Air India crash focus on captain, fuel switches: report
A cockpit recording of dialogue between pilots of an Air India flight that crashed indicates the captain turned off switches controlling fuel to the plane's engines, the WSJ is reporting.
Man pepper sprayed at ex's house after stealing her car
Man pepper sprayed at ex's house after stealing her car
A Dunedin man was pepper sprayed while being arrested for allegedly stealing his ex-partner's car.
Man found dead on bus at Auckland depot
Man found dead on bus at Auckland depot
A man has been found dead on a bus in central Auckland this morning.
Israel launches airstrikes in Damascus
Israel launches airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Israel has launched airstrikes in Damascus, blowing up part of the defence ministry and vowing to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria.
Two taken to hospital after Castle St disorder
Two taken to hospital after Castle St disorder
A man cut open by a bottle thrown into a partying crowd was taken to hospital as disorder erupted on north Dunedin's notorious Castle St last night.
Erebus captain's daughter says memorial belongs in Auckland
Erebus captain's daughter says memorial belongs in Auckland
The eldest daughter of the Erebus' captain says she's grateful to Christchurch for offering to host a memorial, but still believes the national memorial should be in Auckland.
Outback killer's death robs family of hopes for peace
Outback killer's death robs family of hopes for peace
Notorious outback killer Bradley Murdoch has died, meaning the chance of recovering his victim Peter Falconio's body is considered remote at best.
Waiuku crash: Mum leaves behind three children
Waiuku crash: Mum leaves behind three children
A mother killed in a crash with her daughter and niece in Waikato has left behind three children including her eight-week-old baby.
Signs point to more heavy rain for Nelson Tasman
Signs point to more heavy rain for Nelson Tasman
Forecasters say more bad weather could bring significant rain to the waterlogged top of the South Island towards the end of this month and into August.
Kids sleep on chairs, family eats only rice to pay bills
Kids sleep on chairs, family eats only rice to pay bills
Unaloto Latu's family is one of many caught in an alarming rise in poverty.
Freezing fog and black ice on Sth Island highways
Warning of freezing fog and black ice on South Island highways
Drivers in the central South Island are being warned to be aware of freezing fog and black ice over the next few days.
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Govt planning halt 'riding roughshod' over communities
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Govt planning halt 'riding roughshod' over communities
A Dunedin city councillor says her blood "runs cold" at the government’s decision to halt council planning work ahead of an overhaul of resource management laws.
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Survivor recounts narrow escape from blaze
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Survivor recounts narrow escape from blaze that destroyed home
A Dunedin man seriously burned in a ferocious house fire says his family had a minute to escape the inferno "or we would have all been gone".
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‘Disappointed’ polytech changes not discussed
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‘Disappointed’ polytech changes not discussed
The head of Otago Polytechnic says she still has no idea what major changes announced on Monday actually mean for the institution.
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Carter doco gets Dunedin premiere
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Carter documentary to premiere at Dunedin festival
A documentary about Dunedin music legend Shayne Carter will make its world premiere in Dunedin as part of this year’s Whanau Mārama NZ International Film Festival.
People ‘reeling’ after death of student
People ‘reeling’ after death of student
A University of Otago student who died after a car crash is being remembered as a "force to be reckoned with".
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Uni plan to demo lecture theatres hits heritage roadblock
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Uni plan to demo lecture theatres hits heritage roadblock
An unwanted heritage barrier looks set to block the University of Otago’s demolition plans for its award-winning brutalist lecture theatres.
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Insurance Council’s aim to ‘reduce risk’
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Insurance Council’s aim to ‘reduce risk’
The insurance industry wants to be involved in solutions for communities vulnerable to flooding — rather than being eager to retreat, its leading advocate says.
Feedback sought on paid Sunday parking
Feedback sought on paid Sunday parking
Paid parking on Sundays is coming to part of central Dunedin and the city council wants feedback on how big the zone should be.
No injuries in two-vehicle crash
No injuries in two-vehicle crash
A two-vehicle crash in Macandrew Rd, South Dunedin led to a large emergency service response yesterday.