Film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer
Prolific documentary and filmmaker Costa Botes - who found fame creating mockumentary Forgotten Silver alongside Peter Jackson - has died after living with cancer for nearly a decade.
Labour criticises lack of commitment over fossil fuels
Labour criticises lack of commitment over fossil fuels
Labour's climate change spokesperson says she is deeply disappointed New Zealand did not sign up to an international fossil fuels phase-out plan.
Uneasy climate deal sidesteps fossil fuels
Uneasy climate deal sidesteps fossil fuels
Brazil's COP30 presidency has pushed through a compromise climate deal boosting finance for poor nations coping with global warming, but omitting any mention of fossil fuels driving it.
'Sorry' would've gone a long way, judge tells fatal crash driver
'Sorry' would've gone a long way, judge tells fatal crash driver
The word 'sorry' would have gone a long way," a judge has told a woman whose driving on the way home from Rhythm and Vines caused a crash that killed her friend.
National pledges to boost KiwiSaver contribution rate
National pledges to boost KiwiSaver contribution rate
National is pledging to further increase the default KiwiSaver contribution rate if re-elected in the 2026 general election.
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Investigation reveals extent of secret payouts
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Investigation reveals extent of secret payouts
Three publicly funded institutions in Otago have paid out more than $1.2 million in compensation to employees in the past five years, official records show.
Nigeria gunmen kidnap over 200 Catholic school students
Nigeria gunmen kidnap over 200 Catholic school students
Friday's incident in Niger state is the largest mass kidnapping of school children since March 2024.
Man suffers nerve damage after parking complaint
Man suffers nerve damage after parking complaint
A Tauranga man assaulted by a woman he confronted over "dangerous" parking says he can't sleep on his side due to pain and has ongoing nerve damage to a hand.
Ukraine's 'difficult choice' over peace plan
Ukraine's 'difficult choice' over peace plan
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned Ukraine risks losing its dignity and freedom - or Washington’s backing - over a US peace plan that endorses key Russian demands.
Kids seriously hurt in bear attack
Kids seriously hurt in bear attack
A grizzly bear has attacked a school group on a walking trail in Canada, seriously injuring three children and one adult.
Reimagined Nutcracker a delight
Reimagined Nutcracker a delight
The Royal NZ Ballet's reimagined version of The Nutcracker is more in keeping with a Southern Hemisphere and very Kiwi Christmas - and still magical.
'Insulted': Ngāpuhi critical of leaders' no-show at hui
'Insulted': Ngāpuhi critical of leaders' no-show at hui
Ngāpuhi's general manager says they are insulted Te Pāti Māori leadership is refusing to participate in a hui after expelling its local MP.
New parking fees at tourist hotspots
New parking fees at tourist hotspots
Rolling up to some of NZ's most popular tourist attractions will soon become a little more expensive, as parking fees begin at some spots in December.
Blood and shattered glass: Dunedin murder trial shown graphic crime scene
Blood and shattered glass: Dunedin murder trial shown graphic crime scene
Footage of the bloody crime scene where a Dunedin man was found stabbed to death has been played for a jury.
Surrey St focus of two inquiries
Surrey St focus of two inquiries
Dual investigations are ongoing into the Dunedin City Council’s handling of wastewater overflows in South Dunedin.
Seal of upheaval
Seal of upheaval
It was a decent morning for a stroll along the Esplanade at St Clair and walkers were joined by a sea lion, which created quite a commotion for about 15 minutes.
Headbutting rams key to research
Headbutting rams key to research
It is a no-brainer really.
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Short-term host families wanted
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Short-term host families wanted
A Dunedin school is crying out for host families to house short-stay overseas exchange students, saying it has had to turn down foreign students as they have no beds for them.
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Problematic intersection likely to be widened
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Problematic intersection likely to be widened
A plan to improve motorist visibility at a prominent and problematic Dunedin intersection has received broad support.
Students able to resit exam
Students able to resit exam
Students who sat a law exam that contained "obvious errors" will have the option to resit it next year.