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Auckland prisoner dies at parole board hearing

A man has died of a suspected heart attack just before his parole board hearing at an Auckland prison.

A doggone good outcome - Stolen shelter pup rescued safely

A stolen rescue shelter dog was rescued by police in Timaru today.

Self-employed midwives still waiting for their day in court for pay equity fight

Five years of negotiations with government has meant hospital midwives will receive a 15 percent pay increase. But self-employed, community midwives are still waiting.

MV Shiling cargo ship leaves Wellington after two months stranded

The container ship that that lost power off Farewell Spit two months ago, has finally left Wellington.

Avalanche near-misses prompt warning to backcountry skiers

Backcountry travellers have triggered multiple large avalanches this week prompting the Avalanche Advisory to remind them not to underestimate the snow conditions.

Minister defends stockpile of 60 million rapid antigen tests

The government is defending its stockpile of rapid Covid-19 tests after accusations of wasteful spending.

Palestinians defiant and angry after Israel's Jenin raid

The two-day operation, which the Israeli military said targeted infrastructure and weapons depots of militant factions in the Jenin refugee camp, left wrecked streets and burned-out cars and sparked…

SH25 landside cleared as road reopens

The highway around the Coromandel Peninsula coast is fully open again now that a landslide between Thames and Coromandel township has been cleared.

NZ police officer arrested over assault of teenager in Australia

Police have confirmed that a serving New Zealand officer is facing criminal charges in Canberra, over an alleged indecent assault on a teenager.

Fire kills 6 at Italian retirement home in Milan

Firefighters said "numerous" others from the home were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.

Whakaari eruption: Chopper operators plead guilty to safety failings

Volcanic Air, Kahu and Aerius have entered guilty pleas to amended charges in the Auckland District Court.

Super-hot explosive battery fires happening too often, council says

A series of fires have been caused by a common household battery which can trigger explosions, and firefighters believe some people are deliberately hiding them in recycling and scrap. Audio

Bull fetches almost $100,000 at sale

Six weeks of two-year-old bull sales have wrapped up around the country - with a South Canterbury stud banking the top price of $98,000.

Watch: Hipkins speaks about the government's 'back to basics' foreign policy

Chris Hipkins, in his first major foreign policy speech, has highlighted his leadership will not mean a major shift in New Zealand's approach to the world.

Dozens hurt in Manhattan collision involving double-decker tour bus

None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, officials said.

Māori and First Nations flags to fly at football World Cup

Indigenous flags of Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia fly at the women's Football World Cup.

Narawa to debut for All Blacks with McKenzie at 10

Wing Emoni Narawa will make his All Blacks debut in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Mendoza with Damian McKenzie to start at first-five.

China, New Zealand find common ground in scientific collaboration - report

China is now New Zealand's fourth major partner when it comes to co-producing scientific publications.

Activists pitch camp on boundary of former chemicals plant

Community activists have pitched camp on the boundary of a former chemicals plant in New Plymouth to advocate for it to be turned into nature reserve.

Russian jets harass U.S. drones in Syria for second straight day

U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones were carrying out an operation against ISIS targets when they were confronted by Russian jets for the second time in less than 24 hours, officials said.

Firefighters didn't recognise warning signs a fatal landslide was imminent - report

An independent investigation into the deaths of two volunteer firefighters at Muriwai has concluded they did not recognise the warning signs a landslide was imminent.

Britney Spears says Victor Wembanyama's security guard hit her in the face

Spears said she recognized the 19-year-old San Antonio Spurs player and wanted to congratulate him on his accomplishments.

NZ export prices hit as China, Europe economic growth slows

Prices for major commodity exports have been soft in recent months, notably for meat, dairy and logs.

Shaw launches biodiversity regulations and proposal for credits system

The government is proposing a new "biodiversity credits" system, as it brings in new regulations requiring councils to plan for protecting local wildlife.

Retailers report slowing sales as inflation and high interest rates bite

Mounting economic pressure is forcing retailers to weigh up their future, with the majority of firms missing their sales targets.

Hawke's Bay residents 'over it' as negotiations over cyclone bill cause stress

Some Hawke's Bay residents, whose homes were inundated by rivers of silt during Cyclone Gabrielle, fear the future of their properties depend on the size of cash-strapped councils' bank accounts.

Owners urged to keep dogs on leads around penguins after spate of fatal attacks

There has been a spate of fatal dog attacks on little blue penguins around the wider Wellington region.

Hate crimes on the rise in Texas, data shows

Newly released numbers from the Texas Department of Public Safety show there were 549 documented hate crimes in the state in 2022.

'Consumers overseas love our wine': Industry savours record $2.3b in exports

Wine exports have surged to a record level with volumes up 20 percent, despite the extreme weather growers have faced in the past year.

Commerce Commission asks One NZ to stop '100% mobile coverage' campaign

The regulator says the ads are possibly misleading, but One NZ is defending the language used in its campaign.