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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups
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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups
Benedict Ong is opening his wallet as a self-proclaimed ‘‘angel investor’’ in a bid to supercharge the city’s startup scene.
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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed
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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed
A Dunedin man who sent a topless photo of a woman to her ex-partner has been locked up for six months.
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Double murderer attacked prisoner
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Double murderer attacked prisoner
A double murderer has been sentenced for attacking a fellow inmate at Otago Corrections Facility.
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Teetering on edge of future earthquake predictions
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Teetering on edge of future earthquake predictions
Precariously balanced rocks have made great mind-boggling landmarks for thousands of years — and more recently, picturesque photographs — but an Otago geologist is now using them to determine the...
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‘Inappropriate sexual behaviour’ in prison
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‘Inappropriate sexual behaviour’ in prison
A high-risk sex offender will be in prison until at least next year after the Parole Board heard his inappropriate behaviour had continued behind bars.
Man jailed after towing 'excessively corroded' trailer caused fatal crash
Man jailed after towing 'excessively corroded' trailer caused fatal crash
A man whose "excessively corroded" boat trailer killed a driver when it detached from his vehicle and struck a car was caught last month towing another boat while banned from driving.
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Fleeing conman's firm placed in liquidation
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Fleeing conman's firm placed in liquidation
A Dunedin businessman who fled the country while subject to an Immigration investigation has now had his business placed in liquidation, owing more than $50,000.
Colourful creations land students in finals
Colourful creations land students in finals
Bold visions have seen two Otago Polytechnic architecture students make the finals in this year’s prestigious Australasian Dulux Colour Awards in Sydney.
Willis promises 'frank and candid' approach at White House meeting
Willis promises 'frank and candid' approach at White House meeting
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised to be "frank and candid" in her White House meetings overnight.
'Breach of trust': Church leader groped teen relative
'Breach of trust': Church leader groped teen relative
A victim says her life hasn’t been the same since she was groped by her relative, who was a church leader, when she was 17.
'Cracking down on misery': MP proposes cutting taxpayer money to gangs
'Cracking down on misery': MP proposes cutting taxpayer money to gangs
A member's Bill could stop public funding to gangs and organisations with gang ties.
Former Xero worker lays complaint with police over Sir Rod Drury
Former Xero worker lays complaint with police over Sir Rod Drury
Former Xero staffer Ally Naylor says she has laid a complaint with the police about former CEO and Queenstown resident Sir Rod Drury.
Optimism grows in hopes for Middle East peace deal
Optimism grows in hopes for Middle East peace deal
Optimism grew today that the war in the Middle East may be near an end.
Raising retirement age 'would help government': Luxon
Raising retirement age 'would help government': Luxon
PM Christopher Luxon told residents at a southern retirement home that raising the retirement age to 67 "would help the Government".
Global Insight: Ripples of Hungary election likely to be felt in NZ
Global Insight: Ripples of Hungary election likely to be felt in NZ
Ripples from the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban will likely be felt in New Zealand during the upcoming general election, Prof Robert Patman says.
'Extremely tragic': Two children killed in riverbank collapse
'Extremely tragic': Two children killed in riverbank collapse
Two local children were killed when a riverbank collapsed in the Tarawera River near Boyce Park in Kawerau.
Child sex offender went to playground two days after release
Child sex offender went to playground two days after release
A man who was jailed for trying to snatch a toddler with intent to sexually abuse her, went to a playground just two days after his release, in breach of his conditions.
Human rights not properly addressed in Super Fund, court rules
Human rights not properly addressed in Super Fund, court rules
The managers of the country's $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights issues when considering whether to exclude companies from its investments, the High Court has found.
Willis calls for free and safe transit through Strait of Hormuz
Willis calls for free and safe transit through Strait of Hormuz
The Finance Minister has joined international counterparts in calling for a return to free and safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Scientists 'homeless, suicidal' after job cuts
Scientists 'homeless, suicidal' after job cuts
An unemployed scientist says she's seen colleagues left homeless and suicidal because of the government's job cuts.