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Former Nelson mayor Rachel Reese confronted by terrifying intruder who ‘claimed’ her house

'He was screaming and ranting at me, and I just thought, ‘I have to protect myself''.

Huge 7.2-magnitude quake strikes off Peru

Some coastal areas of Peru were warned to expect waves of up to 3m (9.8ft) high, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, but the warning was later cancelled.

Hospital refuse to help father identify doctor behind son misdiagnosis

Hospital bosses have refused to let the father of a boy, nine, who died of sepsis help him identify a 'mystery' doctor who he says wrongly dismissed his symptoms as flu .

Police issue over 100 infringement notices, seize cars after Manawatū boy racer meets

"We have no tolerance for this behaviour and the havoc it wreaks in our communities."

Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting court case: Is this the end of the ex-Green MP’s law career?

Ghahraman was denied discharge without conviction for shoplifting and fined $1860.

Mother died after doctors missed heart problem

Two NHS bodies agree to a £1m settlement over failings that led to the death of Rose Fuentebaja.

Fire engines race to BA flight that rejected takeoff at Gatwick Airport

It's understood that BA2279 rejected takeoff and fire services were deployed to monitor the aircraft's hot brakes.

King Charles shares Matariki message after dropping plans for NZ trip

The King's open letter is written in te reo Māori and English.

'I refused to give up my plane seat for pregnant woman on 12-hour flight for one reason'

A man has shared how he refused to swap plane seats with a pregnant woman on his 12-hour flight - but now he is riddled with guilt over the decision to prioritise his comfort over hers

Russia and NATO heading for a showdown?

Russia's defence ministry warned Friday that the risk of a direct confrontation with NATO is increasing. The reason? The increasing number of flights by US spy drones over the Black Sea. On the messaging service Telegram, the military department reports an intensification of US strategic drone flights over the Black Sea, "conducting reconnaissance and identifying targets for high-precision weapons supplied by Western states to Ukraine to attack...

Six dead and five injured after bus collides with moving train

Remember when Ukraine revealed the upgraded version of a powerful naval drone?

Gardeners' World cancelled after BBC announces shake-up as viewers make same complaint

Gardeners' World viewers were left unimpressed after many took to social media and revealed they didn't get the memo as the show did not air tonight.

Russia bans further 36 New Zealanders from entering, brings number of banned to nearly 200

These sanctions come a month after the government announced more sanctions against Russia.

Michael Hill Bayfair smash-and-grab robber sentenced to imprisonment

The youth was involved in a robbery at Michael Hill while he was on home detention.

History’s Naughtiest Queen

In 1808, Maria Luisa joined a delegation to negotiate peace with France. The queen dominated Spain's politics and king, but was no match against Napoleon.

Emotional video: five-year-old boy receives graduation ceremony from passengers on the plane

A five-year-old boy received a surprising graduation ceremony during a flight from Orlando, Florida, to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The post Emotional video: five-year-old boy receives graduation ceremony from passengers on the plane appeared first on Instafamosos.

New York Times gives Joe Biden bombshell ultimatum

After nearly 21 hours of silence, The New York Times has finally weighed in on Biden's disastrous debate performance, urging the president to drop out of the race for The White House.

Hawke's Bay man missing for months found dead during severe weather

A man who has been missing since mid-March was found dead during flooding in Hawke's Bay earlier this week.

Police concerned for Huntly woman Rachel Smith missing since yesterday

Residents urged to check their properties.

Century-long dispute ended as Wairarapa lakes returned to iwi

Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith called it the final chapter in a century-long dispute between the Crown, settlers and Wairarapa Māori.

This is how the Taliban's drug prohibition is killing us

In 2021, the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan. And since the taliban introduced drug prohibition there, opium production has completely collapsed in Afghanistan. Afghanistan accounted for 90 percent of world production of opium poppies, which are the raw material for heroin. As a result, heroin production fell by as much as 70 percent last year. So reports the UNODC, the organization within the United Nations that fights against drugs and...

Prison officer, 28, accused of inappropriate relationship in court

Kelsey Calvert, 28, allegedly began a relationship with the male inmate while working at HMP Holme House, a category C men's prison in Stockton-on-Tees.

Celebrities Who Died Before Age 40

From tragic plane crashes and fatal accidents, to tragic muggings and unexpected intentional losses, these high-profile deaths have surely rocked our world. Find out which famous historical figured died young, and what happened to them.

$166 million bridge linking Hamilton to new subdivision set to open

It is hoped the four-lane bridge will open to traffic in August, when it will be officially named.

