Thirst hits Gaza as clean water crisis takes hold
Weakened by hunger, many Gazans trek across a ruined landscape each day to haul all their drinking and washing water - a painful load that is still far below the levels needed to keep people healthy.
Nearly 2000 firefighters battling wildfire in France
Nearly 2000 firefighters battling wildfire in France
Firefighters in southern France are battling to control the country's biggest wildfire so far this year, local authorities said.
Nurse accessed colleagues' personal health information
Nurse accessed colleagues' personal health information
A senior nurse at a retirement village accessed health information about her colleagues, including records that detailed breast reconstruction surgery and treatment for alcoholism.
Child dies after crash
Child dies after crash
A child has died after a two-car crash in Kaikohe on Wednesday afternoon.
Landfill waste falls, but not all good news: expert
Landfill waste falls, but not all good news: expert
Poor economic times have seen the amount of commercial and industrial waste being sent off to landfill plummet, according to the latest snapshot of our waste and recycling habits.
Dozens missing as heavy rain, landslides hamper rescue efforts
Dozens missing as heavy rain, landslides hamper rescue efforts
Heavy rain and blocked roads hampered rescue efforts in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, a day after sudden flooding and landslides.
St John plans to axe raft of community programmes
St John plans to axe raft of community programmes
St John is planning to axe a raft of community programmes including its hospital volunteers, community carers and pet therapy services.
Child seriously injured after hit by car in Christchurch
Child seriously injured after hit by car in Christchurch
A child is seriously injured after being hit by a car in Christchurch.
Social media firms 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse material: watchdog
Social media firms 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse material: watchdog
Australia’s internet watchdog has said the world’s biggest social media firms are still “turning a blind eye” to online child sex abuse material on their platforms.
Insult to 'celebrate lawbreaking': Photos lead to $400 fine
Insult to 'celebrate lawbreaking': Photos lead to $400 fine
A woman who posted images of herself holding a dog in front of a "no dogs" sign in Tongariro National Park has been fined $400.
NZ sends support to Samoa after dengue fever outbreak
NZ sends support to Samoa after dengue fever outbreak
New Zealand is sending a small health team and $300,000 worth of medical supplies to Samoa to assist with a major outbreak of dengue fever.
Mother caused lifelong brain damage to baby
Mother caused lifelong brain damage to baby
A mother who caused catastrophic brain damage to her infant son has been condemned by a judge for a pattern of “constant and continued lies” that clouded the truth of what happened.
Warning against nuclear weapons at Hiroshima memorial
Warning against nuclear weapons at Hiroshima memorial
Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima, as the city's mayor warned world leaders about the nuclear...
Concern as over 100 traps found at Invercargill reserve
Concern as over 100 traps found at Invercargill reserve
More than 100 leg-hold traps have been discovered in a popular Invercargill reserve, prompting warnings that someone or their pet could get seriously hurt.
US in seabed mineral talks with Cook Islands
US in seabed mineral talks with Cook Islands
The United States has begun talks with the Cook Islands for research on seabed minerals exploration and development, the State Department has confirmed.
Snapchat predator admits further offending while on bail
Snapchat predator admits further offending while on bail
Snapchat predator Raveen Saily was on bail, awaiting a rape trial , when he filmed a 13-year-old Rotorua girl performing a sexual act on him.
Number of students leaving school with no qualifications highest in a decade
Number of students leaving school with no qualifications highest in a decade
Sixteen percent of last year's school-leavers had no qualifications, the highest figure in a decade.
Man charged after baby suffers 'unusual injuries'
Man charged after baby suffers 'unusual injuries'
Police were notified after the three-month-old was admitted to Hutt Hospital with nine fractures.
Godfather director in Rome hospital
Godfather director in Rome hospital
Francis Ford Coppola, the acclaimed director of The Godfather movies, has undergone a medical procedure at a Rome hospital, and says he's fine.
One taken to hospital after car, cyclist collide
One taken to hospital after car, cyclist collide
A person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after a collision between a car and a cyclist in central Dunedin.