Super typhoon slams into Philippines
One of the year's most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people, authorities say, as they begin assessing the damage.
Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire
Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire
A large wildfire burning through New Zealand’s oldest national park has probably been extinguished after steady rainfall helped to suppress the flames, authorities say.
Pensions cut to cover student loan payments
Pensions cut to cover student loan payments
Some people receiving the pension are being forced to choose between eating dinner and paying off their debt after taking on student loans later in life.
Trio arrested after refusing to leave courthouse
Trio arrested after refusing to leave courthouse
Three people have been arrested after an incident at the Dunedin courthouse.
Long queues after crash on Kilmog
Long queues after crash on Kilmog
Two vehicles have collided on the Kilmog on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, this afternoon.
Doctor who missed bowel cancer to apologise
Woman with 'horrendous stomach pains' died after cancer missed
A woman who visited doctors after suffering “horrendous stomach pains” for years only discovered she had bowel cancer through a follow-up appointment for an unrelated melanoma.
Former ACT Party president pleads not guilty
Former ACT Party president pleads not guilty
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago has pleaded not guilty to indecent assault.
Teens leap from car before plunge down bank
Teens leap from car before plunge down bank
A pair of Dunedin teenagers leapt from a moving car after "the brakes went soft" as the vehicle hurtled down a steep central city hill and towards a sharp bend.
Man shot fireworks at strangers outside Castle St flat: police
Man shot fireworks at strangers outside Castle St flat: police
A Dunedin man was arrested for "endangering" lives after shooting roman candle fireworks at strangers outside their home.
Government's social housing blunder called out
Government's social housing blunder called out
The government made an error in its announcement of social housing development in Christchurch, confusing Lyttelton with Lyttelton St.
‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised
‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised
An award-winning Dunedin author has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement.
Man fined after being filmed burning rubbish on beach
Man fined after being filmed burning rubbish on beach
A Canterbury fisherman complained to authorities after filming a man dumping trash on the beach and setting it alight.
Govt ramps up social media ban awareness
Govt ramps up social media ban awareness
Australia's world-leading youth social media ban will give kids back their childhood, the prime minister says, as key questions about the plan remain unanswered.
Ignoring road closure leads to drink driving charge
Ignoring road closure leads to drink driving charge
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man caught the eye of officers on patrol after ignoring road closed signs and driving down a street closed off for roadworks.
Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban
Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is "deeply supportive" of protecting young people by restricting social media use under-16.
Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion
Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion
Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris say their expulsion from the party is "plainly unconstitutional".
'Animals': NSW neo-Nazi stunt slammed
'Animals': NSW neo-Nazi stunt slammed
A widely condemned neo-Nazi rally outside the NSW state parliament has sparked a review of why police allowed the event to go ahead.
National to consider asset sales for next election
National to consider asset sales for next election
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will "think about" possible sales of government assets.
One critical after fiery Canterbury highway crash
One critical after fiery Canterbury highway crash
A person has been critically injured in a fiery crash between a milk tanker and ute that closed a state highway in Canterbury this morning.
Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave for Christmas
Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave for Christmas
The family of a mental health patient who killed herself after being allowed to go home for Christmas was not aware of her suicide attempt a week previously.