Gulf Harbour body trial: Woman may have been detained in suitcase before she died
A Chinese woman whose body was found floating in Auckland’s Gulf Harbour might have been detained in a suitcase before she died, a forensic scientist says.
Missing Kiwi found alive in Paris hospital
Kiwi with Parkinson’s missing for three days found alive in Paris hospital
A New Zealand man with Parkinson's disease who went missing in Paris for three days has been found alive in hospital.
Dog owners warned of fatbergs on Nelson beach
Dog owners warned of fatbergs on Nelson beach
Nelson dog owners are being warned to keep an eye out for fatbergs washed up on Tāhunanui Beach following recent heavy rain.
El Niño 'well and truly on its way'
'Well and truly on its way': El Niño set to peak over NZ summer
An El Niño that peaks over the New Zealand summer is now very likely, bringing with it the risks of drought, extremely hot days and wildfire.
Fire at PM's electorate office treated as suspicious
Fire at PM's electorate office treated as suspicious
Police are treating a fire at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's Auckland electorate office as suspicious.
UK police face backlash after dying teen handcuffed
UK police face backlash after dying teen handcuffed
British police are facing a national backlash over the case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.
Booze ban being mulled for Lincoln
Booze ban being mulled for Lincoln
Problems with university students could result in a liquor ban being imposed on a Canterbury town.
Remains of missing 'kind-hearted fella' found
Remains of missing 'kind-hearted fella' found at Portobello
Human skeletal remains located on the Portobello coastline have been identified as those of a "kind-hearted fella" who went missing nearby in May last year.
Man charged after athlete dies in cycle crash
Man charged after athlete dies in cycle crash
Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man in relation to a crash in Christchurch that killed multisport athlete Ian Huntsman.
Youths back stealing cars soon after arrests: police
Youths back stealing cars soon after arrests: police
Some of the youths arrested over a spree of car thefts in Dunedin at the weekend were back at it again days later, police say.
Group banned from George St McDonald's
Group banned from George St McDonald's
Five youths have been banned from a Dunedin fast-food restaurant for two years due to their behaviour, police say.
Hostilities flare again in Iran war, talks at a stalemate
Hostilities flare again in Iran war, talks at a stalemate
Hostilities in the Gulf have erupted again, with a report of missile attacks on Kuwait, while little progress was evident in diplomatic talks between Iran and the US.
Labour questions if disappearing briefing 'deliberate cover-up'
Labour questions if disappearing briefing 'deliberate cover-up'
But a Cabinet minister says what happened in the PM's Office is an "isolated incident" and it's "disingenuous" to suggest otherwise.
Fund to provide solar panels for 500 schools
Fund to provide solar panels for 500 schools
The government is pushing ahead with solar panels on schools to try ease the pressure of high energy costs.
Minister wants higher pay rate for tradie 'teachers'
Minister wants higher pay rate for tradie 'teachers'
Education Minister Erica Stanford wants higher pay rates for tradies who work as unqualified teachers - but she has to persuade the teacher unions first.
Township hopes to buy back golf course from developer
Township hopes to buy back golf course from developer
The township of Pegasus and a housing developer look set to go head to head over a beloved golf course, as the community sets up a war chest with support from politicians.
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Core may hold sea level rise answers
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Core may hold sea level rise answers
An Antarctic sediment core, providing an environmental record stretching back about 17 million years, may hold answers to how long we have before coastal areas become inundated by rising sea levels.
Ponzi scheme fraudster declined parole
Ponzi scheme fraudster declined parole
A Dunedin Ponzi scheme fraudster, who ripped off investors for more than $15 million, has told the Parole Board he is ‘‘a good budgeter’’.
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Archers hit fundraising target for wall repairs
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Archers hit fundraising target for wall repairs
Sitting on the toilet and hearing a thud on the wall next to their head was becoming ‘‘a little disconcerting’’ for women in the changing rooms at the University of Otago’s Clubs and Societies Centre.
Reinstalled camera to monitor speed next month
Reinstalled camera to monitor speed next month
The recently reinstalled average-speed safety camera in Allanton-Waihola Rd, State Highway 1.