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Man who 'engineered' neighbour's death jailed

Mathew David Hannon has been sentenced for his role in the death of Sidney Ross Bridson at...

Man who 'engineered' neighbour's death jailed

A long-standing dispute between two neighbours in a remote rural settlement ended with one supplying a loaded shotgun, and the other's body discovered in his torched house.

Man allegedly shot and stuffed into tree to burn

Man allegedly shot and stuffed into tree to burn

A man made a desperate appeal to his alleged killer's humanity before he was shot three times and shoved into a tree that was set on fire, a court has been told.

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Student’s low-cost tech wows

While many tertiary students dream of making a difference in the world one day, Kai Woolf has already been there and done that.

Thunberg alleges torture in Israeli prison

Greta Thunberg arrives in Athens after her detention in Israel, alongside others from the Global...

Thunberg alleges torture in Israeli prison

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg alleged that she and other detainees of the Gaza flotilla were subjected to torture in the Israeli prison they were held.

Landslide hits bus killing 15 people

The death toll from a landslide that struck a private bus in India's mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh has risen to 15, with one child still missing, officials and police said today.

Remaining stranded hikers rescued from Everest

Hikers are guided to safety after a snow storm left them stranded near the face of Everest. Photo...

Remaining stranded hikers rescued from Everest

Rescuers have guided all of the remaining trekkers near the east face of Everest in Tibet to safety, including hundreds of local guides and yak herders.

Hamas ready to reach deal on anniversary, conditions remain

Protest in solidarity with Palestinians, on the day of the two-year anniversary of the deadly...

Hamas ready to reach deal on anniversary, conditions remain

Hamas has said it was ready to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on President Donald Trump's plan but still has demands.

Waititi accuses govt, media of 'constant attack' on Treaty

Rawiri Waititi claims no allegations against Māori organisations have been upheld. Photo: RNZ /...

Waititi accuses govt, media of 'constant attack' on Treaty

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi has accused the media of "relentlessly attacking" the party and Māori providers in a blistering speech at Parliament.

Home detention for primary school teacher who groomed pupil

The woman appeared in the North Shore District Court on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham...

Home detention for primary school teacher who groomed pupil

An Auckland primary school teacher who sent sexually explicit nude selfies to an 11-year-old student more than 20 years her junior has been sentenced to home detention.

Hundreds of disabled, sick teens may be cut from jobseeker benefits, data shows

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Social Development Minister Louise Upston at the...

Hundreds of disabled, sick teens may be cut from jobseeker benefits, data shows

Hundreds of teenagers with a health condition or disability could be cut off from the Jobseeker benefit as part of the government's welfare changes, official data shows.

Regional term dates a consideration: Seymour

Associate Education Minister David Seymour at Raroa Normal Intermediate School. Photo: RNZ / John...

Regional term dates a consideration: Seymour

Allocating different school holiday dates to different regions is worth considering - but could create problems, says the associate education minister.

Shoplifter 'threatens to stab' Dunedin shop staff

A man was arrested for allegedly threatening staff at a Dunedin store with physical violence if they did not get theft charges against him dropped.

Protesters hold 'narrow world view' - drone-maker

Protesters hold 'narrow world view' - drone-maker

Protesters may have disrupted the national aerospace conference in Christchurch on Wednesday, but a drone-maker says the civilian and military aerospace sectors benefit each other and that is a good thing for NZ.

Former All Black selling multimillion-dollar 'trophy farm'

Crusaders great Sam Whitelock and his wife, Hannah, have put their farm on the market for sale.

Sex assailant lured woman with fake modelling job

A young woman lured by the promise of a modelling career overseas ended up being sexually assaulted by a man posing as a talent agent.

One injured in Mosgiel highway crash

One injured in Mosgiel highway crash

One person was injured in a crash that blocked a lane of State Highway 1 near Mosgiel for a time this afternoon.

National falls below 30% in latest poll

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ

National slumps in poll; left bloc could form government

October's Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll has Labour as the largest party, and shows gains for the Greens and New Zealand First.

Dunedin Airport named best in NZ

Dunedin Airport staff (from left) GM operations and infrastructure Nick Rodger, head of project...

Dunedin Airport named best in NZ

Dunedin Airport is flying high after being named the best airport of its size at a national award ceremony.

One critically hurt in highway crash

One person was critically injured in a crash that has blocked State Highway 1 in North Canterbury this morning.

Whanau fires parting shots in valedictory speech

Outgoing Wellington mayor Tory Whanau gave her valedictory speech in council chambers on...

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau fires parting shots in valedictory speech

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has used her valedictory speech to call out the government, some of her colleagues, past mayors and councillors, and the media.

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