Ong facing third code of conduct complaint
Ong facing third code of conduct complaint
Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has had a third code of conduct complaint laid against him.
Review launched into officer's involvement with Labour
Review launched into officer's involvement with Labour
A review will be carried out into Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo's engagement with the Labour Party, the Police Commissioner has announced.
Move-on orders: Call to exclude rough sleepers and beggars
Move-on orders: Call to exclude rough sleepers and beggars
Auckland councillors want begging and rough sleeping to be taken out of the government's proposed move-on orders for disorderly behaviour.
Funding boost for mental health
Funding boost for mental health
The government is putting $100 million of Health NZ's frontline service funding into mental health support workers, training and inpatient beds.
Lawyer who smuggled contraband to notorious killer fails appeal
Lawyer who smuggled contraband to notorious killer fails appeal
Struck-off lawyer Davina Reid has failed to satisfy authorities that she is fit to practise law after a sustained campaign to clear her name.
Mould, broken windows: Dunedin flats still not up to standard
Mould, broken windows: Dunedin flats still not up to standard
Living in poor quality housing shouldn't be part of Dunedin student life, the Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team says.
Homeowners call for Ashburton builder to be barred
Homeowners call for Ashburton builder to be barred
People in Ashburton are calling for a builder to be barred from future work, saying they have lost tens of thousands of dollars on unfinished jobs.
Simeon Brown promises 'downward pressure' on power bills
Simeon Brown promises 'downward pressure' on power bills
The minister of energy says the government's scrapping a planned power bill levy because he made the call that households should not have to pay to secure the country's electricity supply.
Top African referee denied entry to US for World Cup
Top African referee denied entry to US for World Cup
The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.
Shoplifter with sweet tooth 'stole $3000 worth of chocolate'
Shoplifter with sweet tooth 'stole $3000 worth of chocolate'
A thief with a sweet tooth has been charged with stealing hundreds of bars of chocolate worth thousands of dollars.
Wellington state of emergency lifted
Wellington state of emergency lifted
A state of emergency for parts of Wellington has been lifted and people evacuated from their seafront homes can return "very soon", the city's mayor says.
Dunedin man accused of murdering 'all around good bugger' keeps identity secret
Dunedin man accused of murdering 'all around good bugger' keeps identity secret
A Dunedin man charged with murder has appeared in court this morning and will be assessed by mental-health professionals while his identity remains under wraps.
Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups hamper response
Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups hamper response
The Democratic Republic of Congo says confirmed Ebola deaths have climbed to 101 and that the presence of armed groups is continuing to hinder the response in the hardest-hit province.
Mother-of-five named as Christchurch crash victim
Mother-of-five named as Christchurch crash victim
A mother-of-five who died in a single-car crash in Christchurch has been named by police.
Iran and Israel pause strikes as Trump Netanyahu tensions grow
Iran and Israel pause strikes as Trump Netanyahu tensions grow
Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other after an appeal from US President Donald Trump that they immediately "stop shooting".
Uni's sexual assault investigation leaves academic 'sick to the stomach'
Uni's sexual assault investigation leaves academic 'sick to the stomach'
An investigation into sexual assault, bullying and harassment claims against a university professor left a colleague "sick to the stomach" over the alleged inadequacy of the process.
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Brooking rises in Labour’s list rankings
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Brooking rises in Labour’s list rankings
Labour’s hierarchy has cast a vote in favour of its Dunedin MP Rachel Brooking, giving her a substantial promotion on its party list.
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Couple clash with council over container
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Couple clash with council over container
A Port Chalmers couple say they are exhausted by a ‘‘gruelling’’ battle with the city council over their berm-based container.
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Dunedin businessman claims rape allegations false
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Dunedin businessman claims rape allegations false
A Dunedin businessman who has held shares in Scott’s Auto Sales and the Dunedin Casino denies multiple rape allegations against him.
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Lack of evidence ends penguin inquiry
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Lack of evidence ends penguin inquiry
Doc staff have closed their investigation into the deaths of little blue penguins, believed to have been killed by a dog at Long Beach due to lack of evidence.
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