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Bridge could scupper bid to divert heavy traffic

A truck crossing the Ward St overbridge in Dunedin yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Bridge could scupper bid to divert heavy traffic

A government proposal to direct traffic around Dunedin’s central city could be hampered by an inadequate overbridge, city councillors say.

Alleged threat with knife

A Dunedin man allegedly waving a knife around was arrested after it was found he was the same person believed to have stolen beer from supermarkets around the city.

PayPal withholds thousands from Kiwis to Palestinians

PayPal withholds thousands from Kiwis to Palestinians

Thousands of dollars donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by PayPal, and no reason has been given.

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Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering

Waitangi West Beach, on the northwest tip of the Chatham Islands. PHOTO: DAVID THOMSON

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Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering

Often referred to as a "canary in the coalmine", the Chatham Islands serve as a natural barometer for climate and ecological change.

Shared intimate image, but not convicted

The teacher exchanged explicit messages and photos with a teenage girl. File photo: Getty Images

Shared intimate image, but not convicted

A woman ended up in court for sharing an image of a partly naked woman which had been sent to a social media chat group she was part of.

Bomb scare after body found in Auckland

A police cordon was set up in a walkway near Auckland's Southern Motorway at Highbrook. Photo: RNZ

Bomb scare after body found in Auckland

A bomb scare caused commuter chaos on an Auckland motorway this afternoon after a suspicious item was found near a dead man's body.

News of new medical school welcomed in Waikato

The New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine will be located within a new Division of Health...

News of new medical school welcomed in Waikato

The announcement of a new medical school at the University of Waikato has been welcomed by local business, community, and medical leaders.

Wheelchair user killed in crash named

Wheelchair user killed in crash named

Police have released the name of a wheelchair user who died after a crash involving a car in Ashburton earlier this month.

Young man who died after Hamilton brawl named

The scene of the fatal incident in central Hamilton. Photo: RNZ

Young man who died after Hamilton brawl named

Police have named the 20-year-old who died following a brawl between two groups in Hamilton early on Sunday.

Trump releases Martin Luther King assassination files

US President Donald Trump says he'll speak with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss...

Trump releases Martin Luther King assassination files

The US Justice Department has released more than 240,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Iwi support name change for South Island village

Descendants of Rangitāne o Wairau at Lake Rotoiti. Photo: Supplied/Rangitāne o Wairau

Iwi support name change for South Island village

Three iwi at the top of the South Island have put their support behind a proposal to change the name of the village of St Arnaud to Rotoiti.

27 dead, scores injured in Bangladesh plane crash

Firefighters and army personnel work next to the aircraft wreckage following the crash. Photo:...

At least 27 dead, scores injured in Bangladesh plane crash

At least 27 people, most of them children, were killed when a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka, officials say.

Jury retires in Julia DeLuney murder trial

Julia DeLuney at Wellington High Court. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Jury retires in Julia DeLuney murder trial

The jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of Julia DeLuney, accused of violently murdering her 79-year-old mother.

No action over Kneecap comments at Glastonbury

Mo Chara of Kneecap, wearing a keffiyeh, performs at Glastonbury Festival last month. Photo:...

No action over Kneecap comments at Glastonbury

British police will not take any action against Irish rap group Kneecap following an investigation into comments made by its members during a recent performance at Glastonbury.

Escort wants to give evidence at Hanna inquest

Madison Ashton was called as a witness for the Crown during the Polkinghorne trial but did not...

Escort wants to give evidence at Hanna inquest

Australian sex worker Madison Ashton has asked to give evidence at an inquest into the death of Auckland health manager Pauline Hanna.

Man 'duct taped, pointed gun at toddlers': police

An Australian man has been charged after he allegedly bound two young children with duct tape and took a photo while pointing a gun at them.

Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Hipkins' over FamilyBoost

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) and Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photos: RNZ

Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Hipkins' over FamilyBoost

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has challenged Labour to front up with any policy at all as he comes under pressure over FamilyBoost.

Bowling club, shop targeted by youths: police

A youth who stole cash, a speaker, alcohol and a bag of lollies was sniffed out by the dog squad after breaking into a Dunedin bowling club, police say.

Woman who stole $500k from employer spent most of it on takeaways

Ariana Thompson-Bell spent most of the money on clothing and fast food, her lawyer told the court...

Woman who stole $500k from employer spent most of it on takeaways

A woman who pilfered almost $500,000 from her employer says she spent most of it on takeaways and clothing.

Dunedin Study gets world-wide attention

The Dunedin Study. Photo: Dunedin Study/University of Otago

Dunedin Study gets world-wide attention

The landmark Dunedin Study of babies born in the early 1970s has caught the eye of the OECD.

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