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Unlicensed driver bit, lunged at police during arrest

An unlicensed French driver who performed a U-turn in front of oncoming traffic became agitated when he was pulled over by police, lunging at officers and biting them as he was arrested.

Exhibit spotlights birth of Plunket

Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre committee chairman Ian Waters with his miniature and one-to-five...

Exhibit spotlights birth of Plunket

"Putting the power in women’s own hands."

Spanish PM says sorry over corruption claims

Spanish PM says sorry over corruption claims

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez yesterday asked his compatriots for forgiveness following fresh allegations of corruption.

Obituary: dedicated doctor and military man

Brigadier Brian McMahon. Photo: supplied

Obituary: dedicated doctor and military man

Brigadier Brian McMahon was an impatient man: he did not suffer fools gladly, nor did he appreciate obstacles being placed in the way of his vital work.

Pool’s salute to surrounds noted

Roxburgh Pool by Hierarchy Group received a public architecture award. It comprises three pools,...

Pool’s salute to surrounds noted

Nineteen projects, including a community pool, a retail precinct and nearly a dozen homes, have been recognised in the 2025 Southern Architecture Awards.

Luxon secures Xi Jinping meeting in China

Climate change scientists have written an open letter to Christopher Luxon warning that New...

Luxon secures Xi Jinping meeting in China

As he faces criticism at home for weakening ties with Beijing, Prime Minister Chris Luxon has booked a meeting with China President Xi Jinping next week.

Evacuations as fire spreads in Lyttelton

Residents in Lyttelton near Christchurch are being evacuated after a large fire broke out in the township.

Yanfei Bao killer jailed for life

Tingjun Cao is removed from the court room during his sentencing for the murder of real estate...

'Despicable monster': Yanfei Bao killer jailed for life

Chinese national Tingjun Cao will spend at least 17 years behind bars for murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao.

Former Dunedin mayor Sir Clifford Skeggs dies

Former Dunedin mayor Sir Clifford Skeggs dies

Former Dunedin mayor and prominent New Zealand businessman Sir Clifford Skeggs has died. He was 94.

Queues at ski field despite opening day cancellation

Mt Hutt ski field was scheduled to open this morning. PHOTO: MT HUTT

Queues at ski field despite opening day cancellation

People were still queuing outside Canterbury's Mt Hutt this morning despite the ski resort being forced to cancel its opening day.

Govt moves to boost household solar power

Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk. Photo: RNZ

Govt moves to boost household solar power

Households with solar panels on their roofs will be able to send more power back to the grid - and get faster building consents - under changes announced by the government.

Israel intercepting Iranian drones after strikes

Israel's Defence Forces say they're working to intercept more than 100 drones launched by Iran after major Israeli strikes across the Islamic Republic.

Residents evacuated as landslide threatens homes

Two Lyttelton properties remain evacuated following a slip on Ticehurst Road. Photo:&nbsp...

Residents evacuated as landslide threatens homes

A Lyttelton woman has been warned to prepare to leave her home after a neighbouring property was damaged by a landslip.

Sobering end to night out

Purewa Laurence Moore knocked a young man unconscious in the Octagon. Photo: ODT Files

Sobering end to night out

A man who organised a sober driver for a night out in Dunedin ended up with his car impounded and a court date for his friend.

Fire crews 'struggling with ageing trucks'

Fire crews 'struggling with ageing trucks'

The firefighters union says overheating equipment in a 28-year-old fire truck is symptomatic of the workers' ageing tools.

Hospital patients wrongly told they had sexually transmitted infections

The mistake was uncovered, after "clinical questioning" of one result led staff to investigate....

Hospital patients wrongly told they had sexually transmitted infections

Twenty-five Auckland City Hospital patients have been wrongly told they have a sexually transmitted infection in the past three weeks - and six of them still do not know it was a mistake.

'Regrettable' food mishap at Otago Uni hall

'Regrettable' food mishap at Otago Uni hall

Caterers providing meals for live-in students at an Otago University hall have stopped serving food to those with special dietary requirements while an investigation is carried out.

Air India Dreamliner crash kills over 240

A view of the site where a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel...

Air India Dreamliner crash kills over 240

More than 240 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London crashed moments after taking off from the city of Ahmedabad, authorities said, in the world's worst aviation disaster in a...

Air India crash survivor 'jumped out of emergency exit'

Crash survivor Ramesh Viswashkumar. Photo: Twitter

Air India crash survivor 'jumped out of emergency exit'

Ramesh Viswashkumar, the only known survivor out of the 242 people onboard an Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad, jumped out of an emergency exit, police say.

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In-house park, road care investigated

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In-house park, road care investigated

The Dunedin City Council has moved ahead with investigations into cutting out contractors and taking park and road maintenance back in-house.

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