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Dunedin man violated teenager at family party and cemetery

The teenager was violated at a party and then at the Northern Cemetery. Photo: Google Maps

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Dunedin man violated teenager at family party and cemetery

A man in his late 30s violated a 15-year-old girl in the bathroom at a family party in Dunedin and the next day repeated the act after picking her up from school.

Watchdog 'horrified' at beer wrongly labelled

More than 2500 cases have been recalled. Photo: MPI/supplied

Watchdog 'horrified' at beer wrongly labelled

Alcohol Healthwatch's executive director says he is "horrified" after tens of thousands of Steinlager beer bottles were mislabelled as alcohol free.

Cromwell College student second in national poetry competition

Cromwell College student second in national poetry competition

Year 9 Cromwell College Student Katie Anne Ley has come second place in the Junior Section of a National Poetry Competiton with her poem, 'A Love Letter to Colours'.

Minister quizzed about exchange with TVNZ chair

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

Minister quizzed about exchange with TVNZ chair

Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith says he "may have grunted" at TVNZ's board chair Andrew Barclay, who raised a crime story with him.

Equipment to fix sewage plant not yet ordered: company

Wellington Water's Moa Point treatment plant (file photo). Photo: Wellington Water

Equipment to fix sewage plant not yet ordered: company

A fault at the Wellington wastewater plant caused it to shut down, sending up to 70 million litres of untreated sewage into the sea daily.

Former All Black sells home for $2.45m with brother's help

Sam Whitelock at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Photo: Getty Images

Former All Black sells home for $2.45m with brother's help

Former Crusaders and All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock has teamed up with his brother Adam again - but this time it was to sell Sam's Christchurch home for $2.45 million.

Health worker forced to dip into son's account

Health worker forced to dip into son's account

About 5500 staff in Waikato didn't get paid due to a glitch.

Canada PM urges 'middle powers' to work together

Mark Carney has used his platform as Canadian Prime Minister to rally middle powers, including...

Canada PM urges 'middle powers' to work together

Canada's Prime Minister has signed Australia up to a powerful global alliance of critical minerals producers and urged the nations to boost their co-operation on a range of fronts.

Humpback population showing signs of recovery

An international study involving researchers from Auckland University shows humpback breeding is...

Humpback population showing signs of recovery

More than 50 years after the last whale was caught and killed in NZ, humpbacks are showing promising signs of recovery.

Family want settlement for alleged abuse

Family want settlement for alleged abuse at Christchurch school

The family of a former St Bede's College student who was offered $7k after he complained of being sexually abused by a teacher want an apology and a "very substantial financial settlement".

Construction worker pulls man from house fire in Auckland

Firefighters at the scene in Ponsonby on Thursday. Photos: RNZ

Construction worker pulls man from house fire in Auckland

A construction worker has described pulling someone from a burning house in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby this morning.

Athlete who survived Mt Cook fall dies after cycling crash

Athlete who survived Mt Cook fall dies after cycling crash

A multisport athlete who survived a harrowing fall on Mt Cook several years ago has died this week after a cycling collision in Christchurch last month.

Pair arrested over Auckland shooting

Pair arrested over Auckland shooting

Two people have been arrested after a man was injured in a shooting in South Auckland.

Online outrage identified as core challenge for Aussies

A Dunedin man allegedly never delivered a laptop he sold on Facebook marketplace. Photo: Getty...

Online outrage identified as core challenge for Aussies

Australia's social cohesion is under "sustained pressure", a new report warns, as terrorism, foreign conflict and the lingering effects of Covid-19 intensify pre-existing fractures in trust.

Service station snoozer busted for boozing

The man was sleeping at a petrol station on Portsmouth Drive. Photo: Google Maps

Service station snoozer busted for boozing

A man napping in his car at a Dunedin petrol station with an open bottle in his hand blew over the legal alcohol limit when roused, police say.

Watch: Six times Vandervis left a meeting early

Walked out or kicked out: Six times Vandervis left a meeting early

In the wake of yesterday's early departure from a Dunedin City Council meeting, we've collected six of Cr Lee Vandervis's notable exits.

Killer Southland stalker revealed as convicted murderer's nephew

Nathan Boulter, pictured in 2011. Photo: ODT files

Killer Southland stalker revealed as convicted murderer's nephew

The Southland man jailed for killing a Christchurch mother in front of her children in July last year is the nephew of a convicted murderer, it has been revealed.