Mother, daughter sentenced for meth dealing
A woman who was supplying drugs for her daughter to sell has been told to pull her head in by a judge.
Action on Christchurch sewage stench took too long, residents says
Action on Christchurch sewage stench took too long, residents says
Christchurch's mayor is rejecting locals' claims his council only acted on the stench from the fire-damaged Bromley wastewater treatment plant after it affected the whole city.
Iran rebuffs Trump announcement of new peace talks
Iran rebuffs Trump announcement of new peace talks
Iran rejected new peace talks with the US, hours after US President Trump said he was sending envoys to Pakistan for talks and would strike Iran unless it accepted his terms.
Police name victim of fatal Canterbury crash
Police name victim of fatal Canterbury crash
A 30-year-old man killed in a crash on Main South Rd in the Selwyn district last week has been named.
Kiwi detained by ICE in California after trip home
Kiwi detained by ICE in California after trip home
Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has lived in the United States for more than 25 years and is now in an ICE detention centre in California, after a three week visit back to New Zealand.
No queens: 'Optimism' in battle against hornets
No queens: 'Optimism' in battle against hornets
By Alexia Russell of RNZA massive eradication effort to get rid of what could have been a disastrous insect invasion is showing encouraging signs.
'Nightmare': Slips and widespread flooding hit Wellington
'Nightmare': Slips and widespread flooding hit Wellington
Torrential rain that hit Wellington overnight caused flooding in several suburbs and in parts of the central city.
AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls
AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls
A telehealth service is bringing in an artificial intelligence screening tool for some of its chat responses to help deal with an increasing volume and severity of mental health calls.
Woman and children believed killed in Hastings incident
Woman and children believed killed in Hastings incident
Two children and a woman have died following an incident at a property in Hastings, RNZ understands.
Luxon standing down 'not going to happen'
Luxon standing down 'not going to happen' despite National drop in poll
A new poll showing National on just 30%, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher Luxon's primeministership.
Heavy security presence at Hyde St Party pays off
Heavy security presence at Hyde St Party pays off
A once notorious student street party appears to have notched up another year with little incident amid a heavy security presence.
Possible fire in Princes St building
Possible fire in Princes St building
Fire and Emergency NZ staff investigate smoke coming from a central Dunedin building after being called to a possible fire on Saturday.
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‘Obvious thing’ to include pathology wing
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‘Obvious thing’ to include pathology wing
A coalition government MP says it is the ‘‘obvious thing’’ to have the pathology wing inside the new Dunedin hospital’s inpatient building.
‘Not an unusual tactic’
‘Not an unusual tactic’
A police officer conducting breath testing in Dunedin’s Lower Stuart St yesterday was trying to catch people avoiding a checkpoint.
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Fire alarm at Wakari Hospital defective
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Fire alarm at Wakari Hospital defective
A faulty fire alarm system is putting lives on a Wakari Hospital ward at risk, a whistleblower says.
School welcomes new basketball hoops
School welcomes new basketball hoops
Two new indoor basketball hoops are changing the game for pupils of a Dunedin intermediate school.
Lotto 2578
Lotto 2578
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
High-octane performance thrills
High-octane performance thrills
The Rock Tenors thrilled a capacity audience in the Dunedin Town Hall.
Tenant told to pay $9k for 'clearly intentional' damage
Tenant told to pay $9k for 'clearly intentional' damage
A tenant has been ordered to pay more than $9000 to his landlord after he left dog poo and six trailer-loads of rubbish at the Dunedin property.
Apprentices challenged to the millimetre
Apprentices challenged to the millimetre
A cool head under pressure was the finishing touch one Dunedin apprentice and volunteer firefighter needed to see off his competition.