British tourists hit back after Majorca locals moan they're being 'colonised' by visitors

Majorcan residents have been furiously protesting over-tourism, and now British holidaymakers are hitting back.

‘Taken too soon’: Funerals for fishermen begin tomorrow

Givealittle support continues for the grieving families.

Four people rushed to hospital after lighting BBQ inside home

Three adults and a child have been rushed to hospital after they were overcome by poisonous fumes from a barbecue lit inside a house.

Heavy rain on the way for parts of South Island, mainly dry elsewhere

MetService has issued several heavy rain watches and warnings for the South Island.

Sugababes' Glastonbury slot causes chaos yet again as critics slam organisers

As people attempted to move through the chockablock mass of people during the Sugababes performance, numerous people were heard expressing their disbelief and discomfort over the amount of people

Biden faces calls to stand down by former UK ambassador to the US after ‘historically bad performance’

Biden faces calls to stand down by former UK ambassador to the US after ‘historically bad performance’ - Joe Biden and former US president Donald Trump went head to head for the first debate of the 2024 presidential election on Thursday night

Glenfield homicide: Man charged with woman’s murder, police investigate

A 51yo appeared in court today and a scene examination is ongoing at Wyvern Place.

California firefighter, 25, drowns on trip to popular beach

Caeden Laffan, 25, drowned during a late night swim while visiting San Diego for the California Firefighter Games.

Police disrupt boy racers in Wellington, Christchurch and Manawatū: Cars impounded, hundreds of fines

The crackdown comes after police were overwhelmed by a recent event in Levin.

Wellington judge tells man who sent inappropriate Snapchat messages to ‘get a job’

A 12-year-old victim said she felt like her innocence had been stripped away.

Police arrest burglar caught red-handed rummaging through woman's bedroom

On May 11, officers chased Kevin Wall driving a stolen Hyundai i30 and arrested him.

Plane lands at Invercargill after emergency services put on stand-by

Emergency services were in attendence.

Police 'not looking for anyone else' in deaths of medic and girlfriend

Police are 'not looking for anyone else' as they probe the deaths of a TV paramedic, 24, and his girlfriend, 22, after their bodies were discovered together.

New picture of King Charles in military uniform released to mark Armed Forces Day

Buckingham Palace releases new portrait of King Charles to mark Armed Forces Day.

Escape to the Country buyer in tears before saying 'it's gone horribly wrong'

During BBC's Escape to the Country on Friday afternoon, Alistair Appleton went on a property search with buyer Joey who was in tears before it even began.

Red Beach Rd crash: Two-vehicle collision blocks road, delays expected

Diversions are in place at Bay St and Whangaparaoa Rd after the crash at about 4pm.

'Waging war on the city centre': Councillor blasts AT's plan for 7-day paid street parking in CBD

Auckland Transport's plan to increase paid street parking in the city from next week has not gone down well.

Princess Anne's courageous three words to gunman who tried to kidnap her

Princess Anne was the victim of a terrifying attempted kidnap ordeal and car shooting in 1974 when she was travelling back to Buckingham Palace after a night out

Shifty Shellshock's cause of death at 49 revealed by manager

The Butterfly hitmaker - whose birth name was Seth Binzer - died on June 24, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Woman DIES after being stabbed by man who stole her car and crashed it

The woman, in her 50s, was knifed in Mighel, south of Innisfail, at about 4.15pm. She then ran to a nearby house for help.

Uvalde police chief seen in mugshot after school massacre charges

Arredondo appeared solemn as he posed for his first police mugshot from Uvalde County Jail after he was charged for his botched response to the Robb Elementary massacre.

BBC News star quits job after 20 years on screen

Tulip Mazumdar has been employed by the BBC as their Global Health Correspondent but she has now decided to quit the role.

The folk musician who sang himself out of Texas’s most brutal prison

Lead Belly is a name that still conjures mighty associations, implicit in that mix of metal and muscle, heavy power and raw appetite. It’s the stage name of an ex-con musician who became one of the prime figures in the history of 20th-century blues: the man who first defined such folk standards as Goodnight Irene, In the Pines, The Midnight Special...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy charting ‘comprehensive plan’ to end war with Russia

Ukrainian president says as the war rages and casualties mount, a plan to end the 28-month conflict is in the works.

Ukraine strikes inside Russia disrupting the ability of Putin’s forces to use drones, MoD says

Ukraine strikes inside Russia disrupting the ability of Putin’s forces to use drones, MoD says - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal also announces that military pledges outlined in 20 security agreements Kyiv has signed with its allies total $60 billion annually for the next four years