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'It's an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag

Bryce Gambirazzi (inset) has been charged with stealing a New Zealand flag defaced with the words...

'It's an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag

A man charged with stealing a New Zealand flag, defaced with the words "Please walk on me", from an art gallery said he went to the exhibition hoping that it would be hanging on a wall or behind a barrier.

Public warned about man sought over double murder

Mitchell Cole Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

Public warned about man sought over double murder

Police are warning people not to approach a man being sought in relation to a double murder in the central North Island.

Otago marching team brings home bronze

Otago marching team brings home bronze

Sunny Blenheim was the location for some dazzling marching displays last weekend. It was the annual South Island Championships, Otago being represented by Onyx Militaires Under 18's and Onyx Manawa...

Rainbow frames Tiwai

A gorgeous rainbow lit up Tiwai, taken from our balcony.

'The beast': massive swing bridge a challenging build

The Aoraki/Mount Cook bridge will span 189 metres across the Hooker River on the upper section of...

'The beast': massive swing bridge a challenging build

The first images of the country's longest swing bridge have been revealed, and the project has caused a few headaches, the Department of Conservation says.

Man in court after wave of Dunedin arson attacks

The fire-damaged house in Lees St, Dunedin, on Tuesday morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Man in court after wave of Dunedin arson attacks

A man allegedly behind a spate of Dunedin fires, including a blaze at a derelict former hospital, will remain in prison for now.

Fears for jobs in 'super ministry'

Chris Bishop believes the current system is too fragmented and uncoordinated. Photo: RNZ

Fears for jobs in 'super ministry'

A union is concerned the government's plan to create a 'super ministry' will result in more job uncertainty for "hundreds" of public servants.

Youth worker punched, stomped teen 'with significant force'

Youth worker punched, stomped teen 'with significant force'

A former Youth Justice worker punched a teenager up to 15 times then told police he was the victim, a court has heard.

Bondi victims mourned as gun law changes expected

People pay respects at Bondi Pavilion to the victims the mass shooting. Photo: Reuters

Bondi victims mourned as gun law changes expected

Iconic landmarks across Australia were lit up overnight as the country mourns those who died in a horror terror attack as gun reforms loom.

Nitrates: What's really going on with Canterbury's water?

Luis Arevalo's family no longer drinks the tap water in Oxford due to concerns for their health....

Nitrates: What's really going on with Canterbury's water?

Canterbury is either in the grip of a nitrate emergency or controlled by environmental alarmists waging a war on dairy cows. Despite the disagreement, there is no dispute the region's dairy boom has coincided with a decline in water quality.

Seymour not done with Treaty debate

David Seymour has released his letter to Pharmac's board chair setting out his expectations for...

Seymour not done with Treaty debate

ACT leader David Seymour is promising to reignite the Treaty principles debate next year, saying he'll never move on from his vision for equality in New Zealand.

Tom Phillips: film company agrees to police control of edit

Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police on September 8. The fugitive dad was living at...

Tom Phillips: film company agrees to police control of edit

The producer of The Marokopa Project agreed police could preview and edit the feature-length documentary before it airs.

Reiner's son arrested as Trump blames slain director's politics

Director Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner, who has been arrested on homicide charges. Photo:...

Reiner's son arrested as Trump blames slain director's politics

The son of filmmaker Rob Reiner was arrested on homicide charges after the beloved director and his wife were found dead in their LA home.

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Sailing to Antarctica ‘exciting, terrifying — but in the best way’

Royal Albatross Centre guide and educator Libby Manning is about to take a month off work on the...

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Sailing to Antarctica ‘exciting, terrifying — but in the best way’

Going to Antarctica in the comfort of a modern-day vessel is one thing, but to do it on a historic, 1911, three-masted sailing ship is quite another.

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OK sought to clean up war hero’s gravestone

Otago Military Historical Group members Peter Trevathan (left) and Bernie Flaherty at Lieutenant...

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OK sought to clean up war hero’s gravestone

A pair of military grave restorers are putting the call out to a Dunedin war hero’s family to get the go-ahead to refurbish his memorial.

Rock lobster catch set to rise; reserve next steps decided

Rock lobster catch set to rise; reserve next steps decided

The tide appears to be coming in at the right time for the Otago rock lobster industry as its catch is set to increase and it has been allowed to resubmit on a contentious marine reserve.

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Ong’s bid to chair new funding committee ‘a stretch’: mayor

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Ong’s bid to chair new funding committee ‘a stretch’: mayor

A third Dunedin city councillor is seeking a shake-up to the city’s governance, this time asking to chair a new committee to oversee council funding sources.

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Simms outspends others, fronts team

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Simms outspends others, fronts team

Campaign finance of more than $70,000 was provided by unsuccessful Dunedin mayoral candidate Andrew Simms to members of his team, including two who jumped ship.

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A father's tribute: Dunedin Christmas tree farm reborn

Christmas tree farmer John Munro only has a handful of trees left to sell this season and is...

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A father's tribute: Dunedin Christmas tree farm reborn

A Dunedin man turning his Christmas tree farm into the slice of wonderland it once was, hopes it would have made his son happy.

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