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Labour scathing of ads targeting 'mega strike'

Public Service Commissioner Brian Roche. Photo: RNZ

Labour scathing of ads targeting 'mega strike'

The Labour Party is concerned the Public Service Commissioner is acting in an "overly politicised way", as teachers and health workers prepare for a 'mega strike' this week.

Daffodil Day had huge support in Fiordland

L to R: Bernie Cournane-Co-Organiser of Fiordland Daffodil Day, Natalie Shanks-Volunteer and Te...

Daffodil Day had huge support in Fiordland

Forty eight volunteers assisted on Daffodil Day Street Appeal, with cold conditions and volunteers were well rugged up.

Dunedin granddad with toy knife feels sharp end of the law

A Dunedin grandfather alarmed members of the public who mistook a toy knife ‘‘tucked into his waistband’’ for a real one, police say.

Sparks fly as teens in stolen car flee Dunedin police on rims

A car sits abandoned in Forbury Rd this morning after being driven through the city on...

Sparks fly as teens in stolen car flee Dunedin police on rims

A teenager was pepper-sprayed after a stolen car spiked three times by police was driven on its rims through Dunedin sending sparks flying.

Rock thrown through MP's car window

Rock thrown through window of Canterbury MP's car

A Canterbury MP was "pretty disappointed" to discover his car had been vandalised.

Wild weather wreaks havoc for many

One person has died, thousands are without power and evacuation warnings have been issued while multiple scrub fires burn, as severe winds buffet parts of NZ.

Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret

Police at the scene of the alleged murder. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret

A man accused of stabbing another to death in North Dunedin will continue to have his identity kept under wraps while mental-health reports are written.

Thrilling show ballet at its darkest

Thrilling show ballet at its darkest

I have always wanted to see Dracula as a ballet and Big Live’s production did not disappoint - it was indeed ballet at its darkest.

Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

Amazon's cloud services unit AWS is struggling to recover from a widespread outage that knocked out thousands of websites along with some of the world's most popular apps.

Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come

Dunedin Coastguard staff help a man from yacht Navita as it heaves at anchor in Portobello Bay....

Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come

The rescue of a man from a boat on Otago Harbour was just one of several incidents caused by the ferocious winds that lashed the South yesterday - and more wild weather is on the way.

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Ong demands apology as banking role confirmed

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Ong demands apology as banking role confirmed

Benedict Ong is calling on a fellow city councillor who questioned his credentials to apologise as evidence of his international banking career emerges.

Shock diagnosis confirmed ‘by chance’

A Dunedin woman in her 50s is sounding a warning after a shock diagnosis left her confronting a life-changing disease.

Simple tools spell demise of wasps

Macandrew Bay resident Karen Nielsen looks at some of the queen wasps she has trapped recently in...

Simple tools spell demise of wasps

A Dunedin woman is staying on top of wasp infestations by planning ahead and trapping as many queens as possible before summer.

Laws not interested in chairing ORC

Laws not interested in chairing ORC

Michael Laws has ruled himself out of being the next Otago Regional Council chairman but says election results dictate that change is needed at the top.

Rugby final tickets ‘flying out the door’

Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Rugby final tickets ‘flying out the door’

A home final would have hopefully led to the sold-out sign being put up outside Forsyth Barr Stadium, the stadium’s boss said, but it appears to be heading that way in Christchurch.

Weather deals a blow to the South

A roof at Young Brothers Posts Mosgiel lumberyard crashed to the ground in the wild winds. PHOTO:...

Weather deals a blow to the South

Ferocious winds lashed the South yesterday, felling trees, tearing at roofs and leaving emergency crews scrambling to clear debris from roads.

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Larger set-net ban to protect hoiho sought

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Larger set-net ban to protect hoiho sought

An environmental group battling the government to save the South Island’s hoiho yellow-eyed penguin from extinction is heading to the High Court.

Testing times for University of Otago students

Testing times for University of Otago students

University of Otago students line up for the start of the semester 2 final exam season outside Smithells Gym yesterday.

Man accused of slavery goes on trial

Moeaia Tuai is on trial before the High Court at Auckland. Photo: RNZ

Man accused of slavery goes on trial

An Auckland man controlled two teenagers "as if they were his property", put them to work and kept their money, a jury has been told.

Te Pāti Māori MP responds to overspend allegations

Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Te Pāti Māori MP responds to overspend allegations

Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has hit back at the allegations of "major overspending" from her own party, insisting her electorate budget has never been overspent.

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