Former UFC fighter gunned down in Sydney
Mixed martial artists are paying tribute to a former UFC fighter shot dead in Sydney in what police are treating as a targeted attack.
Two hurt as car crashes down bank
Two hurt as car crashes down bank
Two people were injured and had to be helped from their vehicle after crashing down a bank in Allanton.
Tom Phillips' parents sorry for 'trouble' caused
Tom Phillips' parents sorry for 'trouble' caused
The parents of Tom Phillips have made a public apology for the "trouble" caused by their son during nearly four years on the run with his three young children.
First phase of Gaza peace deal reached: Trump
First phase of Gaza peace deal reached: Trump
Updated 1.00 pm
Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the Gaza peace deal, allowing for the release of all Israeli hostages, US President Donald Trump says.
'Do I look sick?': Dolly calms health fears
'Do I look sick?': Dolly calms health fears
Country singer Dolly Parton has reassured fans about her health, after comments by her sister stoked concern that the Grammy winner was near death.
Dunedin man's head gashed in bottle attack by stranger outside home
Dunedin man's head gashed in bottle attack by stranger outside home
A Dunedin man received a large wound to the head after being bottled by a stranger outside his own home.
King's once-mocked views on nature now mainstream
King's once-mocked views on nature now mainstream
King Charles says he was considered "rather dotty" for voicing concern about damage to the environment in the past.
Macron set to appoint sixth PM for year
Macron set to appoint sixth PM for year
President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new PM before the weekend, his office says, adding most lawmakers don't want a snap parliamentary election amid France's worst crisis in decades.
Brazen intruder sneaks in while householder watching TV
Brazen intruder sneaks in while householder watching TV
A security camera captured the moment a brazen intruder entered a Canterbury home while the occupant was watching TV just metres away.
Bullying claims at Starship unit for abused children
Bullying claims at Starship unit for abused children
A former highly skilled healthcare worker at a Starship Hospital unit caring for abused children says it has become a lesser service, due to "crippling" bullying.
Plumber called in to help in duckling drain drama
Plumber called in to help in duckling drain drama
Whenever ducklings need rescuing, people ask the Stevensons to come and help.
Concern two-tier health system emerging
Concern two-tier health system emerging
Private hospitals are consistently picking up easier cases from the public system, data shows.
Immigration licence revoked for former minister
Immigration licence revoked for former minister
Tuariki Delamere admits he made a "dumb decision many years ago".
Lane changing blunder caused Dunedin motorway crash: police
Lane changing blunder caused Dunedin motorway crash: police
Updated 11.55 am
A truck driver changing lanes and hitting another truck caused the accident which snarled Dunedin's southern motorway this morning, police say.
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Call to halt cycleway before legal bid
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Call to halt cycleway before legal bid
Opponents of a contentious Dunedin cycleway are set to demand work on the project is halted ahead of a legal challenge.
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Fashion student to realise modelling dream at fundraiser
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Fashion student to realise modelling dream at fundraiser
A dream will turn into reality for Poppy McConvill.
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Med school push ‘erosion’ of govt decision-making
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Med school push ‘erosion’ of govt decision-making
Ploughing ahead with the Waikato medical school against Treasury advice represents "concerning erosion" of government decision-making, a political commentator says.
Peer support workers for patients
Peer support workers for patients
Peer support workers with "lived experience" will be tasked with helping mentally vulnerable patients at Dunedin Hospital’s beleaguered emergency department.
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40 years of caring for the most vulnerable
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40 years of caring for the most vulnerable
After 40 years of caring for some of the South’s smallest newcomers, neonatal intensive care unit (Nicu) nurse Sarah Gamble is hanging up her scrubs.
Plunket now immunising in South Dunedin
Plunket now immunising in South Dunedin
To celebrate the first anniversary of moving in to its new Dunedin community hub, Plunket gave its first vaccinations to youngsters as part of a new pilot programme being run by the charity.