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Rain battering upper South Island

Highways closed, emergency operations centre activated as rain batters upper South Island

Emergency operations centres have been activated on the West Coast as heavy rain brings highway closures, slips and surface flooding.

Man accused of killing Christchurch woman keeps name secret

A man charged with murdering a woman in Christchurch earlier this year will keep his name secret for now.

Council reviews its processes after dog attack

Ziggy suffered injuries after being attacked by a dog in Hawarden. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Shots fired at council after dog attacks

A Canterbury man now carries a golf club to ward off dangerous canines when he takes his dog for a walk, while a woman who was recently attacked leaves town to exercise her pet.

Young man died after eating meal with peanuts

'Senseless waste of life': Mum blasts facility after son dies from peanut allergy

A post-mortem has confirmed a young man who died after suffering what he thought was an allergic reaction at a mental health respite facility had eaten a meal containing trace amounts of peanut.

Passenger 'ready for a tequila' after bird strike drama

Fiji Airways flight FJ450 touches down. Photo: RNZ/Louis Dunham

Passenger 'ready for a tequila' after bird strike drama

Passengers reported seeing blood on the plane and feeling dizzy from going around in circles after a Fiji Airways flight encountered a bird strike above Canterbury.

Woman travels from Dunedin to search for sister

Te Anihana Pomana was last seen in central Auckland on August 21. File photo

'Crucial to me': Sister travels from Dunedin to search for missing woman

The sister of a woman who went missing in Auckland over a month ago has headed from Dunedin to the northern city, appealing to locals for help in the search.

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Mayoral hopefuls state top issues

The Dunedin City Council Mayoral candidates, from left is Lee Vandervis, Andrew Simms, Jules...

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Mayoral hopefuls state top issues

Candidates for the Dunedin mayoralty were happy to offer a little advice for voters yet to make up their minds.

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Hopes signs can be reused

Otago Regional Council candidate Chanel Gardner (back left) suggests council candidate signs be...

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Hopes signs can be reused

They are all coming down by midnight tonight.

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Last-minute rush likely to lift low voter turnout

Local elections voting box. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Last-minute rush likely to lift low voter turnout

If an abysmal voter turnout is to be avoided for Dunedin, an exceptional surge in last-minute voting will be required.

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Mayoral hopeful: ‘We’re in for some surprises’

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Mayoral hopeful: ‘We’re in for some surprises’

Dunedin's mayoral candidates are a mix of nerves, optimism and confidence before the big day.

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Gossip, snobbery and a principal sent by God

Columba College, situated in the leafy suburb of Roslyn, is an integrated Presbyterian all-girls...

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Gossip, snobbery and a principal sent by God

Classroom exorcism, prayers for Charlie Kirk and a conservative dress code - insiders have lifted the lid on a prestigious Dunedin school where mystery surrounds the principal's absence.

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Hoping Gaza deal does not end in heartbreak

Rinad Tamimi, of Dunedin, is cautiously optimistic about a US-led peace deal between Israel and...

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Hoping Gaza deal does not end in heartbreak

A member of Dunedin’s Palestinian community says she is "hoping there won’t be another heartbreak" following the announcement of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Road safety advocate sentenced over crash

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Road safety advocate sentenced over crash that wiped out motorway barrier

A Dunedin father and road safety advocate has been sentenced for crashing his car on a city motorway, wiping out 200m of the wire barrier.

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NZ citizenship ‘a big relief’

Celebrating their New Zealand citizenship are (from left) Shabree, Kailash and Jashmin Prasad....

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NZ citizenship ‘a big relief’

Jashmin Prasad and her family are looking forward to calling Dunedin home for life.

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Groper to be deported before end of sentence

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Groper to be deported before end of sentence

A man who groped a grossly intoxicated teenager in an Octagon bar will be deported before completing his punishment for the crime.

Wild celebrations as ceasefire announced

Palestinians and the families of Israeli hostages broke into wild celebrations today after news of a pact between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza and return home all the Israeli hostages.

Whakaari eruption survivor recalls horror

Whakaari White Island eruption as seen from tourist boat. Photo: Supplied / Lillani Hopkins via RNZ

Whakaari eruption survivor recalls horror

A video recording of a survivor's harrowing account of the Whakaari White Island disaster has been played in a coroner's court.

Teacher accused of sexually abusing boy

A teacher accused of sexually abusing a boy claims it was he who had made sexual advances on her and she had shut it down.

Govt to give police back information-collecting rights

Mark Mitchell quoted the NZ First coalition agreement when he wrote to Sport NZ in July. Photo:...

Govt to give police back information-collecting rights

The government says it is moving to give police back the rights to collect intelligence undermined by recent court rulings.

Multiple people seriously injured in five-car crash

A five-vehicle crash has left multiple people seriously injured south of Ashburton this afternoon.

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