Pair killed in chopper crash named
The pilot and passenger killed in a helicopter crash near Paekākāriki Hill last week have been named.
Double glazed and dazed: Kererū injuries rising
Double glazed and dazed: Kererū injuries rising
A Dunedin wildlife hospital suspects modern windows could be to blame for an increasing number of serious injuries in our native wood pigeon/kererū.
Latino star Bad Bunny takes top Grammy
Latino star Bad Bunny takes top Grammy
Latino rap star Bad Bunny has won the top Grammy prize - a first for a Spanish-language album, edging out fellow megastars Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga.
Expulsion of Te Pāti Māori MP breached process, court told
Expulsion of Te Pāti Māori MP breached process, court told
A hearing to consider MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion from Te Pāti Māori has begun.
New school report revealed
New school report revealed
The government has unveiled a new style of school report it says will give families clearer information about their children.
Mandelson quits Labour after new Epstein revelations: reports
Mandelson quits Labour after new Epstein revelations: reports
Former British govt minister Peter Mandelson has reportedly resigned as a member of the Labour Party after new reports of his ties with disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Hutt Hospital faulted for not protecting amputee
Hutt Hospital faulted for not protecting amputee
A woman recovering from a leg amputation in Hutt Hospital was repeatedly harassed by a male patient who touched her while she slept and watched while she was being washed.
Swiss bar fire death toll rises to 41
Swiss bar fire death toll rises to 41
An 18-year-old injured in the New Year bar fire in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana has died, Swiss authorities said.
Council votes for independent review into landslide
Council votes for independent review into landslide
Tauranga City Council has voted to commission an independent external review into the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide.
Man led police on foot chase after alleged drink driving crash
Man led police on foot chase after alleged drink driving crash
An alleged drunk driver led officers on a nearly 20-minute chase on foot after jumping down a cliff and on to a Dunedin beach, police say.
Masked men sought after alleged car attacks
Masked men sought after alleged car attacks
A pair of masked men possibly wielding tomato sauce are being hunted by Dunedin police after a crime spree involving smashed cars, food waste and broken plates.
Witnesses sought in Akaroa boat grounding
Witnesses sought in Akaroa boat grounding
Witnesses are being sought in relation to the grounding of a Black Cat Cruises catamaran near Akaroa on Banks Peninsula.
Driver found asleep after taking 'cocktail' of drugs: police
Driver found asleep after taking 'cocktail' of drugs: police
A man found asleep at the wheel in Dunedin had allegedly taken an "absolutely ludicrous" cocktail of drugs including MDMA, methamphetamine and Ritalin, police say.
Fears literacy, numeracy failure could lead to students giving up
Fears literacy, numeracy failure could lead to students giving up
Principals fear many of the 15,000 students who failed to reach the critical NCEA reading, writing and maths benchmark last year will give up on school or future study.
Coroner finds failures in mental health services
Coroner finds failures in mental health services
WARNING: This story is about suicide - Liam Booth walked a troubled path, which came to a tragic end in a Christchurch park.
Weather roller coaster to continue into February
Weather roller coaster to continue into February
Summer has been a season of extremes, with record-breaking temperatures and heat warnings being swept away by the devastating storms.
'Horrifying behaviour': Dirt bikers drove into oncoming traffic
'Horrifying behaviour': Dirt bikers drove into oncoming traffic
A group of dirt bikers in South Auckland have put lives at risk after driving into oncoming traffic, over footpaths and across fields where children were playing, say police.
Concern new rules will lead to over-diagnosis of ADHD
Concern new rules will lead to over-diagnosis of ADHD
New rules allowing GPs and nurse practitioners to prescribe drugs to treat ADHD increase the risk of over-diagnosis, over-prescribing, addiction, psychosis and other harms, some clinicians are warning.
Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a 'road map' away from fossil fuels at the annual global climate summit, documents reveal.
Iranian community calls for international intervention
Iranian community calls for international intervention
The Dunedin Iranian community is calling for international intervention as violent unrest unfolds in their country.