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Action on Christchurch sewage stench took too long, residents says

Action on Christchurch sewage stench took too long, residents says

Christchurch's mayor is rejecting locals' claims his council only acted on the stench from the fire-damaged Bromley wastewater treatment plant after it affected the whole city.

US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Tehran plans to retaliate

A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska as USS Spruance (DDG 111) conducts its interception...

US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Tehran plans to retaliate

The US has seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran said it would retaliate, raising the possibility that the ceasefire between the two countries might not last for even the two days it is set to remain in force.

Police name victim of fatal Canterbury crash

Police name victim of fatal Canterbury crash

A 30-year-old man killed in a crash on Main South Rd in the Selwyn district last week has been named.

Kiwi detained by ICE in California after trip home

Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has lived in the United States for more than 25 years and is now in an ICE detention centre in California, after a three week visit back to New Zealand.

No queens: 'Optimism' in battle against hornets

A yellow-legged hornet. Photo: Getty Images

No queens: 'Optimism' in battle against hornets

By Alexia Russell of RNZA massive eradication effort to get rid of what could have been a disastrous insect invasion is showing encouraging signs.

Travel chaos in Wellington, worst weather yet to come

All regional flights have been cancelled in and out of Wellington this evening, more evacuations are taking place, and residents have been warned the worst of the weather is expected tonight.

AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls

It seems the iPhone has become a weapon of self-destruction for our sports stars.

AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls

A telehealth service is bringing in an artificial intelligence screening tool for some of its chat responses to help deal with an increasing volume and severity of mental health calls.

Mother, two young daughters killed in Hastings

Police outside the Avenue Road East property in Hastings, on Sunday. Photo: RNZ

Mother, two young daughters killed in Hastings

A coroner has granted an order prohibiting publishing the names of a mother and her baby and toddler killed in Hastings.

Luxon standing down 'not going to happen'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he does not agree with Mike King's controversial alcohol...

Luxon standing down 'not going to happen' despite National drop in poll

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has blamed leaks about his leadership on a "small handful of dissatisfied MPs" and says he will address the matter with his caucus at a meeting tomorrow.