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Floodwater surrounded a couple's home near the Motueka River during weekend storms that hit the South Island. Pouesi and Hillary Fitisemanu operate a motorhome park from their Riwaka property. Five campers stayed Thursday night and woke up Friday morning to water under their vehicles. The couple...

Fire alarms forced Auckland Airport officials to clear the international terminal check-in area Monday morning. Emergency crews responded quickly to investigate what triggered the warning system. Airport staff moved arriving travelers to the baggage claim section as a safety measure during the...

A tree killed a hop farmer during flood cleanup efforts Saturday morning. Peter Lines died at the scene near Wakefield when the tree struck him during recovery work. Officials sent the case to the coroner for investigation. Lines came from a farming family that had grown hops for 170 years. He...

Heavy rains will return to flood-damaged areas of Tasman and Nelson on Thursday and Friday. Officials announced the forecast during cleanup efforts from weekend storms that killed one person. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell flew over the region Sunday to assess damage. State Highway...

A social housing tenant lost his home after shouting profanity at government workers three times during dog disputes. Vena Funaki faced eviction from his Otara property when Kainga Ora staff visited about his pets. The Tenancy Tribunal ruled against him after finding three separate incidents of...

A woman with dementia died after leaving her care home on her first night there. Elisabeth Nicholls vanished from a Christchurch retirement village and was found dead days later. Police discovered her body at an empty building near her house. The 79-year-old had been admitted for temporary care...

New Zealand courts must follow stricter rules when punishing criminals starting Sunday. Judges cannot give as many sentence reductions to offenders under the updated laws. The changes also make penalties worse for crimes against people who work alone or run businesses from their homes. Courts...

Civil Defence officials warned residents to stay alert after weekend floods struck Nelson Tasman. Waters have started dropping but emergency declarations remain active across the region. One person died when a tree fell during cleanup efforts on Saturday. A Civil Defence information center...

Google search results feature artificial intelligence summaries that experts say contain serious flaws. The technology creates overviews from internet content before showing traditional website links. Critics report the AI system makes up information when it cannot find real answers. Tech...

A helicopter crew saved two men from rising floodwaters Saturday night after their vehicle became trapped near two rivers. The rescue happened close to where the Ōpihi and Temuka rivers meet in southern Canterbury around 9:30 that evening. Fast-moving water surrounded their car and prevented the...

Students who take part in workplace training programs during high school perform better after graduation. A Ministry of Education study shows these teenagers earn more qualifications and finish apprenticeships at higher rates. The research looked at Gateway and Trades Academy participants from...

Auckland police search for a missing teenager who disappeared from a shopping center earlier this week. Whetu Bennett, age 17, vanished from LynnMall in New Lynn on Tuesday around noon. Her sister Janet Jones says Whetu was with her boyfriend when she disappeared. Police reports indicate the...

Brendan Horan will run for a seat on Whakatāne District Council during upcoming local elections. The former politician and television weather presenter grew up in the Bay of Plenty town. He currently lives in Papamoa but maintains strong connections to his hometown. Horan says he visits...

A British music duo sparked outrage during their weekend performance at Glastonbury Festival. Bob Vylan led festival crowds through a controversial chant targeting Israeli military forces. The group also displayed messages about Palestine on stage backdrops during their live set. Festival...

A historic mosque opens its doors to people of all faiths during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Acheen Street Mosque displays a welcoming sign for non-Muslim visitors at its entrance gate. Committee member Mohd Norhisham Mohd Abdul Kadir says the mosque wants everyone to learn about...

Malaysia will raise taxes on imported fruits starting next month. The government announced the new Sales and Service Tax changes will affect most foreign fruits except apples and oranges. Berries, grapes and cherries will cost more when the rules take effect July 1. Malaysian shoppers may choose...

Sabah's PKR party leaders say they feel surprised about new corruption claims against state lawmakers. Fresh reports show videos that appear to catch five assembly members and one former parliament member taking bribes. The payments add up to almost 4 million ringgit according to news website...

Malaysia's Home Minister said no citizens joined a foreign militant group that police recently discovered. Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told reporters that only people from Bangladesh belonged to the network. The group wanted to spread dangerous ideas based on Islamic State teachings...

Barisan Nasional plans to compete as one strong group during the Sabah state election. Deputy Chairman Mohamad Hasan announced the coalition will work with Pakatan Harapan and local Sabah parties. The political alliance cannot win the election without help from other groups. Leaders want to...

A van accident killed one person and hurt nine others early Sunday morning. The crash happened on the road between Kunak and Lahad Datu at the 29-kilometer mark. Emergency workers responded to the scene around 7:50 am after receiving reports. The 74-year-old driver worked as a substitute and...