Oasis announce Australia dates for reunion tour
Britpop sensation Oasis are bringing their reunion tour to Australia, with concerts down under for the first time in two decades.
Family's grief 'overwhelming and unimaginable'
Grief at teen's death 'overwhelming and unimaginable'
The family of a teenager killed when a car plunged into a river near Blenheim say their grief is "overwhelming and unimaginable".
Star Wars helmet tops list of auction memorabilia
Star Wars helmet tops list of auction memorabilia
From Yoda's cane to Clint Eastwood's coat in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, hundreds of items will go under the hammer next month in a sale of movie and TV memorabilia.
Minister quashes rumours Northland hospital could shut
Minister quashes rumours Northland hospital could shut
Health Minister Shane Reti's office has quashed rumours that Dargaville Hospital in Northland could be closed down, saying any such speculation is "utterly wrong".
Bluebridge ferry damages Picton wharf while berthing
Bluebridge ferry damages Picton wharf while berthing
Bluebridge's Connemara ferry hit and damaged fendering on Waitohi Wharf in Picton while berthing today.
Mosque gunman got licence under 'stretched' system
Mosque gunman got licence under 'stretched' system
The terrorist responsible for the 2019 Christchurch attack on mosques obtained his firearms licence in a system where police were stretched, not checking the full range of risks a licence holder might pose.
Health NZ deficit balloons to $1.76 billion
Health NZ deficit balloons to $1.76 billion
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New details on the huge deficit facing NZ hospitals have been revealed in a document dump by health authorities that reveal a panicked tone.
Former political figure fights to keep name secret
Former political figure fights to keep name secret
A former political figure found guilty of historical sexual abuse is taking his fight for further name suppression to the High Court.
Mum overwhelmed by footage of missing kids
Mum overwhelmed by footage of missing kids
The mother of three children missing with their fugitive father Tom Phillips since 2021 was overwhelmed with relief by a video apparently showing them walking through the bush.
Landlord's bid to evict 80-year-old fails
Landlord's bid to evict 80-year-old fails
An 80-year-old woman who has agreed to pay her landlord extra to clear her rent debt is one of a growing number of struggling pensioners, budgeting advisers say.
Dunedin cop 'assaulted by 14-year-old girl'
Dunedin cop 'assaulted by 14-year-old girl'
A 14-year-old girl allegedly assaulted a police officer after being caught trying to steal a car in South Dunedin.
NZTA warns of further delays on SH88
NZTA warns of further delays on SH88
Drivers can expect up to 30 minute delays between Port Chalmers and the city as cleanup on State Highway 88 continues.
'Packed in like sardines': Coroner finds Crestani's death preventable
'Packed in like sardines': Coroner finds Crestani's death preventable
Sophia Crestani’s death at a Dunedin party was a preventable tragedy, a coroner says.
Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies as anniversary marked
Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies as anniversary marked
Hezbollah has fired rockets at Israel's third-largest city Haifa and Israel looked poised to expand its offensive into Lebanon, one year after the devastating Hamas attack on Israel.
After the rain
After the rain
A rhododendron tree in Duke Street lost most of its flowers in the rainstorm, creating a beautiful splash of colour raising spirits after the grey days of rain.
Fresh Category 5 hurricane bears down on Florida
Fresh Category 5 hurricane bears down on Florida
As Hurricane Milton strengthens to a Category 5 storm, Floridians are scrambling to prepare for its arrival, where it may bring blistering winds, life-threatening storm surge and torrential rains to the Gulf Coast for the second time in two weeks.
Manawanui was 'in a maintenance period' before sinking
Manawanui was 'in a maintenance period' before sinking
The New Zealand Defence Force ship which has sunk after hitting a reef in Samoa was in a "maintenance period" before being deployed, the navy says.
Chch homicide victim lay dead for days before alarm raised
Chch homicide victim lay dead for days before alarm raised
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman who lay dead in a Christchurch residence for three days.
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United response needed: PM
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United response needed: PM
New Zealand needs a national response to climate change adaptation challenges, "not just bespoke responses where councils go off and do their own thing", the Prime Minister says.
Security issues may have curtailed visit
Security issues may have curtailed visit
Security issues may have marred Christopher Luxon’s first visit to Dunedin since he became prime minister.