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Aftershocks hit Afghanistan as quake toll tops 2200

A doctor tends to an injured woman outside her quake-damaged house in Nurgal district in...

Aftershocks hit Afghanistan as quake toll tops 2200

Two powerful aftershocks struck Afghanistan 12 hours apart, triggering fears of more deaths and destruction in a region where recent earthquakes have killed about 2200 people.

Five Roads landmark’s time has come

Five Roads landmark’s time has come

An excavator removes a 300m-long hedge from the Otago Taieri A&P showgrounds on Gordon Rd, at Five Roads, near Mosgiel.

How to catch a glimpse of the blood moon

The last blood moon seen in New Zealand skies was in March this year. Photo: Ian Griffin

How to catch a glimpse of the blood moon

If you look up to the sky early on Monday morning you may be greeted by a red hue over the moon.

Women's safety advocate has windscreen smashed

Sarah Amazinnia’s windscreen was smashed in the early hours of August 23. PHOTO: FACEBOOK

Women's safety advocate has windscreen smashed

The person behind an initiative to improve women’s safety in Lyttelton has had her car windscreen smashed.

Man jailed for taking firearm into packed MCG

The incident occurred at the MCG in April this year. File photo: Getty

Man jailed for taking firearm into packed MCG

A man who brought a loaded gun into a packed MCG has been jailed for 22 months, and a magistrate has strongly condemned the alarming incident.

Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault

Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault

A self-proclaimed “massage master” who was previously jailed for groping his clients will not return to prison over another molestation.

Green MP resigns in wake of abuse, threats

Green MP resigns in wake of abuse, threats

Green MP Benjamin Doyle is stepping down from Parliament, citing concerns for their wellbeing after receiving death threats and ongoing abuse.

Daughter jailed for life for killing mother

Julia DeLuney in court today. Photo: RNZ

Julia DeLuney jailed for life for killing mother

Julia DeLuney has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 18 years, for the murder of her mother, 79-year-old Helen Gregory.

Teen identified as mystery black-clad biker

Police have thanked the public after tracking down a speeding black-clad biker who allegedly sped away from them at high speed north of Dunedin.

NZ-born neo-Nazi leader refused bail in Melbourne

NZ-born neo-Nazi leader refused bail in Melbourne

New Zealand-born neo-Nazi group leader Thomas Sewell has been refused bail after allegedly attacking an Aboriginal protest site.

Flammable projectiles thrown at gang pad

Flammable projectiles thrown at Christchurch gang pad

Police say they will have an increased presence around Christchurch over the coming days after flammable projectiles were thrown at a gang pad this morning.

NZDF seeking longer sentence for soldier

The soldier, whose name is still suppressed, was sentenced to two years at Burnham Military Camp...

Longer sentence sought for soldier

The Kiwi soldier convicted of attempted spying could face a longer punishment after the NZDF appealed his "manifestly inadequate" sentence.

Winds on way for Dunedin as more wild weather bears down

Strong winds are bearing down on parts of the South, including Dunedin, as some more wild weather whips up the country.

Claim sportsman broke baby's bones 'total rubbish'

The allegation that a prominent sportsman recklessly broke a baby’s bones is “total rubbish”, the man’s lawyer says.

Cop accused of helping Mama Hooch family cleared

Danny (left) and Roberto Jaz. Photo: Pool

Cop accused of helping Mama Hooch family cleared

An officer who was accused of accessing the police national intelligence database to allegedly "fix a problem" for the family of Christchurch's Mama Hooch rapists has had the charges dismissed.

Museum faces cutting up to 30 roles

Auckland Museum. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Museum faces cutting up to 30 roles

Auckland Museum could see a reduction of up to 30 roles, as staff are consulted on a review of the organisation, amid significant financial pressures.

'We love you and we miss you': Mother's plea

Dunedin mother's appeal for missing daughter

A Dunedin mother has made another plea to the public to help get her daughter home.

Two stabbed in fight between driver and window washers

Two stabbed in fight between driver and window washers

A man has been arrested after two others suffered stab wounds in a disagreement between a motorist and people washing car windows in central Manukau on Thursday night.

Store manager attacked while restocking shelves

Woolworths NZ says the unprovoked attack on a staff member at one of its Nelson stores was ...

Store manager attacked while restocking shelves

A supermarket duty manager was left with facial injuries after a man punched him in the head, then kicked him as he lay on the ground, in a brutal surprise attack.

Argentina investigates daughter of former Nazi official over stolen painting

Argentine Federal Police escort Patricia Kadgien, daughter of a former Nazi official, to a...

Argentina investigates daughter of former Nazi official over stolen painting

Argentina officials are investigating the daughter of a former Nazi official and her husband after authorities recovered an iconic painting that had been missing for 80 years.

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