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‘Love of people’ drives new rūnaka CEO
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‘Love of people’ drives new rūnaka CEO
A love of people and a strong drive to serve are key for the new chief executive officer of Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou.
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New citizen changed leave before Pike River tragedy
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New citizen changed leave before Pike River tragedy
Scarred by the Pike River mine tragedy, there was no-one prouder than Dan Scheepers when he became a New Zealand citizen yesterday.
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Teacher, vege garden guru retires after 40 years
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Teacher, vege garden guru retires after 40 years
A Dunedin teacher responsible for getting generations of children obsessed with cauliflower says it is time to retire after 40 years in the profession.
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Hook hanging from helicopter smashed into ute
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Hook hanging from helicopter smashed into ute
A helicopter swinging a large hook into the side of ute has been blamed on a lack of "basic communication" between two prominent Dunedin companies.
Clubrooms given artistic makeover
Clubrooms given artistic makeover
Gisborne artist Kell Sunshine with her new mural at South Coast Board Riders Association clubrooms in St Clair yesterday.
2500 cases of Steinlager recalled over incorrect labelling
2500 cases of Steinlager recalled over incorrect labelling
A batch of Steinlager beer is being recalled for having incorrect alcohol-free labels.
Couple can keep $40k of $230k find
Couple who found $230k in ceiling allowed to keep $40k
A Christchurch couple who found more than $230,000 in the ceiling of their home will be allowed to keep $40,000 of it.
Time for plain talk from NZ over Iran strikes
Global Insight: Time for plain talk from NZ over Iran strikes
New Zealand should speak plainly about the United States and Israel’s “flagrant violation of international law”, Professor Robert Patman says.
TVNZ chair calls minister over claims of 'unbalanced' gangs story
TVNZ chair calls minister over claims of 'unbalanced' gangs story
The Media and Broadcasting Minister has confirmed the board chair of TVNZ contacted him after the Police Minister expressed dissatisfaction with a 1News story
Man now facing murder charge after woman's death
Man now facing murder charge after woman's death
A 24-year-old man who previously faced lesser charges after a woman was found dead in a Kāpiti Coast house has now been charged with murder.
Govt seeks urgent updates as Middle East flights slowly resume
Govt seeks urgent updates as Middle East flights slowly resume
The government is seeking “urgent updates’ from airlines in the UAE and Qatar to confirm when flights to New Zealand will restart.
Uni eyes 3000 students at Queenstown campus
Otago University eyes 3000 students at Queenstown campus
The University of Otago is offering two new qualifications in Queenstown as part of a long-term plan to build a campus supporting up to 3000 students in the resort.
Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism over speedboat attack
Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism over speedboat attack
Six people have been charged with "crimes of terrorism" in connection with an incident last week in which Cuban forces killed four Cuban exiles aboard a speedboat.
Lunar eclipse March 2026
Lunar eclipse March 2026
There was ample cloud cover at the start of the eclipse in Invercargill, but there were times when the moon obliged with a clear shot.
Man accused of trying to solicit teens
Middle-aged man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teens
The identity of a Christchurch man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from three teenage girls will remain secret for now.
Young girl fourth Aussie to die on Japanese ski slopes this year
Young girl fourth Aussie to die on Japanese ski slopes this year
A young girl has become the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter after a tragic snowmobile accident.
Luxon forced to correct another statement on Iran
Luxon forced to correct another statement on Iran
The Greens say Christopher Luxon "snuck" into the House late at night to correct the record.
Vandervis walks out after refusing to apologise
Vandervis walks out after refusing to apologise
Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis has got up and left a city council meeting.
NZ's first open heart surgery patient dies
NZ's first open heart surgery patient dies
The first person to get open-heart surgery in New Zealand, Christchurch resident Helen Harris, has died aged 78.
Train trial to test demand for service
Train trial to test demand for service
A commuter rail service between Selwyn townships and Christchurch is being investigated by a community board, with planning under way for a one-off trial later this year.