Australia welcomed 2026 with a spectacular fireworks display over Sydney Opera House, as well as a minute’s silence to ...

After a week of rough surf, strong winds and a spike in rescues, Surf Lifesaving NZ Eastern region manager Chaz ...

Rowing legend Emma Twigg will return to Hawke’s Bay as her club starts its 150th year celebrations during its annual New Year ...

In Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the joy usually felt at the start of a new year was "tempered by the ...

New Zealanders were amongst the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2026 with a fireworks display in Auckland on ...

New Zealand becomes the first to welcome 2026 as Auckland lights up Sky Tower with fireworks, while Sydney prepares somber ...

From the famous ball drop in Times Square to fiery skyline bursts in Las Vegas and quirky peach and pine cone drops across ...

Most of Gisborne’s beaches were well populated on New Year’s Eve as visitors in town for Rhythm and Vines took full advantage ...

Power has now been partially restored in Shannon and Tokomaru townships, and work is continuing across surrounding areas ...

Police identified the attackers as Sajid Akram, 50, who was killed by police at the scene, and his 24-year-old son Naveed ...

Ahmed al Ahmed was at the beach buying a cup of coffee when the shooting occurred. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Currently, no evidence suggests the alleged offenders were part of a broader terrorist cell. Read more at straitstimes.com.