New Zealand

'Well-known and respected' glider pilot dies in South Canterbury crash

The microlight aircraft crashed about 11km from Twizel.

Accidents •

Supermarket knife promotion leads to dozens of ACC claims

Accidents •

Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by truck in Kaiapoi

Accidents •

Bullying, harassment rife in commercial fishing industry

Business •

Struggling families facing 'threefold poverty'

Economy •

World

Father speaks of anguish after son, 3, shot and left in dumpster

Little Major P Harris and his mother were both shot in Milwaukee.

North America •

Working from home less productive, Australian study finds

William gives nod to Harry at Diana statue reception

Royalty •

Car sighted at time Cleo Smith disappeared in WA

Australia •

Texas drag race driver slams into spectators, killing 2 kids

North America •

Sport

NRL investigate James Tedesco over alleged racial slur

A woman claimed he made a racial slur against her in Sydney last week.

Australia •

Vanessa Bryant learnt of husband Kobe's death online

North America •

Unvaccinated stars may still be at Australian Open

Shaquille O'Neal steals the show at US Grand Prix

Pakistan crushes India with 10-wicket win at T20 World Cup

Asia •

Climate Change & COP26

Prince Charles warns of narrow window to face climate change

The British royal said climate change and biodiversity loss are at last “of paramount importance to the world”.

UK And Europe •

'Dust days' plague town on bank of NZ's most sediment-laden river

Climate Change •

More than 180 killed after heavy rains in India and Nepal

Natural Disasters •

Push for more green jobs ahead of climate summit

Climate Change •

Health problems tied to global warming on the rise - report

North America •

Politics

New Governor-General on humble roots, fighting for the vulnerable

Wherever she goes, Dame Cindy Kiro takes her heritage and whakapapa with her.

Maori Issues •

Banner lambasting MIQ appears at All Blacks' game in US

Politics •

Reti: Northland wants to move up alert levels after Covid cases found

Northland •

Experts urged Govt to be ‘explicit’ in goal to ‘save Māori lives’ in new Covid framework

Maori Issues •

Govt providing $800k injection into drug-checking services at festivals

Politics •

Entertainment

James Michael Tyler who played Gunther in Friends dies

Tyler had been diagnosed with advance prostate cancer in 2018. He was 59.

Television •

Crew member who gave Baldwin gun subject of prior complaint

North America •

Film set tragedy spurs call to ban guns, let computers do it

Movies •

Ed Sheeran contracts Covid-19

Music •

Baldwin didn't know weapon contained live round before set shooting

Movies •

Business

Bullying, harassment rife in commercial fishing industry

A review casts a shadow over the entire fishing industry in NZ, giving a rare view into what happens to get seafood on our tables.

Business •

Kiwi shoppers told to plan for Christmas as shipping delays bite

Business •

Business owners fume over lack of clarity in next steps of Covid plan

Business •

Aucklanders in 'despair' over announcements, Judith Collins says

Coronavirus Pandemic •

Auckland businesses get extra help as lockdown continues

Business •

Environment

Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions

One of the world's largest oil producers is joining more than 100 countries in a global effort to try and curb man-made climate change.

Environment •

NZ-made plastic alternative attracting huge interest overseas

Environment •

Push for more green jobs ahead of climate summit

Climate Change •

Global fossil fuel plans would overshoot climate goals - study

Environment •

William, Kate congratulate first Earthshot winners

Environment •