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Federal agents kill another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site...

Federal agents kill another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests

US immigration agents shot and killed a US citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said, sparking fierce protests and condemnations from local leaders.

Crews attend 'well ablaze' house fire in Mosgiel

Crews attend 'well ablaze' house fire in Mosgiel

Fire crews have extinguished a "well ablaze" fire at a home in Mosgiel this afternoon.

Death of disabled man 'avoidable'

NZCL has apologised that some aspects of its services "did not meet applicable standards", and it...

Death of disabled man 'avoidable'

Jacob Davies died in May 2023 aged just 20, following months of poor supervision at a NZCL facility in Levin.

'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen

Max Furse-Kee, 15, is one of the unaccounted for victims of the Mt Maunganui landslide. Photo:...

'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen

The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in the Mount Maunganui landslide says he was an "incredible, kind and beautiful human being".

Grieving mum remembers teen believed killed in landslide

The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in the Mount Maunganui landslide says he was an "incredible, kind and beautiful human being".

12-year-old dies after Sydney shark attack

An Australian boy had died in hospital a week after being bitten by a shark in Sydney, in a series of attacks along the country's east coast.

Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports

Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports

An evaluation of the Victim Assistance Scheme suggests people are getting uneven access to funding based on their appearance.

Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday

A floral tribute left for Susan Knowles at the Mt Maunganui landslide cordon. Photo: RNZ

Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday

A friend of a woman killed in the Mt Maunganui landslide said she was on her yearly summer camping trip with her long-time buddy.

East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused

A hillside threatening houses on the East Coast. Photo: Tairāwhiti Civil Defence/ supplied

East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused

Authorities have evacuated some households from Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa on the North Island's East Coast after significant landslide risks were identified.

Heartfelt thanks to hospital

Heartfelt thanks to hospital

With help from local businesses, a Queenstown man dropped off almost $3000 worth of ‘thank you’ goodies to Dunedin Hospital after a life-and-death medical event seven months earlier.

Another serious e-scooter crash in Christchurch

The rider has been seriously injured after colliding with a car in the suburb of Linwood.

E-scooter rider seriously hurt in Linwood

There has been another serious crash involving an e-scooter in Christchurch.

Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin

Jules Radich on St Clair beach with what was left of its groyne behind him. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin

Former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich lived a full and colourful life.

ACC deficit plan may be more costly for taxpayers

ACC is trying to avoid a $26 billion deficit by 2030. Photo: Unsplash / RNZ composite

ACC deficit plan may be more costly for taxpayers

A lawyer who helps people with ACC claims says the agency's plan to get its finances in order appears to be a social licence to remove people from the long-term claims pool.

UK passport changes causing headaches

The British High Commission has provided more information to dual-national travellers about new...

UK passport changes causing headaches

By Gill Bonnett of RNZ British citizens living in New Zealand will have to get UK passports for their children before they can fly there - as they are automatically citizens, authorities say.

Vigil for boy killed in Pāpāmoa landslide

The damaged property at Welcome Bay. Photo: RNZ

Vigil for boy killed in Pāpāmoa landslide

A vigil has been held at a church in Tauranga for a young boy who died in a Pāpāmoa landslide in the Bay of Plenty.

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Strait to be swum for sprinklers

David Hutchinson waves to one of the Broad Bay locals while training for his swim across one of...

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Strait to be swum for sprinklers

Water is both "the challenge and the solution" for David Hutchinson.

Victims of Mt Maunganui landslide named

Police have named six people missing in a huge landside at a Mount Maunganui campground in the Bay of Plenty, following this week's devastating storms.

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Stab wound penetrated to within 2cm of heart

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a stabbing just off George St on September 27. PHOTO:...

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Stab wound penetrated to within 2cm of heart

A stabbing in central Dunedin left the victim with a wound just 2cm from his heart, a court has heard.

Rare visitor spotted

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Rare visitor spotted

Erect-crested penguins are normally found on New Zealand’s subantarctic Bounty and Antipodes island groups, but this juvenile was among sea lions at a Dunedin beach.

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