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Community group alarmed by Shotover River's spike in E. coli, council opens investigation
Otago Regional Council confirmed it was investigating a March reading.

I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram
After nearly 60 years of marriage, Pam wanted to honour her husband Bill with a hologram at his funeral.

Members of Israel's Right in talks to form new party as alternative to Likud

Why Is Atlassian (TEAM) Stock Rocketing Higher Today

'Can you chip in?': Hurricanes coach's cheeky plea to keep star winger in New Zealand
Fehi Fineanganofo is the latest export from New Zealand’s rugby factory, and will leave these shores at the end of the season.

The House: Open mic night at Parliament
Parliament's weekly free debate can give an insight into the mood and politics of both MPs and parties.

Man City book another FA Cup final and Arsenal go top of the Premier League
Manchester City are back in another FA Cup final. Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League.

Ramones at 50: How a commercial flop became the foundation of punk rock
Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy Ramone changed music forever with their 1976 debut album.

Kiwi shearers facing charges after footage showing abuse of sheep uncovered
Newly emerged footage shows workers standing on a sheep's neck, sewing up bloody wounds without painkillers and hitting sheep with blunt objects.

Fine for much of the north as rain spreads across the south
It’s a cold, settled start to Sunday across much of the North Island, while rain is already affecting southern areas of the South Island.

How an African Bullfrog Exhausted a Deadly Boomslang while Barely Moving

Germany blames Russia for Signal phishing attacks on MPs

Zelensky: Five killed in Ukraine's Dnipro amid heavy Russian attacks

Firefighters still at scene of large fire in Canterbury
When crews arrived at the scene near Waimate in South Canterbury the blaze was “well involved”.

How much money do you really need to retire early?
Research from Stake showed almost half of New Zealanders aged 18 to 24 thought owning assets was more important to getting ahead than having a high salary.

Looking to history to protect marae from climate change
Many existing adaptation options don't consistently account for the cultural significance of marae, Dr Akuhata Bailey-Winiata says.

Canada's Newest Bucket List Train Route Through National Parks Is Only Available Summer 2026

Germany's far-right AfD surges to all-time high of 28% in INSA poll

Trump hosts crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishes

He taonga tuku iho: Remembering 28th Maori Battalion soldier Robert McLean
The legacy of Robert McLean, recognised for his bravery, has left a strong impression on those he knew and loved, his son tells RNZ.

New invention sees newborn babies stay asleep during hearing checks
Hearing checks are offered to all newborns in New Zealand, however the baby needs to be asleep, or at least very settled, throughout the test.

How RNZ's Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira became 'part of the storymaking'
As a kid watching the nightly news in Whangarei, Maori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira found the contrast between how his culture was represented on different New Zealand TV channels "stark".

Fears mount as search continues for missing Tasman man
More than 10 days after he vanished, the search for Motueka man Nathan Green is continuing, with police urging residents to check their properties as concern for his welfare grows.

Gisborne's State Highway 35 opens after rainfall damage
Heavy rainfall last week had created some cracking in the Waikura slip area, which originally closed following the January storm.

‘The most embarrassed I've ever been’: Coach fumes after Storm suffer worst ever loss at home
In an telling press conference, Craig Bellamy has slammed his side and promised there'll be changes made after another thumping loss against South Sydney.

Palestinians vote in first municipal elections since outbreak of Gaza war

Authorities in southwest Colombia are on alert after a spate of violent attacks on infrastructure

Councils want government to pay for more for natural hazard protections
New Zealand spent $64b on hazard-related costs since 2010: 97 percent of that was response and recovery, and only 3 percent went to reducing risk," a parliamentary briefing document says.