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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson reacts to a question from a journalist following her address at...

'Australians must live under one cultural umbrella': Pauline Hanson

Pauline Hanson has called for migrants to assimilate into a "monocultural" Australia in a wide-ranging speech that also targeted rising social inequity and a litany of culture-war issues.

Peters defends Jones' $63k travel bill

NZ First leader Winston Peters and deputy Shane Jones. Both are government ministers. Photo: RNZ

Peters defends Jones' $63k travel bill

The bill included a limo on standby and an upgrade to business class flights for the Canada visit.

Chch man kicked pregnant partner in stomach

Christchurch man kicked pregnant partner in stomach, stomped on her head

Tane McGregor-Tuirirangi had a history of assaulting his partner when he stomped on her head several times when she was 24 weeks pregnant with their child.

CAA says wire around tail rotor brought down chopper

Emergency services near the crash site in January. Photo: RNZ

CAA says wire around tail rotor brought down chopper

A helicopter crashed near Wellington, killing two people, after fence wire wrapped around the tail rotor, the CAA has found in a preliminary report.

Principal allegedly failed to protect children

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha's human resources practices required "immediate attention", said...

Christchurch principal who allegedly failed to protect children resigns

The principal of a Christchurch school has resigned amid allegations she failed to protect the safety of children as well as manage conflicts of interest.

'Extremely lonely': The toll of caring for a loved-one

Researchers hope to measure the physical and emotional toll on caregivers looking after loved...

'Extremely lonely': The toll of caring for a loved-one

A 70-year-old woman caring for her mentally disabled husband all by herself says she doesn't have a life anymore and no longer feels like an individual.

'Kiwis will be furious': Where conservation land could be sold

'Kiwis will be furious': Where conservation land could be sold

The parts of New Zealand where conservation land will become easier to sell off are revealed in new maps produced by a lobby group.

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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’

Tūhura Otago Museum marketing manager Charlie Buchan says museums are not a side activity and are...

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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’

Tūhura Otago Museum has labelled a government minister ignorant and ill-informed over her suggestion regional museums and galleries are not primary destinations for travellers.

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Site readied for apartments

The corner of High and Clark Sts is cleared yesterday to allow a 36-unit building to be...

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Site readied for apartments

A 36-unit apartment building is set to be built on the corner of High and Clark Sts, and more than half of the units have already been snapped up.

One seriously injured in SH1 crash

One seriously injured in SH1 crash

Firefighters assess the scene of an accident on State Highway1 between Green Island and Fairfield yesterday.

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Hospital ‘Band-Aid’ solutions decried

David Bainbridge-Zafar. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Hospital ‘Band-Aid’ solutions decried

A former head of Health New Zealand’s infrastructure department says he is sick of ‘‘Band-Aid’’ solutions to bring Wakari Hospital up to modern standards.

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Samoan church purchases home after nearly 50 years

Dunedin Samoan Methodist Church minister the Rev Misionare Tuitamai and church co-founder Taupaū...

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Samoan church purchases home after nearly 50 years

The Samoan Methodist Church has never had a place to officially call home since it was established in Dunedin almost 50 years ago.

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Overpass option out at problem Dunedin intersection

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Overpass option out at problem Dunedin intersection

Changes at Dunedin’s main northern exit, where the option of an overpass has been discounted, could cost $10 million, documents show.

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Millennial saint relic to visit Dunedin

A tapestry featuring new Saint of the Catholic Church Carlo Acutis hangs from a balcony of St....

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Millennial saint relic to visit Dunedin

Excitement is building in the Catholic community ahead of the arrival in Dunedin of a relic of the first millennial saint.

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Partner of rape accused defends her ‘wonderful man’

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Partner of rape accused defends her ‘wonderful man’

A Dunedin businessman accused of multiple rapes has been described as ‘‘a wonderful man’’ by his partner.

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Councillors ‘manipulated, silenced’ over South D plan

Dunedin city councillor Jo Galer. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Councillors ‘manipulated, silenced’ over South D plan

A political firestorm has erupted over proposed property buy-ups in South Dunedin as two councillors prepare to take legal action against their own council.

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Baby killer’s reports ‘excellent’ before using drugs on parole

Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Baby killer’s reports ‘excellent’ before using drugs on parole

Just weeks after being commended by the Parole Board for his good behaviour, a baby killer had drugs delivered to his accommodation.

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Unmarked grave work given funding boost

Paupers, psychiatric patients and infants were often buried in unmarked graves. Laura Furness...

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Unmarked grave work given funding boost

A Dunedin woman on a quest to bring dignity to those buried in unmarked graves is thrilled a funding boost will help fix past mistakes.

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Mosgiel traffic funding essential: MPs

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Mosgiel traffic funding essential: MPs

The government must prioritise traffic concerns in Mosgiel instead of lumping critical work behind North Island projects, local MPs say.

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Studio marks four decades

Artsenta artist Natalia Yates holds her decoupage artwork during the studio’s 40th anniversary...

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Studio marks four decades

A Dunedin non-profit art studio has celebrated its 40th anniversary, despite the ongoing challenges stacked against arts-focused charities around the country.

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