Chain’s Dunedin stores to remain shut
Chain’s Dunedin stores to remain shut
Dunedin shoppers have missed out on bargains from two beleaguered national retail chains shutting up shop.
Tank manoeuvres
Tank manoeuvres
A water tank blown across a Mosgiel back road can be seen partially blocking the street on Saturday.
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Strong winds down trees, powerlines
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Strong winds down trees, powerlines
The strongest winds to hit Dunedin this year felled trees, downed powerlines and scuppered travel plans at the weekend.
Primed to do the dirty work
Primed to do the dirty work
Amidst a surge in Russian attacks, Ukrainians are also confronting the enemy within, Svitlana Zhabyuk and Nina Kuryata, of The Observer, report.
Why Health NZ is increasing hospital visiting hours to 24/7
Why Health NZ is increasing hospital visiting hours to 24/7
Health New Zealand says changes to allow family members to stay with hospital patients around the clock is about valuing family support.
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters
Coalition unveils $70 million boost for events, tourism
Coalition unveils $70 million boost for events, tourism
The government has announced a suite of funding packages amounting to $70 million to boost events and tourism.
Watch: strong winds cancel flights into Dunedin
Watch: strong winds cancel flights into Dunedin
The strongest winds to hit Dunedin this year felled trees, downed powerlines and scuppered travel plans at the weekend.
Landlord wading in debt after tenant quits lease, damages property
Landlord wading in debt after tenant quits lease, damages property
A landlord says she has been left exhausted, stressed and in debt over damage caused to her property by a tenant who also left owing more than $9000 in rent.
One dead after crash in Manawatū
One dead after crash in Manawatū
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Newbury, Manawatū this morning.
'Horrific work': Paedophiles targeted in NSW blitz
'Horrific work': Paedophiles targeted in NSW blitz
More than a dozen accused paedophiles have been arrested in a string of police raids across New South Wales.
Two injured in North Dunedin crash
Two injured in North Dunedin crash
Two people were injured when a car hit a parked vehicle before crashing into a fence in North Dunedin this morning.
'Extremely fortunate' trampers rescued near Middlemarch
'Extremely fortunate' trampers rescued near Middlemarch
A group of trampers are "extremely fortunate" to have been rescued after getting lost in harsh weather near Middlemarch, police say.
More details emerge on Charlie Kirk shooting suspect
More details emerge on Charlie Kirk shooting suspect
The Utah trade school student jailed on suspicion of fatally shooting right-wing activist Charlie Kirk faces formal charges next week, according to the governor.
Police injured during huge London protest march
Police injured in scuffles during huge London protest march
More than 100,000 protesters have marched through central London in one of the UK's biggest right-wing demonstrations of modern times.
Dunedin Powerball player wins $10 million prize
Dunedin Powerball player wins $10 million prize
A lucky Powerball player from Dunedin has won an epic $10.05 million in Saturday night’s Powerball Must Be Won draw.
Children sleeping nearby as candidate's hoarding shot at
Children sleeping nearby as candidate's hoarding shot at
A resident on a property close to where ACT candidate Matt Yovich's hoarding was shot multiple times last week says they understand two children were asleep at the end of a house closest to where the shots were fired.
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Russia's Kamchatka region
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Russia's Kamchatka region
An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck near the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Chopper used to catch man fleeing police in Christchurch
Chopper used to catch man fleeing police in Christchurch
A police helicopter was used to help officers chase down a driver who fled after having his vehicle's tyres spiked in Christchurch overnight.
Police investigating items at Tom Phillips' campsites
Police investigating items at Tom Phillips' campsites
A dedicated police team is examining items from the campsites used by Tom Phillips and his children over their four years on the run.