Inquest into fatal school caving trip focuses on heavy rain warnings
On the night before a fatal school caving trip, MetService escalated its weather warning to severe and parents fired off urgent emails to the school.
Iran issues warning to US to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran issues warning to US to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran has warned US forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the United States would "guide out" ships stranded in the Gulf by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Canterbury baby's death still a mystery 12 years on
Canterbury baby's death still a mystery 12 years on
The cause of a Canterbury baby's catastrophic head injury remains a mystery more than a decade after the child's death.
Hearing begins into Bondi Beach shooting
Hearing begins into Bondi Beach shooting
Australia began public hearings on Monday into the Bondi Beach mass shooting in December.
Port Chalmers man feeling 'quite remarkable' after $1m Lotto win
Port Chalmers man feeling 'quite remarkable' after $1m Lotto win
A Port Chalmers man says he carried a $1 million Lotto ticket around in his wallet for a week while he let the magnitude of the prize sink in.
Disgraced top cop pays back $500 for hotel stays during affair
Disgraced top cop pays back $500 for hotel stays during affair
Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming has paid back $500 in relation to taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during his affair.
Former Trump lawyer, NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani in 'critical condition'
Former Trump lawyer, NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani in 'critical condition'
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalised and is in "critical but stable condition," his spokesperson said on Sunday.
Charge against man whose partner was shot by police dropped
Charge against man whose partner was shot by police dropped
A charge has been dropped against a man whose partner was shot dead by police in Christchurch.
New speed camera destroyed in suspected 'wilful damage'
New speed camera destroyed in suspected 'wilful damage'
Otago's brand new average speed safety camera has been yanked from the ground and burned up before it even became operational.
Driver claims alcohol in system was 'the blood of Christ'
Driver claims alcohol in system was 'the blood of Christ'
A Dunedin man pulled over after swerving all over the road claimed the alcohol he consumed shouldn’t count because it was the "the blood of Christ".
Gang brawl erupts in crowd at charity boxing event
Gang brawl erupts in crowd at charity boxing event
The action at a charity boxing event spilled out into the crowd when members of a Dunedin gang spotted out-of-town rivals from across the ring.
Kiwi drivers' poor attitudes among reasons for high road toll, police say
Kiwi drivers' poor attitudes among reasons for high road toll, police say
Police and experts say it is not just excessive speed contributing to a recent uptick in fatal road crashes, but motorists' poor attitudes to driving and lack of training.
Hezbollah pays high price in war with Israel
Hezbollah pays high price in war with Israel
Hezbollah has paid a heavy price for going to war with Israel on March 2.
Death toll rises to 18 from Kenya flooding
Death toll rises to 18 from Kenya flooding
The death toll from flooding and landslides following heavy rains in Kenya has risen to 18 people, the national police service said.
Iran reviewing US response to proposal
Iran reviewing US response to proposal
Iran said it had received a US response to its latest offer for peace talks.
Fatal crashes not declining fast enough, Brake NZ says
Fatal crashes not declining fast enough, Brake NZ says
A road safety charity says the number of fatal crashes is declining, but not fast enough.
Nelson cop killer wanted to take his own life, court hears
Nelson cop killer wanted to take his own life, court hears
Hayden Tasker was drunk, annoyed about life and motivated by anger toward police before he drove into two officers in Nelson, killing one and critically injuring another, a court has heard.
Teachers slam new draft curriculum
Teachers slam new draft curriculum
Teachers specialising in music, physical education, science, technology and history have slammed draft curriculums covering their subjects.
Relay raises over $250k
Relay raises over $250k
More than 1000 people took part in this year’s Dunedin Relay for Life at Forsyth Barr Stadium, raising over $250,000 for the Cancer Society.
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Love of Lindauer fuels fundraising
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Love of Lindauer fuels fundraising
Four Mosgiel women who came up with a plan 12 years ago had 50,000 reasons to smile yesterday.