Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes
Iran said it had launched fresh strikes on US facilities in the Middle East on Friday, after a sixth straight night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities.
Fears for hoiho as tourism businesses brace for bird flu
Fears for hoiho as tourism businesses brace for bird flu
A trustee of the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust says the arrival in New Zealand of bird flu means the functional extinction of the hoiho is "probably imminent".
Civil Defence website glitch 'gotta be fixed'
Civil Defence website glitch 'gotta be fixed'
A problem with the Civil Defence website which saw it go down during last night's tsunami emergency has been identified and a fix will be made, the government says.
Serious doubts over $420k 'Goldie' painting
'Not right': Serious doubts over Goldie painting selling for $420k
Serious doubts have been raised over a purported Goldie painting listed for sale for $420,000.
National Party 'titan' Bill Birch dies
National Party 'titan' Bill Birch dies
Former National Party finance minister Bill Birch has died at the age of 92.
Second NZ bird flu case confirmed
Second NZ bird flu case confirmed
A second bird found in the Wairarapa has been confirmed to have H5 bird flu.
Jack Brazil named as former political figure who spat on bar worker
Jack Brazil named as former political figure who spat on bar worker
A former political figure who spat on a bar worker then led police on a chase through central Dunedin can finally be named.
Three-hour manhunt nets suspect after critical-injury assault
Three-hour manhunt nets suspect after critical-injury assault
A man has been taken into custody following a police operation around the North Island town of Foxton involving an alleged serious assault.
Respected community figure jailed for years of child sex abuse
Respected community figure jailed for years of child sex abuse
A Christchurch man who held great respect within his community abused three girls who have suffered long-lasting trauma.
'Digusted and angry': Laos methanol victims' families brace for unfavourable outcome
'Digusted and angry': Laos methanol victims' families brace for unfavourable outcome
Australian families of the teens who died in the methanol poisoning backpacking tragedy in Laos are bracing for a legal outcome they believe would be devastingly inadequate.
New Cook Strait ferries named
New Cook Strait ferries named
The two new Cook Strait ferries will be named Kupe and Cook.
Cocaine, ketamine and cash seized in Re-O Week drug bust
Cocaine, ketamine and cash seized in Re-O Week drug bust
The smell of cannabis wafting from a "suspicious" car in north Dunedin led police to a large haul of drugs and cash as students partied nearby.
Man partially sucked out of plane as broken engine smashes window
Man partially sucked out of plane as broken engine smashes window
The US National Transportation Safety Board said today it will lead the investigation into an incident in which a passenger was partly sucked out of a Ryanair RYA.I Boeing 737's BA.N broken window...
Employee snooping a growing problem: Privacy Commissioner
Employee snooping a growing problem: Privacy Commissioner
Unauthorised employee browsing, or snooping on private personal information of the public is a growing problem in New Zealand workplaces, according to the Privacy Commissioner.
One treated after harbourside prang
One treated after harbourside prang
One person was treated at the scene as Dunedin emergency services converged on a three-car crash in a harbourside street this morning.
Driver pleads guilty over fatal crash
Driver who caused fatal crash named
A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and failing to stop after a crash that killed a Christchurch multi-sport athlete while he was cycling on Evans Pass Rd earlier this year.
Man seriously injured in alleged assault
Man seriously injured in alleged assault
A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an alleged assault in Christchurch on Thursday.
More on benefit, but uptick in jobseekers finding work
More on benefit, but uptick in jobseekers finding work
The government's claiming victory with the latest benefit data, while the opposition says it shows the coalition's failed to deliver on its plans to slash the number of people who are out of work.
Permit system for feral cat trapping to be rolled out
Permit system for feral cat trapping to be rolled out
Trapping feral cats on conservation land will become easier with the Department of Conservation's (DOC) online permit system due to roll out within the next 12 months.
Science couple bubbling over
Science couple bubbling over
Bubbles of all shapes and sizes were all part of the show when a science performance duo dazzled Dunedin.