Anti-nuclear protesters kick-off global celebrations in Christchurch
A crowd gathered at New Brighton beach on Friday to mark the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons becoming international law.
Corrections must pay white supremacist $3000
Corrections must pay white supremacist Philip Arps $3000
The Department of Corrections has been ordered to pay white supremacist Philip Arps $3000 in legal fees.
Another police gun buyback planned for February
Another police gun buyback planned for February
Police are gearing up for another gun buyback, starting February 1.
Jet boat stolen while owner had tyre repaired
Jet boat stolen while owner had trailer tyre repaired
A home-made jet boat was stolen last week after the trailer it was being towed on had a puncture at a Canterbury intersection and the owner left to get it fixed.
Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia
Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia
Google has threatened to pull its search engine from Australia over the federal government's media code that would force the tech giant to pay for news content.
Nine new Covid cases over past two days
Nine new Covid cases over past two days
There are nine new cases of Covid-19 from the last two days, all in managed isolation.
Scarfies 2.0: Addict property manager happy flat full of weed uncovered
Scarfies 2.0: Addict property manager happy flat full of weed uncovered
A property manager who leased a student flat to a cannabis syndicate for a half-million-dollar drug grow says he is happy he was caught.
Council reveals plans for $11m South Dunedin library
Council reveals plans for $11m South Dunedin library
An $11 million new library for South Dunedin is set to be constructed within the next four years.
Biden signs order over quarantine for international arrivals
Biden signs order over quarantine for international arrivals
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order that would require international air travellers to quarantine upon US arrival.
NZ man who tried to buy child on dark web jailed
NZ man who tried to buy child on dark web jailed
CONTENT WARNING: A man who tried to buy a child on the dark web to sexually abuse, under the username Kiwipedo, and possessed more than 400 objectionable images has been jailed.
Bacon company found as source of listeria contamination
Bacon company found as source of listeria contamination
A Nelson-based bacon company was the source of a listeria contamination that left four people sick and caused a product recall from stores across the South Island last month.
Goat slaughter in suburban ritual sacrifice sparks investigation
Goat slaughter in suburban ritual sacrifice sparks investigation
The slaughter of two goats in a small suburban property sparked a black magic allegation and counter-claims of mischief and religious misunderstandings.
Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss steps down
Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss steps down
Oranga Tamariki boss Grainne Moss has resigned, a move that comes after scrutiny and criticism of the organisation and the refusal of new Children Minister Kelvin Davis to express confidence in her.
Magnitude 4.2 quake rattles lower North Island
Magnitude 4.2 quake rattles lower North Island
An earthquake has rattled the lower North Island on Friday morning.
'Underwhelming' - Labour's housing plan gets lukewarm reception
'Underwhelming' - Labour's housing plan gets lukewarm reception
The Government has been slammed for its "underwhelming" Public Housing Plan.
$21.5m theatre on table
$21.5m theatre on table
A $21.5 million theatre seating 350 to 450 people could be built in the Octagon.
Lovelorn sea lion led astray
Lovelorn sea lion led astray
A male sea lion was unlucky in love when he mistook tyre tracks for those of a female sea lion and ended up on a busy Dunedin road.
Biden should emulate ‘New Deal’, academic says
Biden should emulate ‘New Deal’, academic says
US president Joe Biden must strive to heal the nation’s divisions with an ambitious New Deal that works for the many not the few, a Dunedin academic says.
9.8% rates increase proposed
9.8% rates increase proposed
A nearly 10% rates rise has been proposed in the first year of a Dunedin long-term plan that includes $1.5billion in capital spending over its 10-year span.
Getting taller
Getting taller
Steel girders outline the extra storey being added to the top of Forsyth Barr House in Dunedin’s Octagon.