Chatham Islands wind farm to slash power prices, cut emissions
Chatham Island locals hope a new wind farm will help to slash power prices, cut carbon emissions and reduce their reliance on diesel.
Street named after former prince to be changed
Council votes to change street named after former prince
A Northern Irish council has agreed to begin work to rename a street named after Britain's former Prince Andrew.
Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash
Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash with a car near the rural Canterbury town of Hinds, south of Ashburton, this evening.
Physio removed his top while massaging woman
Physio removed his top while massaging woman
By Jeremy Wilkinson, Open Justice multimedia journalistA woman who was massaged by a shirtless physio says she regretted not coming forward earlier after hearing about his conduct towards another...
Regional councils would go in major overhaul
Regional councils would be scrapped in major local government overhaul
Mayors of city and district councils would take over the duties of regional councils, in a coalition proposal pitched as the biggest shake-up of local government in three decades.
Bishop 'definitely not' planning to roll Luxon
Bishop 'definitely not' planning to roll Luxon
Senior National MP Chris Bishop has denied plotting a leadership challenge, insisting that Christopher Luxon remains the best person to be prime minister.
Christchurch chef keeps job after sexually harassing workers
Christchurch chef keeps job after sexually harassing workers
A Christchurch judge says the employer of a chef found guilty of sexually harassing young female employees needs a "wake-up call" as the offender continues to work at the restaurant.
Queensland braces for more wild storms after destruction
Queensland braces for more wild storms after destruction
Emergency crews are battling heatwave conditions as they restore power to thousands in Queensland ahead of another round of dangerous superstorms.
One arrested over alleged South Dunedin assault
One arrested over alleged South Dunedin assault
One person has been arrested following an alleged assault in South Dunedin this afternoon.
Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died on fishing trip
Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died on fishing trip
The heartbroken whānau of an 11-year-old boy who died during a fishing trip in Northland have described him as clever, cheeky, loving and full of spirit.
Police defend releasing details of discovered body
Police defend releasing details of discovered body
Police are defending the release of details about a body found in the search for a missing Dunedin woman, after criticism from her family.
'My absolute world': Sanson kids remembered at funeral
'My absolute world': Sanson kids remembered at funeral
Three children killed in a house fire in Sanson are being remembered at their funeral.
Global Insight: 'Time to team up' to tackle climate change
Global Insight: 'Time to team up' to tackle climate change
Tag-teaming with other countries to wrestle climate change should be NZ's urgent task given the United States’ lack of leadership, Prof Robert Patman says.
Drug footwell fumble lands Dunedin man in hot water
Drug footwell fumble lands Dunedin man in hot water
A man arrested in Dunedin landed himself in even more trouble after dropping more than $17,000 worth of Class A drugs onto the floor of a police car.
Speed a factor in serious Dunedin motorcycle crash - police
Speed a factor in serious Dunedin motorcycle crash - police
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries when he crashed into traffic lights in central Dunedin last night.
Police car tyre slasher busted outside Dunedin cop station
Police car tyre slasher busted outside Dunedin cop station
A man busy slashing the tyres of patrol cars outside Dunedin’s police station was busted when officers looked out the window.
Bodies recovered after fatal Mt Cook fall
Climbers killed in mountain fall were guide and client
Police have recovered the bodies of an internationally recognised mountain guide and their client who died in an overnight fall on Aoraki Mt Cook.
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Group given $3m to help at-risk children
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Group given $3m to help at-risk children
A huge ‘‘gap in the system’’ leading to Dunedin primary school-aged children ending up in front of the Youth Court is one step closer to being filled.
Treatment hope for migraine research
Treatment hope for migraine research
Often dismissed as a minor ailment, migraine headaches are a debilitating neurological disorder which affects about 640,000 New Zealanders.
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School ‘grateful’ renovation going ahead
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School ‘grateful’ renovation going ahead
A Dunedin secondary school is improving its accessibility while preserving its historic character as it undergoes a multimillion-dollar redevelopment.