One Nation hits historic high in bombshell poll
Pauline Hanson's One Nation hits historic high in bombshell poll
Right-wing minor party One Nation' s popularity has skyrocketed with Australian voters to tie it with the coalition for the first time.
Overgrown roundabout seen as crash risk and fire hazard
Overgrown roundabout seen as crash risk and fire hazard
A busy Christchurch roundabout is used by more than 10,00 vehicles a day, but many motorists say its overgrown vegetation is a crash risk - and a fire hazard.
Another wanted man sought in Dunedin
Another wanted man sought in Dunedin
Police are seeking information on another wanted man most recently believed to be in Dunedin.
End of an era: 'Matinee Idle' hosts sign off
End of an era: 'Matinee Idle' hosts sign off
As the pair leading the show bid farewell, they leave listeners with a final poignant theme: "AI has won. We've done our best".
Three missing amid Victoria bushfire carnage
Three missing amid Victoria bushfire carnage
Three people are missing in central Victoria and many properties have been destroyed as out-of-control bushfires escalate in catastrophic hot and windy conditions.
Astronaut medical issue forces early return
Astronaut medical issue forces early return
A "serious medical condition" with a crew member on the International Space Station has led NASA to initiate the first emergency return in the orbiting lab's 25-year history.
Ex-mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela protest
Ex-mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela protest
Three people, including former Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham, have been arrested at a Venezuela solidarity protest.
'Compassionate and smart': Daughter's tribute to Jules Radich
'Compassionate and smart': Daughter's tribute to Jules Radich
The daughter of former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich has remembered her dad as "cool, compassionate and smart" at a packed funeral in Dunedin this afternoon.
Signs and letters taken from national war memorial
Signs and letters taken from national war memorial
Damaged signs had been a gift from France to NZ representing the friendship forged between the nations after World War 1.
Noah stopping it: NZ's most popular boys' name continues reign
Noah stopping it: NZ's most popular boys' name continues reign
The most popular baby names of 2025 have been announced, with the previous year's monikers holding firm at the top.
Govt u-turn on prescription fee policy
Govt u-turn on prescription fee policy
People will now only need to pay a $5 fee once for new 12-month prescriptions.
Dunedin duo's checkpoint seat swap foiled by police
Dunedin duo's checkpoint seat swap foiled by police
Two Dunedin men attempting a classic switcheroo by quickly swapping seats while approaching a drink driving checkpoint failed to bamboozle police.
Hastings set to be hottest spot, more heat alerts issued
Hastings set to be hottest spot, more heat alerts issued
Hastings is in for a scorcher and could reach as high as 34°C, while heat alerts have been issued for parts of the North and South islands.
Dunedin eviction sparks door kicking and throat-cutting threats
Dunedin eviction sparks door kicking and throat-cutting threats
A Dunedin man evicted from his room in a shared house allegedly threatened to ‘‘cut’’ his housemates' throats after being given a deadline of a day to clear out.
Passengers stuck for 15 hours after ferry ramp fails
Passengers stuck for 15 hours after ferry ramp fails
Passengers were stuck on a Bluebridge ferry for 15 hours due to a problem with a ramp.
Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion
Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion
Firefighters had to decontaminate a worker injured and splashed with medical waste in a gas explosion in Dunedin's industrial area this morning.
Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit
Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit
Six pilot whales have died and 15 returned to the beach at Farewell Spit out of a pod of 55 that became stranded.
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Armed police hunt suspects
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Armed police hunt suspects
A fugitive police have warned the public not to approach is believed to be at the centre of a city-wide manhunt involving armed officers and road spikes.
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Dunedin's ‘Mr Science’ admits more sex abuse
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Dunedin's ‘Mr Science’ admits more sex abuse
A high-profile former Dunedin educator - locked up for sexually abusing a boy - has admitted crimes against a second child.
Bridge jump prompts warning
Bridge jump prompts warning
Footage uploaded to social media and believed to be taken at the weekend shows two men leaping into Waitematā Harbour from the maintenance walkway that runs under the bridge.