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    Crew raise their hands after Israeli navy forces boarded the Gaza-bound vessel Florida, part of...

    13 Gaza aid boats stopped as dozens sail on

    Thirty boats are continuing towards Gaza despite Israeli interception, as international protests and diplomatic tensions arise.

    Two killed, three hurt in Auckland house blaze

    Crews were called to the blaze in Bucklands Beach just after 2.30am. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

    Two killed, three hurt in Auckland house blaze

    Police are investigating after two people died and three were hurt in an early morning house fire in Auckland.

    Slain student's mother appeals for witnesses

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    Slain student's mother appeals for witnesses

    The mother of an American student fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop wants people withholding information to contact police.

    Big day for strike action coming

    Allied health workers on strike in Auckland in 2022. Photo: RNZ

    Big day for strike action coming

    October 23 is shaping up to be New Zealand's largest strike in decades, the Council of Trade Unions says.

    Driver hurt as car smashes through fence in Mosgiel

    Driver hurt as car smashes through fence in Mosgiel

    A driver was injured when their car smashed through a fence into a residential Mosgiel front yard after careening off Quarry Rd today.

    Aurora puts on show across South Island

    The aurora captured in Twizel. Photo: Jeff Ng / supplied

    Aurora puts on show across South Island

    Aurora fans have been treated to a bright display lighting up the skies, with photographers capturing the spectacle across the South Island. 

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    Teen wunderkind wins chess championship

    Eventual champion Isabelle Ning is all concentration during one of her games at the Otago Chess...

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    Teen wunderkind wins chess championship

    Isabelle Ning says the key to playing chess is having fun.

    Britain plans tougher settlement rules for refugees

    The new proposal means permanent residence is not guaranteed and will be subject to a longer...

    Britain plans tougher settlement rules for refugees

    Britain will no longer automatically extend settlement and family reunion rights to migrants granted asylum, the government says, in a further effort to curb immigration.

    Mushroom murderer to appeal convictions

    Erin Patterson was jailed for life in September with a non-parole period of 33 years. Photo:...

    Mushroom murderer to appeal convictions

    Australia's mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her convictions but she has been given an extra 28 days to file the paperwork.

    Trump AI videos of Democrat a joke, says Vance

    The AI-generated fake video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media account depicts House...

    Trump AI videos of Democrat a joke, says Vance

    US Vice President JD Vance says AI-manipulated videos President Donald Trump posted on social media of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries as a joke, dismissing complaints the videos are racist.

    Kiwi teen on board intercepted Gaza flotilla ship

    Photo: Instagram / Sam Leason

    Kiwi teen on board intercepted Gaza flotilla ship

    ​​​​​​​Organisers of a humanitarian flotilla trying to break an Israeli blockade of Gaza say all three Kiwis taking part have been detained by Israel.

    Families concerned for missing Christchurch people

    Police are asking for your help to find Cathryn. If you have seen her call 111 and use event...

    Families concerned for missing Christchurch people

    Christchurch residents are being asked to look out for a missing 44-year-old woman and two teenage girls who have not been seen for almost two weeks.

    Kora to headline at Christchurch New Year’s Eve party

    Renowned Aotearoa band Kora will play on New Year’s Eve at North Hagley Park. Photo: CCC

    Kora to headline at Christchurch New Year’s Eve party

    New Zealand band Kora will headline Christchurch's free New Year’s Eve party at Hagley Park on December 31.

    Speedster spiked after road-rage abuse

    Police search the spiked car yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Speedster spiked after road-rage abuse

    A man who hurled abuse at a fellow motorist was arrested after a high-speed two-hour jaunt around Port Chalmers.

    Two unaccounted for after Auckland house fire

    Police at a cordon near the scene of the fire in Bucklands Beach. Photo: RNZ

    Two unaccounted for after Auckland house fire

    Two people are missing after a fire at a two-storey house in Auckland overnight, police say.

    Man beaten by group looking for murder victim

    A specialist police search team from Christchurch picks their way through rough ground near...

    'Where the f**k is your mate': Man beaten by group looking for murder victim

    A former roommate of Anaru Moana has told the High Court at Christchurch about a violent beating he endured by a group of attackers searching for the Canterbury man before he was killed.

    Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies aged 91

    Jane Goodall speaks during the annual Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in New York last...

    Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies aged 91

    Scientist and activist Dame Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, has died at the age of 91.

    Drunk driver who killed two in crash escapes conviction

    Alex Greig appeared in the High Court at Christchurch on Wednesday after he was earlier found...

    Drunk driver who killed two in crash escapes conviction

    A drunk, unlicensed driver who killed two people in a crash has been released into the community without a conviction due to a brain injury he suffered in the collision.

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    Figures point to downward slide in emergency department

    John Chambers. Photo: supplied

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    Figures point to downward slide in emergency department

    Dunedin Hospital’s beleaguered emergency department (ED) appears to be on a downward slide for processing patients on time, new figures reveal.

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    First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care

    Ewes and their lambs took shelter in an old shed near Wedderburn, after snow and frigid...

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    First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care

    Snow to low levels and sub-zero temperatures across much of the southern region made for tricky driving conditions yesterday morning.
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