Ong escorted from council meeting with tape over mouth
A controversial Dunedin councillor wearing tape over his mouth was escorted out of a meeting after having privileges revoked.
'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane dies, aged 53
'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane dies, aged 53
Actor Eric Dane, who played the handsome Dr Mark Sloan on the hit television series Grey's Anatomy, has died aged 53.
Southland neurology patient sees specialist faster as tourist than back home
Southland neurology patient sees specialist faster as tourist than back home
As neurology patients here face long wait times to see a specialist, one Southland woman got a same-day appointment as a tourist in France, then faced a four-month wait back home.
Trump sets Iran deal deadline, warns of 'really bad things'
Trump sets Iran deal deadline, warns of 'really bad things'
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran it must make a deal over its nuclear programme or "really bad things" will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days.
More than half of police force considering quitting: survey
More than half of police force considering quitting: survey
Police bosses say a survey showing almost 60 percent of officers have considered quitting in the last year is not a pressure point that can be used in pay negotiations.
Notorious child sex offender to be monitored for another 10 years
Notorious child sex offender to be monitored for another 10 years
One of NZ’s worst sex offenders, who is living on the grounds of Christchurch Men’s Prison, remains a high risk and will again be subject to extended supervision.
Crash closes highway near Arthur's Pass
Crash closes highway near Arthur's Pass
A key South Island highway is closed following a serious crash involving a car and a motorcycle this afternoon.
'Grave concerns' after cops hit house linked to botched kidnapping
'Grave concerns' after cops hit house linked to botched kidnapping
It is becoming less likely a mistakenly kidnapped Sydney grandfather will be found alive after police raided an abandoned house they believe is linked to the abduction.
Blaze tears through Auckland high school during firefighters strike
Blaze tears through Auckland high school during firefighters strike
A large fire raged through the sports pavilion at an Auckland high school at a time when firefighters were taking industrial action today.
UK passports: Call for grace period
UK passports: Call for grace period
Lobby groups are calling on the British govt to urgently delay the deadline for dual nationals to get UK passports.
Four teens arrested over shooting of former Kiwis star
Four teens arrested over shooting of former Kiwis star
Four teenagers have been arrested over the shooting of a former Kiwis and NRL premiership star and subsequent arson attacks, but the shooter remains at large.
Where Andrew shows up in the Epstein files
Where Andrew shows up in the Epstein files
On the day he was arrested here is what the documents suggest about the relationship between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein.
Flood clean-up response frustrates residents
Flood clean-up response frustrates residents
Community-led clean-ups are continuing in flood-damaged Banks Peninsula, but nagging frustration remains over the response from Christchurch City Council.
Climber convicted over girlfriend's death on Austrian mountain
Climber convicted over girlfriend's death on Austrian mountain
An Austrian court has found an amateur mountaineer guilty of manslaughter over his girlfriend's death of cold near Austria's highest summit after he left her to fetch help.
Hopes royal arrest start of 'domino effect'
Hopes royal arrest start of 'domino effect'
The brother of one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers has welcomed the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, saying he hopes it marks the start of the collapse of a "house of cards".
Confused pedestrian clipped by truck on dark Dunedin highway
Confused pedestrian clipped by truck on dark Dunedin highway
A Dunedin man wandering in the dark along the northern motorway was ‘‘clipped’’ by a truck after walking out into the open road.
Donations pour in for family of boy hit by car
Donations pour in for family of boy hit by car
Donations, including money, groceries and "heaps of vouchers", have been pouring in for the family of Canterbury 10-year-old Alex Bennett.
Home sweet home: Living with the rats and rubbish
Home sweet home: Living with the rats and rubbish
An abandoned property in central Christchurch, plagued by squatters, rubbish and rats, has sparked many complaints.
'Disgusting': Sewage spray covering residents' houses
'Disgusting': Sewage spray covering residents' houses
A film of toxic poo spray has coated homes around Wellington's south coast after nearly a billion litres of raw sewerage have been dumped in the marine reserve.
Opposition mocks English language bill
Opposition mocks English language bill
Parliament's last order of the week was to debate something the minister in charge of the bill has admitted is not really a priority.