Tsunami warning issued after strong quake hits off Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, and authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3...
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Cows put down after two people injured in stock truck crash
Cows put down after two people injured in stock truck crash
Two people are injured and three cows have been put down after a stock truck rolled near Ashburton this evening.
Aussie Rules great found not guilty of child sex abuse
Aussie Rules great found not guilty of child sex abuse
Former champion Aussie Rules footballer Barry Cable has been found not guilty of a slew of historical child sexual abuse accusations.
Bump for relief teachers, funding to replace diesel boilers in schools
Bump for relief teachers, funding to replace diesel boilers in schools
Relief teachers will get an increase to transport allowances and the government will accelerate work to replace diesel boilers in schools, it announced today.
Travel chaos in Wellington, worst weather yet to come
Travel chaos in Wellington, worst weather yet to come
All regional flights have been cancelled in and out of Wellington this evening, more evacuations are taking place, and residents have been warned the worst of the weather is expected tonight.
Retired Southland nurse dies after cancer missed twice
Retired Southland nurse dies after cancer missed twice
A retired Invercargill nurse with persistent gastrointestinal bleeding died from stomach cancer after pathologists failed to detect the disease in two different biopsies.
'Incredible fire alarm system 100% saved our lives'
'Incredible fire alarm system 100% saved our lives'
A Canterbury hotel resident said the establishment’s fire alarm system "100% saved our lives" after a deep fryer in the kitchen caught fire.
Victoria Police target youth gang linked to several murders
Victoria Police target youth gang linked to several murders
Victoria Police have zeroed in on a notorious youth gang linked to multiple murders and other serious crimes, with a series of mass raids and arrests.
Mother, two young daughters killed in Hastings
Mother, two young daughters killed in Hastings
A coroner has granted an order prohibiting publishing the names of a mother and her baby and toddler killed in Hastings.
Teen girls' abuse of woman, son posted online
Teen girls' abuse of woman, son posted online
A Dunedin mother was verbally abused by two teenage girls at a central city cafe after she attempted to defend her son from their alleged harassment.
Fuel stocks: Petrol, diesel fall slightly, jet fuel rises
Fuel stocks: Petrol, diesel fall slightly, jet fuel rises
Petrol and diesel stocks have decreased slightly, while jet fuel stocks have risen, according to the latest fuel stocks update.
Video provides look inside new hospital outpatient building
Video provides look inside new hospital outpatient building
A video by Health New Zealand (HNZ) gives a first glimpse inside the new Dunedin hospital's outpatient building.
Careless driver hits pedestrian near Hyde St party: police
Careless driver hits pedestrian near Hyde St party: police
A Dunedin driver has been charged with careless driving after he allegedly crashed into a pedestrian while travelling too fast through the student quarter.
Warning for NZ bus drivers lured to Australia
Warning for NZ bus drivers lured to Australia
A campaign to recruit bus drivers from New Zealand could have disastrous consequences for drivers who realise they can't afford rent, a union has warned.
Christchurch police to search red zone for missing woman
Christchurch police to search red zone for missing woman
Police will be searching the Christchurch red zone for signs of a 39-year-old missing woman who was last seen in Burwood about eight months ago.
Banks to help amid fuel crisis, but no interest loans off table
Banks to help amid fuel crisis, but no interest loans off table
New Zealand's banks say they are standing by to help customers who are affected by the fuel crisis.
Man who drove through checkpoint one of 27 drink drivers
Man who drove through checkpoint one of 27 drink drivers
A Dunedin man refused to stop for police at a drink-driving checkpoint and instead drove straight through the stop and away from the scene.
How much have fees and charges increased over the last decade?
How much have fees and charges increased over the last decade?
Consultation is underway in Invercargill on proposed fees and charges for the coming year, as councils across the country face similar decisions.
Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting
Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting
A gunman killed eight children, aged between 1 and 14, at a house in Shreveport, Louisiana, in an incident described as domestic violence before police fatally shot him during a vehicle chase.
City topple Arsenal to ignite title charge
City topple Arsenal to ignite title charge
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland picked the perfect time to end his lean spell with the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Arsenal.