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Australia Day marked by rallies, anti-immigration protests

People take part in the Invasion Day protest march through Sydney on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Australia Day marked by rallies, anti-immigration protests

Thousands have marked Australia's national day by attending "Invasion Day" rallies in support of Indigenous Australians and calling for unity.

Death toll rises to 15 in Philippines boat accident

Seafarers who survived the sinking of the cargo ship M/V Devon Bay return to Manila. Photo: Reuters

Death toll rises to 15 in Philippines boat accident

The death toll from a ferry boat accident in the Southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with 316 people rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard said today as the search continued for...

Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide

The fire service received a 111 call at 5.48am on Thursday from a person reporting a slip near...

Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide

The fire service received a 111 call about a slip near the Mt Maunganui holiday park nearly four hours before a fatal landslide, it can be revealed.

Wanted man possibly in Dunedin

Police are seeking Roy Perkins. Photo: NZ Police

Wanted man possibly in Dunedin

A man wanted by police is believed to be in the Southern District, possibly in Dunedin.

Temps near 50C as extreme heat scorches southeast Australia

The heat is going on for Adelaide (pictured) and other parts of southern Australia this week....

Temps near 50C as extreme heat scorches southeast Australia

Record-breaking heat is set to scorch Australia's southeast, prompting urgent heatwave warnings for Australia Day.

Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital

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

Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital

A woman died after being dropped from a hospital stretcher at Whangārei Hospital, a coroner has found.

Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked

Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked at Christchurch concert

The wet weather failed to stop pop megastar Ed Sheeran from belting out a 30-track set list in Christchurch on Saturday and Sunday nights.

WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park

Recovery work resumed at the site on Monday, Photo: RNZ/Nick Monro

WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park

WorkSafe says it will be looking into the organisations that had a duty of care for everyone at the Mt Maunganui holiday park, but for now the priority is on the recovery efforts.

Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people

The Tahuna Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people

A Dunedin man told police the only reason he broke into a wastewater treatment plant was to "hide" from people searching from him.

Driver suspected of huffing nitrous oxide before crash

Driver suspected of huffing nitrous oxide before crash

A Dunedin driver who "fell asleep" before crashing is suspected of huffing nitrous oxide while behind the wheel.

Stray cow dies after being hit by car on SH1

A stray cow had been wandering on the Northern Motorway for hours before it was hit by a car and killed late last night.

'I started sinking and the fun began'

The man was kayaking on Otago Harbour during the weekend's rough weather. File Photo: Stephen...

Dunedin kayaker reaches destination - eventually and minus his clothes

A Dunedin man who made it his day’s mission to "travel to Ōtākou by water" succeeded — albeit stark naked after his clothes washed away when his kayak capsized.

50 feared dead after migrant boat sinks

The boat sank off the coast of Tunisia. Photo: Getty Images

50 feared dead after migrant boat sinks

A migrant has been rescued and 50 others are feared drowned after a boat sank in the Mediterranean, officials said on Sunday.

Storm slams US as 850,000 left without power

People walk around Central Park as a major winter storm spreads across a large swath of the...

Storm slams US as 850,000 left without power

More than 850,000 customers in the US as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday during a monster winter storm that&nbsp...

Federal officials dig in on shooting narrative despite video evidence

A person kneels at a makeshift memorial, at the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was...

Federal officials dig in on shooting narrative despite video evidence

Senior Trump administration officials have defended the fatal shooting of a US citizen by immigration agents in Minneapolis, even as video evidence contradicted their version of events...

Peters questions NZ's WHO funding

NZ First leader Winston Peters Photo: RNZ

Peters questions NZ's WHO funding

NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organization.

Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui

The fire near the Whanganui suburb of Castlecliff could be seen across several suburbs late on...

Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui

Firefighters have been battling a scrub fire near the Whanganui River mouth, that was visible across much of the city.

Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide

Searchers at the Mt Maunganui site. Photo: RNZ

Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide

The recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing, Civil Defence says.

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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

Dunedin Fringe Festival special events producer Dallas Synnott holds up a poster for We Remember...

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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

A "provocative" take on the new Dunedin hospital build is among the events taking centre stage at this year’s upcoming Dunedin Fringe Festival.

Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree

Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree

Sierra Ferris-Duggan, 10, shows off her toys for sale at the first St Kilda and Opoho market at the St Kilda Scout Hall on Saturday.

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