Gaza flotilla supporters protest outside Peters' Auckland home
Protesters gathered outside Foreign Minister Winston Peters' home in Auckland in support of those on board the Global Sumud Flotilla.
'Shame on you': Peters slips past protesters at Port Chalmers
'Shame on you': Peters slips past protesters at Port Chalmers
Winston Peters used a side entrance to evade a large group of protesters chanting "Shame on you" at Port Chalmers this morning.
Dunedin rain 'may approach warning level'
Dunedin rain 'may approach warning level'
If you're planning any outdoor activities this weekend in Dunedin look away now.
Dunedin man breaks leg crashing stolen motorbike
Dunedin man breaks leg crashing stolen motorbike
A Dunedin man's night-time ride on a stolen motorbike ended in hospital when he broke a leg crashing it.
Desperate search for boy missing in Australia outback
Desperate search for boy missing in Australia outback
The likelihood of finding a little boy lost in the outback is fading as family and searchers cling to hopes he has found shelter and is waiting to be rescued.
Detective allegedly accessed rape complainant file
Detective allegedly accessed rape complainant file
The Detective Constable is understood to have begun a relationship with a woman he met when she made a sexual assault complaint to police.
Hospitality leaders fear NCEA overhaul will worsen staff shortages
Hospitality leaders fear NCEA overhaul will worsen staff shortages
The hospitality sector fears the government's NCEA overhaul will worsen staff shortages and undermine its drive to grow the tourism industry.
'Kleptomaniac' mum avoids prison sentence
'Kleptomaniac' mum avoids prison sentence
A Christchurch mum of four who claims kleptomania is behind a string of thefts that led to her children being taken away has been told her crimes show she has no regard for them.
Big rise in numbers voting in local body elections
Big rise in numbers voting in local body elections
Voting numbers so far for this month's local body elections are significantly higher than what they were in the lead up to the last elections.
'Recipe for disaster': Intoxicated teen behind wheel in double fatality
'Recipe for disaster': Intoxicated teen behind wheel in double fatality
Circumstances that were "all too familiar" led to the death of two teens in Acacia Bay, Taupō - an inexperienced, unlicensed driver who'd consumed alcohol and drugs, and got behind the wheel.
Six hurt in two-vehicle crash
Six hurt in two-vehicle crash
Six people were taken to hospital after a crash on State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty last night.
Dunedin Hospital bullying revealed
Dunedin Hospital bullying revealed
Bullying at Dunedin Hospital has been revealed in documents released following reports some staff at Southland Hospital had been told they couldn't chat to each other for more than five minutes.
Police name synagogue attacker who killed two
Police name synagogue attacker who killed two
The suspect in the deadly attack outside a synagogue in Manchester in northern England is believed to be Jihad al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.
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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released
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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released
The uncle of an 8-year-old girl who was brutally raped and murdered in Invercargill has discovered the killer may be living in his community.
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Family’s decision to leave South Dunedin ‘no-brainer’
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Family’s decision to leave South Dunedin ‘no-brainer’
It was a "no-brainer" to leave South Dunedin, due to the ongoing flood risk, for her family’s safety and security, says a former resident.
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Works set to aid flood resilience
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Works set to aid flood resilience
A year on from last October’s floods, almost 40 Dunedin properties still sit damaged, costs are nearing $40 million and Dunedin’s mayor says if the same thing happened tomorrow, the city would fare...
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Wallaby eradication project launched
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Wallaby eradication project launched
Dogs, drones and trail cameras have been given the task of cleansing Dunedin of the infamous — and imported — wallabies.
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Board won't say when Columba principal returning
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Board won't say when Columba principal returning
The principal of a Dunedin secondary school has been on leave since July and will not be returning for term 4.
Skies across the South Island awash with aurora display
Skies across the South Island awash with aurora display
Aurora fans have been treated to a bright display lighting up the skies, with photographers capturing the lights across the South Island on Wednesday night.
Disinformation front of mind for symposium speakers
Disinformation front of mind for symposium speakers
A major symposium in Dunedin on cancer research features two guest speakers who have been on the frontline of health’s information wars.