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Contractors whip into action to clean up 10km cream spill
A dairy big cream spill on Waikato roads has prompted warnings to motorists, and a flurry of puns.

Piha Beach tragedy as person swept away by waves found dead
Emergency services received a report at about 12.30pm on Friday that a person had been swept into the water at the west Auckland beach.

Man in court after handing himself in to police on Christmas Day over suspected double homicide
Brendon Leigh Cole, 56, and 54-year-old Trina Michelle Cole were found dead on the driveway of their Ruatiti property, near Whanganui National Park, on December 13.

RNZ's best videos to watch over summer
Looking for something a bit different to watch this summer break? RNZ has you covered.

Teenager charged after person shot in Christchurch
A man is due to appear in court on Friday after a person was reportedly shot in Christchurch. The police received multiple calls just after 6.30pm on Thursday about a...

Thousands of unwanted Xmas gifts already on Trade Me
Disgruntled Kiwis are cashing in on the presents that didn’t hit the mark on Christmas Day.

Parking hard to find as Boxing Day sales begin
Bargain hunters have started their Boxing Day shopping early to avoid crowds and traffic.

Putin critic gets six years in penal colony, vows hunger strike

Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'
The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.

Murder arrest after death of woman in her 80s
A 63-year-old woman has been arrested following an incident at a flat in Devizes.

Watch: Steve Smith’s stumps skittled as England start strong in Boxing Day test
Josh Tongue took three wickets before lunch as Australia’s top order were knocked over in the fourth Ashes test in Melbourne.

Body found after helicopter joins search at Piha Beach
A body has been found after the police helicopter joined a search for a person washed away by the surf.

Boxing Day shoppers clog Auckland motorways
NZTA is advising people to plan ahead, and allow extra time for traffic.

Israeli civilian shoots at smugglers in southern Israel, leaves one dead

India's solar boom faces a hidden waste problem

Bentley Flying Spur Speed Sets Winter Lap Record on Arctic Ice Circuit

'If you tell anyone, I'll kill you': Gaza hostage Romi Gonen recounts sexual abuse during captivity

One arrested after Christmas Day shooting in Christchurch suburb
A 19-year-old man is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Domestic violence experts warning of increase in abusive partners using tracking devices
Domestic violence experts warn they are seeing an alarming increase in abusive partners stalking their exes using mini tracking devices.

Not Only Fred Dagg: Lorin Clarke reflects on her father's legacy
Lorin Clarke's conversations with her father, John Clarke, just a year before his death, have become the backbone of a documentary which reveals the man behind the iconic public persona.

Andrew Bayly and the fight for Antarctica
The National MP still remembers the "visual assault" of Antarctica, the piercing blue clarity and scale-bending brightness.

Thousands of unwanted Christmas gifts already for sale on Trade Me
Nearly half of Kiwis get something they don't want, data shows.

Equality requires universal draft, participation in economy and workforce, MK Liberman says

Israel’s mixed messaging on Christmas draws controversy

Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve
The prize marks the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won.

Christmas hit makes Slade singer avoid restaurants, says wife
The singer's wife Suzan says it gets "awkward" when Merry Xmas Everybody is played in front of them.