as they were told by authorities they had to switch off their heat pump.

More wild weather in store for start to school holidays

State Highway 6, between Lower Buller Gorge and Punakaiki, was closed overnight because of a slip...

More wild weather in store for start to school holidays

More wild weather is expected in some parts of the country, with heavy rain expected in the south-west and parts of the North Island.

Probe into Trump aide who accepted $50K bag of cash shut down

Tom Homan, US President Donald Trump’s border czar. File photo: Reuters

Probe into Trump aide who accepted $50K bag of cash shut down

President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan accepted a $50,000 bag of cash from an undercover FBI agent last year in a since-closed US Justice Department bribery investigation.

Southerners catch glimpse of rare partial eclipse

The eclipse glimpsed through the trees in Octagon this morning. Photo: Supplied/Andy Smith

Southerners catch glimpse of rare partial eclipse

Parts of the South offered up some of the best views of a partial solar eclipse this morning.

Govt's $20m ED funding injection 'not any new money'

Govt's $20m ED funding injection 'not any new money'

A $20 million funding injection could mean cuts to other areas of Health New Zealand, an emergency doctor has warned.

Australia, Canada, UK recognise Palestinian state

Children watch on as smoke rises following an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip. Photo:...

Australia, Canada, UK recognise Palestinian state

Britain, Canada and Australia all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution, prompting a furious response from Israel.

How email to disgraced top cop led to gun vetting change

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming resigned in May. He had been on leave since...

How email to disgraced top cop led to gun vetting change

Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming instructed staff to make changes to the firearms vetting process, after an acquaintance complained they might lose their licence.

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Toxic tar removal bill $8m: council

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Toxic tar removal bill $8m: council

Dunedin City Council faces an $8 million bill to remove toxic tar from a contaminated site in South Dunedin, a new report reveals.

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Moran Chapel set to close this week

The Catholic Moran Chapel (above) in the Moran Building (below) in the Octagon. PHOTOS: GERARD O...

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Moran Chapel set to close this week

The Catholic Church has done a U-turn on keeping a central Dunedin chapel and will close it for financial reasons.

Wage gap really taking the cake

PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON / REPORT: RUBY SHAW

Wage gap really taking the cake

Event co-ordinator Glenda Alexander, of the Council of Trade Unions, holds a cake decorated to represent the 20% "chunk of pay women are missing".

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Stranded humpback whale dies despite rescue efforts

A curious seal pops out of the water to look at a stranded humpback whale on a sandbank at the...

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Stranded humpback whale dies despite rescue efforts

An adult humpback whale, which stranded and died near Waitati on Saturday, left conservation groups and local residents emotionally spent yesterday.

Trust campaigning for consecutive hoiho wins

Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust treasurer Tim Mepham and ranger Fran Neal hold one of the hoardings...

Trust campaigning for consecutive hoiho wins

The 2025 Bird of the Year race has started — and it appears to be getting pretty political, pretty quickly.

Collecting rubbish to help the homeless

Collecting rubbish to help the homeless

King’s High School students Sam Moore (left), 17, and Charlie Heller, 18, pick up rubbish outside Woolworths Dunedin Central yesterday.

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