Strong summer travel season for South Island
Strong summer travel season for South Island
The South Island benefited from a buoyant summer travel season with international visitor numbers soaring at Christchurch Airport.
Two staff hospitalised after Dunedin Airport chemical incident
Two staff hospitalised after Dunedin Airport chemical incident
Two Dunedin Airport staff members have been taken to hospital as a precautionary measure after potentially being exposed to a toxic chemical.
Risk of thunderstorms, hail in South
Risk of thunderstorms, hail in South
MetService is warning there is a moderate risk of thunderstorms bringing heavy rain and hail to the South this afternoon and evening.
Front-runner for California governor quits over sexual assault allegations
Front-runner for California governor quits over sexual assault allegations
US Representative Eric Swalwell said he was suspending his campaign for governor of California, following accusations of sexual assault.
US to blockade Iran after talks fail to yield a deal
US to blockade Iran after talks fail to yield a deal
The US military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday after weekend talks failed to reach a deal to end the war with Iran, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire.
Drunk drivers keep police busy day and night
Drunk drivers keep police busy day and night
A Dunedin teenager driving with a car-load of young adults the morning after a big night of drinking crashed into a tree on the opposite side of the road.
Mayor labels decision to call state of emergency 'woke'
Mayor labels decision to call state of emergency 'woke'
A Hawke's Bay mayor has called the region's response to Cyclone Vaianu "woke" and said "there was a lot of panicking going on" over not too much.
Man in court after alleged Dunedin stabbing
Man in court after alleged Dunedin stabbing
A man has appeared in Dunedin District Court following an alleged stabbing yesterday.
Hungary's far right icon Viktor Orban loses power after 16 years
Hungary's far right icon Viktor Orban loses power after 16 years
Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban has lost power to the upstart centre-right Tisza party in a national election after 16 years in office, marking a setback for his allies in Russia...
Police seek more possible victims after sexual assault conviction
Police seek more possible victims after sexual assault conviction
Police want to hear from any other victims of a man jailed for sexually assaulting two women.
Dunedin partygoer strikes teen with high-heel: police
Dunedin partygoer strikes teen with high-heel: police
A Dunedin partygoer allegedly took off her high-heel to strike a teenager in the head after accusing him of stealing her alcohol.
New flu strain nearing NZ shores
New flu strain nearing NZ shores
The health system is preparing for a potentially difficult winter flu season, as the H3N2 Subclade K (Super-k) influenza virus heads for New Zealand's shores.
Kiwis delaying medical care, skipping meals
Kiwis delaying medical care, skipping meals
The cost of housing is making it difficult for people to pay their bills, with one-in-four delaying medical care and/or skipping meals in the past year.
Making 'clear plans' for prisoner release important: Salvation Army
Making 'clear plans' for prisoner release important: Salvation Army
By Lauren Crimp of RNZThe Salvation Army says prisoners deserve more help planning for their release to ensure they're not out on the streets.
Children missing education due to 'disputes' between parents, schools
Children missing education due to 'disputes' between parents, schools
Children are missing weeks and even months of vital schooling because of stand-offs between their parents and their schools.
Cyclone caused significant amount of damage, acting mayor says
Cyclone caused significant amount of damage, acting mayor says
Whakatāne acting mayor Julie Jukes says Cyclone Vaianu caused significant amount of damage, and the full extent is not yet known.
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Varroa infestation adds to beekeepers’ climate, price fluctuation worries
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Varroa infestation adds to beekeepers’ climate, price fluctuation worries
Otago beekeepers says the job has become more intense and technical, there being seemingly more questions than answers around the varroa mite.
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Public pitches in to sting honey thief
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Public pitches in to sting honey thief
Bee warned. Anyone thinking of pilfering honey from a Waihola stall is likely to be stung.
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Tenders called for peer mental care
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Tenders called for peer mental care
Health New Zealand wants to establish a private ‘‘peer-led’’ mental health facility in the Southern district.
Festival celebrates 90 years of club
Festival celebrates 90 years of club
After nine decades of playing bridge, Otago’s local club shows no signs of waning membership and is instead going from strength to strength.