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Peters sought to deliberately undermine PM with emails release: Goff

Peters sought to deliberately undermine PM with emails release: Goff

Former Foreign Minister Phil Goff believes Winston Peters is undermining coalition partner National by releasing an email exchange with Christophen Luxon on the Iran war.

Petrol dips under $3 but uncertainty remains

Cost-of-living pressures are picking up again, driven in part by sharp increases in fuel prices...

Petrol dips under $3 but uncertainty remains

Petrol prices have dropped below $3 a litre in some places, but how long will it last?

Remains of man allegedly murdered found in burnt-out ruins of home

Ethan Howe, left, and Stefan Hannon-McGinn have been accused of murdering Waitaanga Rd resident...

Remains of man allegedly murdered found in burnt-out ruins of home

The remains of a man who was shot dead at his rural property were first spotted in the burned-out ruins of his home by locals.

Dozens of homes uninhabitable after floods

Slips and water damage have made homes uninhabitable. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Dozens of homes uninhabitable after floods

Wellington City Council says about 40 addresses are uninhabitable following the intense storms and flooding which battered the city early last week.

'Prolific' fuel thief busted over 23 petrol drive-offs

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has confirmed the fuel tax subsidy will end in June. Photo: NZ...

'Prolific' fuel thief busted over 23 petrol drive-offs

A Christchurch man is alleged to have stolen thousands of dollars worth of fuel in over 20 petrol drive-offs.

Stanford promises no ICE-style immigration raids

Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Stanford promises no ICE-style immigration raids

The minister of immigration is rejecting concerns proposed changes to the law will unfairly target some of the country's most vulnerable migrants and open the door to US-style immigration raids.

Menopause medications rationed over ongoing supply issues

Menopause medications rationed over ongoing supply issues

Pharmac is having to temporarily ration some forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is used to treat menopause symptoms, due to ongoing supply issues.

Two Jewish men stabbed in London in 'terrorism' attack

CCTV footage of a Jewish man getting stabbed by an attacker in Golders Green area, which is home...

Two Jewish men stabbed in London in 'terrorism' attack

Two Jewish men were stabbed in north London on Wednesday by an attacker who ran down a street targeting Jews in what police said was being treated as a terrorist incident. Police said the two...

Luxon and Peters clash revealed in emails

Luxon and Peters clash revealed in emails

Within days of the Iran war starting Christoper Luxon wanted to move the government's position to "explicit public support" for the US, documents show.

Malnutrition causing Kiwi children to go blind, experts say

Dr Julia Escardo Paton, left, and Dr Rasha Altaie. Photo: Amy Williams/RNZ

Malnutrition causing Kiwi children to go blind, experts say

Eyesight experts warn there are children in New Zealand who have gone blind due to malnutrition, including a boy who eats only hot chips, crisps and the occasional Nutella sandwich.

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Mother distraught over baby's ‘poisoning’ at Dunedin Hospital

A Dunedin mother says her baby was violently sick after ingesting formula at Dunedin Hospital...

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Mother distraught over baby's ‘poisoning’ at Dunedin Hospital

A distraught mother is fighting for answers after her baby was ‘‘poisoned’’ at Dunedin Hospital and the spotlight of blame fell on her.

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Art festival sparks ‘friendly curiosity’

Artist and South Dunedin Street Art Trail committee member Claire Rye has brought a splash of...

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Art festival sparks ‘friendly curiosity’

An organiser has hailed South Dunedin’s inaugural street art festival a success, as the celebration of local people, stories and history comes to a close.

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Partner's attack knocked out Dunedin woman and made her 'somersault'

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Partner's attack knocked out Dunedin woman and made her 'somersault'

A Dunedin man who has been locked up for repeated violence against a woman says he is not a criminal.

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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret

Police arrest a man on the ground after an alleged stabbing in Dunedin's Heriot Row this morning....

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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret

The man charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at a central Dunedin address at the weekend has appeared in court, but his identity remains a secret.

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Way clear for award-winning lecture theatres to be smashed down

The University of Otago plans to demolish its brutalist Archway Lecture Theatres (centre) in the...

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Way clear for award-winning lecture theatres to be smashed down

The way is clear for the University of Otago to demolish its award-winning brutalist lecture theatres.

Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning

Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning

Five minutes after being told ‘‘this matter is to be treated as confidential’’, a controversial Dunedin city councillor revealed he was facing a formal complaint about confidentiality breaches.

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Vandervis slams $25k bus stop extension

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Vandervis slams $25k bus stop extension

A Dunedin city councillor has criticised a decision to spend up to $25,000 extending a bus stop over safety concerns, saying it will deplete centre-city ‘‘amenity’’.

Sea lion breeding success hailed

More than 35 New Zealand sea lion pups have been tagged in Coastal Otago this breeding season....

Sea lion breeding success hailed

For the first time in more than a century, Otago’s New Zealand sea lion/pakake population has produced more than 35 pups, putting it officially on track to breeding colony status.

Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws

Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws

An annual plan has been passed but it may have to come back to the Otago Regional Council table as high fuel costs hit.

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Inside the ORC's shiny new headquarters

Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert and finance general manager Nick Donnelly talk...

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New ORC offices needed to happen: CEO

Whether central government decides to abolish regional councils or not, the construction of a new Otago Regional Council headquarters still needed to happen, its chief executive says.

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