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Plant stench draws hundreds of complaints

Diggers working at the burnt-out Bromley wastewater treatment plant in June 2022. Photo:...

Wastewater plant stench draws hundreds of complaints in four days

A putrid stench lingering in Christchurch's eastern suburbs from the city's wastewater treatment plant is expected to persist for at least another week.

Govt announces two new specialist schools

Education Minister Erica Stanford, flanked by Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick and Finance Minister...

Govt announces two new specialist schools for children with high needs

The government has announced funding for two news specialist schools, catering for children with high needs and disabilities.

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Masters Games multi-medallist has no plans to slow down

Carole Evans, of Mosgiel, is hoping to add a couple more Masters Games medals to her collection....

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Masters Games multi-medallist has no plans to slow down

A Mosgiel octogenarian who has never missed a Masters Games has more medals than years to her name — and is hoping to add a couple more to the collection next month.

Swedish landslide victim 'loved New Zealand'

Second Mount Maunganui landslide victim formally identified

A 20-year-old Swedish tourist is the second victim of the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide to be formally identified.

Peninsula on verge of being possum-free

Handler Jonah Kitto-Verhoef and his possum detection dog Scout are often the first deployed into...

Peninsula on verge of being possum-free

Conservationists expect to officially declare the Otago Peninsula possum-free soon and put more pest species in their sights.

'Huge challenges' to reconnect communities after storms: PM

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

'Huge challenges' to reconnect communities after storms: PM

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated reconnecting some isolated North Island communities could take up to six months.

Charles doco shows life as nature campaigner

King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the premiere at Windsor Castle. Photo: Reuters

Charles doco shows life as nature campaigner

King Charles has hosted the first film premiere at a royal palace - a documentary chronicling his lifetime work of championing nature.

Community spirit

My 9-year-old had a very community minded idea for her last school holiday day.

Next attack 'far worse', Trump warns Iran

US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next US attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with a threat to strike back.

Massive IT outage at North Island hospitals blamed on govt cuts

Massive IT outage at North Island hospitals blamed on govt cuts

The PSA is blaming a massive IT outage at hospitals in Auckland and Northland on cuts to Health NZ's digital team.

Springsteen releases Minneapolis protest song

Bruce Springsteen has been a critic of President Donald Trump in both his terms. PHOTO:...

Springsteen releases Minneapolis protest song

LISTEN🔉: Bruce Springsteen has released a protest song honouring Minneapolis residents killed in what he called the "state of terror" visited on the city by immigration raids.

Search for wanted man has NSW towns on edge

Julian Ingram remains on the run after allegedly fatally shooting three people. File photo

Search for alleged triple killer has NSW towns on edge

Suspicion and tensions are high in a widespread regional area as the search for an alleged triple killer enters a second week.

Mixed signals as Minneapolis remains on edge

A vigil was held in Washington DC for Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal immigration...

Mixed signals as Minneapolis remains on edge

US President Donald Trump has warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey he is "playing with fire" for insisting that local police would refrain from enforcing federal immigration laws.

Motorcyclist dead after Canterbury highway crash

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash with a car on a Canterbury highway today.

‘Absolutely unreal’: Otago winners claim $5.3m Lotto prize

Using the same Lotto numbers for years has finally paid off for an Otago family who are $5.3 million richer after a Powerball jackpot win.

Man denies Dunedin arson spree

Firefighters battle an early morning fire at the former property last month. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Man denies Dunedin arson spree

A man, allegedly part of a trio responsible for an explosive spree of five arsons in five days around Dunedin, has denied the charges against him.

Slip concerns halt Mt Maunganui recovery again

Flowers and messages have been placed on a gate restricting access to the landslip site. Photo: RNZ

Slip concerns halt Mt Maunganui recovery again

Rescue efforts at Mount Maunganui following a deadly slip have been paused for a second time.

Carbon target tougher after 900,000-tonne miscalculation

The Ministry for the Environment said the proportion of diesel cars in the country's vehicle...

Carbon target tougher after 900,000-tonne miscalculation

A miscalculation has left New Zealand with less wiggle-room to meet all of its planned greenhouse gas savings.

Crash driver abandons unconscious passenger

Unconscious passenger abandoned as driver flees Audi crash

Video shows the aftermath of a crash when the driver of an Audi abandoned an unconscious woman after slamming into a power pole in Dunedin.

Former political figure in dock over alleged Dunedin bar brawl

Former political figure in dock over alleged Dunedin bar brawl

A former political figure has pleaded not guilty to charges following an alleged Dunedin bar brawl.

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