Thousands of tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped across NZ
Thousands of tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped across NZ
Major centres around the country are dealing with thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish.
'No holding back': Dame Lynda stands by Budget blast
'No holding back': Dame Lynda stands by Budget blast
Dame Lynda Topp stands by her public blast at the government’s arts budget cuts, saying she and her sister who died, Dame Jools, would never back down.
Deaths, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine
Deaths, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine
Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least nine and wounded more than 60 early on Tuesday, authorities say.
Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email
Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email
The Prime Minister's Office has revealed the briefing document handed to a former staffer regarding a climate activist's case against major emitters was also sent by Fonterra to the staffer's private email account.
'Everybody hates you,' Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu
'Everybody hates you,' Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "everyone hates you" during an expletive-filled phone call.
'Toxic, brutal culture': NSW police's use of force questioned
'Toxic, brutal culture': NSW police's use of force questioned
There are calls for a police watchdog to have its powers bolstered after allegations of gratuitous violence and cover-ups.
Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week
Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week, stoking inflation fears
Workers on the minimum wage in Australia will receive more than $1000 a week for the first time, but the pay bump could fuel inflation and more rate rises.
Error sends thousands of 'emergency' texts to volunteer firefighters
Error sends thousands of 'emergency' texts to volunteer firefighters
Thousands of texts about non-existant emergencies have caused confusion among firefighters.
NZer gagged by Facebook forced to sit in silence
Kiwi author gagged by Facebook forced to sit in silence on stage
New Zealand author Sarah Wynn-Williams was forced to sit in silence during an hour-long panel discussion about the memoir that details her time working at Facebook.
Funding woes halt camera trial to detect WOF fraud
Funding woes halt camera trial to detect WOF fraud
A trial using cameras in billboards has helped spot cars with fraudulent warrants of fitness (WOF) but the Transport Agency is not rolling out more of this surveillance because it can't afford to.
DoW AI war project info ‘delusional’
DoW AI war project info ‘delusional’
"Delusional" and a possible "piss-take" is how geopolitical and security analysts are describing information from the United States Department of War (DoW) about an artificial intelligence-enabled,...
'Atrocious': Hefty price tag for library website slammed
'Atrocious': Hefty price tag for library website slammed
Wellington's deputy mayor has slammed the council's more than $600,000 spend on a website for the capital's new library, labelling it ''an atrocious amount of money''.
Republicans break with Trump over $1.8b 'slush fund'
Republicans break with Trump over $1.8b 'slush fund'
President Donald Trump's nearly US$1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponization" has been put on hold after the White House faced fierce opposition from Republicans in Congress.
Long weekend road toll worst in a decade
Long weekend road toll worst in a decade
Seven people have been killed the roads this long weekend, and the small town of Waiouru is reeling after a triple fatal crash on the Desert Road, the area's mayor says.
Saturday sunrise in St Clair
Saturday sunrise in St Clair
Managed to get Jed n Peep to pose long enough to get this shot.
Roads closed but warnings lifted for sodden Tasman
Roads closed but warnings lifted for sodden Tasman
Homes have lost power and roads are closed across the top of the South Island after heavy rain caused flooding overnight.
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Aim to get poor land back to earlier state
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Aim to get poor land back to earlier state
A slice of nature is being laid out in Karitane — driven by personal experiences from living further south.
What is it, home town or birth town?
What is it, home town or birth town?
Embattled councillor Benedict Ong has cast doubt on a statement he made repeatedly during his election campaign — that he was born in Dunedin.
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Ong dodges business interest questions
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Ong dodges business interest questions
A verbose Dunedin city councillor is dodging questions about his companies and a promise he made before the election.
Crews arrive to find house fire ‘well-involved’
Crews arrive to find house fire ‘well-involved’
A firefighter is sprayed down after attending a house fire in Mosgiel yesterday.