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Man charged after antisemitic attack, threat level raised

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood meet first...

Man charged after antisemitic attack, threat level raised

Police have charged a 45-year-old man with two counts of attempted murder following an antisemitic attack during which two men were stabbed in north London.

Trump hails 'the greatest king' as US visit wraps up

King Charles III wave as he boards his plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he wraps up his...

Trump hails 'the greatest king' as US visit wraps up

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped up their four-day state visit to the US today.

Driver failed to give way, killed teen on dirt bike

Promising jockey Ngakau Hailey, inset, was killed while doing a wheelstand through a Hamilton...

Driver failed to give way, killed teen on dirt bike

Tensions ran high at the sentencing of a motorist who fatally struck an 18-year-old doing a wheelie on a dirt bike at an intersection.

NZ invited to join US in bid to reopen strait

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Photo: Getty Images

NZ invited to join US in bid to reopen strait

The US has invited NZ to join forces with a number of other countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Person swims to shore from stricken boat to raise alarm

Wairoa Bay, where the rescue took place. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf

Person swims to shore from stricken boat to raise alarm

Three people have been found alive after their boat sunk near Waitangi overnight.

One NZ services restored after widespread outages

One NZ says the issue that caused widespread outages across its network and that of 2degrees has now been fixed.

Iran threatens 'long and painful strikes' against US

Iran threatens 'long and painful strikes' against US

Iran said today it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on US positions if Washington renewed attacks.

Alleged killer of Alice Springs five-year-old relocated after riots

Protesters gather in the streets of Alice Springs following the arrest of 47-year-old Jefferson...

Alleged killer of Alice Springs five-year-old relocated after riots

A man arrested over the killing of a five-year-old girl has been flown out of an outback town after a crowd angry at the accused murderer clashed with police.

American doctors flocking to Timaru

American Doctors in Timaru. Photo: Louis Dunham/RNZ

American doctors flocking to Timaru

Timaru and its cluster of US doctors hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal last week.

'Your socks or your bitches': Gang's ultimatum before 'sickening' Dunedin attack

Ring-leader of the Mongrel Mob group John-Boy Toa Rakete, 32, was jailed for three years 11 months.

'Your socks or your bitches': Gang's ultimatum before 'sickening' Dunedin attack

A “sickening” pack attack on a group of students at a 21st party in North Dunedin has led to three gang members being locked up.

Bingo night for the Disabled community

Enabling Love and Friendship is inviting Dunedin's disabled community to a fun-filled afternoon of Bingo Bash.

No charges laid against Phillips' accomplices

No charges laid against Phillips' accomplices

A police investigation into identifying any of Tom Phillips' accomplices has resulted in no charges, police have announced.

Three people rescued after boat sinks off coast

Three people have been found alive after their boat sunk near Waitangi overnight.

Govt urged to do more to help Kiwi ICE detainee

Everlee Wihongi has been in US detention since the start of April. Photo: Supplied

Govt urged to do more to help Kiwi ICE detainee

Labour's immigration spokesperson says Foreign Minister Winston Peters is not doing enough to support New Zealander Everlee Wihongi, who is in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.

Former National MP calls to cut ties with NZ First

Chris Finlayson. Photo: RNZ / Mihingarangi Forbes

Former National MP calls to cut ties with NZ First

A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition will last until the election, urging his former party to "extricate themselves from this grisly coalition and declare war on...

Home damaged in Christchurch fire

Home damaged in Christchurch fire

Firefighters were called to a house on fire in Christchurch on Friday morning.

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Getting involved after much-needed support

Graduate of Dunedin’s neonatal intensive care unit Sofia MacAulay, 3, looks over a decommissioned...

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Getting involved after much-needed support

A Dunedin mum has praised the work of a neonatal charity supporting families facing an ‘‘emotional rollercoaster’’ as it begins its annual appeal.

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University tackles fuel crisis impact

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University tackles fuel crisis impact

The University of Otago has established a high-powered working group to deal with the ongoing fuel crisis.

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Staff scared as inspectors raise 'serious concerns' over troubled Dunedin hospital

Wakari Hospital’s makeshift fire alarm system at Helensburgh House. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Staff scared as inspectors raise 'serious concerns' over troubled Dunedin hospital

'Scared' staff at the troubled Wakari Hospital say the building is falling apart and have serious safety concerns as inspectors identify "a range of potentially serious concerns".

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Councillors dispute pest plan success

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Councillors dispute pest plan success

A comment by an Otago regional councillor on pest plans has been labelled a ‘‘joke’’ and ‘‘ludicrous’’ by a fellow councillor.

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