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Commonwealth boss confident of progress on slavery reparations

King Charles III and Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey at Windsor Castle in April...

Commonwealth boss confident of progress on slavery reparations

The secretary-general of the Commonwealth, a 56-nation group headed by Britain's King Charles, said today she expected member nations to make progress towards beginning negotiations on reparations...

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'Without substance': Ong's complaint against Chambers thrown out

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'Without substance': Ong's complaint against Chambers thrown out

A complaint by Benedict Ong against a fellow Dunedin city councillor alleging "discriminatory remarks" has been dismissed after it was found to be without substance.

Woman opens fire at Canadian school, 10 dead

Ten people are dead, including the shooter, after a woman opened fire at a high school in western Canada today before turning the gun on herself, police said.

Dunedin’s forgotten diva

I have been researching my family tree and have discovered that I have a great aunt (my grandmother's sister) called Daisy Hall that we knew nothing about until 18 months ago.

Man to appear in court over Christchurch stabbing

The scene of the stabbing. Photo: RNZ / Nathan McKinnon

Man to appear in court over Christchurch stabbing

A 40-year-old man has been charged after a stabbing in Christchurch that left the victim with critical injuries.

Teen shooter avoids life sentence for murder

Kayden Stanaway during his sentencing on Wednesday. Photo: Finn Blackwell / RNZ

Teen shooter avoids life sentence for murder

A teenager who shot and killed another after a long running neighbourhood feud has escaped a sentence of life in prison.

Dunedin man 'loses $525k in 18-year romance scam'

Dunedin man 'loses $525k in 18-year romance scam'

An "unsuspecting" Dunedin man has been duped out of over half a million dollars by an Auckland woman in an elaborate romance scam, police say.

Mosque shooter attempted to engage top lawyer as 'mouthpiece'

Al Noor Mosque where 51 people were killed in a terrorist attack in 2019. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

Mosque shooter attempted to engage top lawyer as 'mouthpiece'

A forensic psychologist has called into question a report prepared for the white supremacist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques.

Top lawyer refused to act as 'mouthpiece' for mosque shooter

A forensic psychologist has called into question a report prepared for the white supremacist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques.

Treasurer jailed for major meth supply stays 'loyal' to gang

The Comancheros Christchurch treasurer remains loyal to the gang as he begins a long jail term for his involvement in a multi-million-dollar drug operation, which led to the arrest of every patched member of the chapter.

Dunedin street window shattered by wayward car

Dunedin street window shattered by wayward car

Glass littered the pavement after a car smashed through the large street window of a central Dunedin commercial building.

Watch: Graphic shows sewage swirling along Wellington coast

Experts say it is safe to swim at beaches in the capital's harbour, but Wellingtonians are taking a cautious approach.

Senior navy officer cleared over 'kiss' allegations

Commanding Officer Bronwyn Heslop. Photo: RNZ / Lucy Xia

Senior navy officer cleared over 'kiss' allegations

A senior navy officer facing court martial over allegations of encouraging a junior to kiss her on the cheeks at a bar during an overseas operation in 2023 has been found not guilty of doing an act to prejudice service discipline.

Security guard cuts at Work and Income offices

Southern Work and Income offices on list of security guard cuts

Security guard numbers are to be cut at some Work and Income offices around the country, including several in the South.

Young man critical after 10m fall from Otago University building

A young man was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after falling about 10 metres from the side of a University of Otago building.

Nancy Guthrie case: Masked, armed person caught on camera

A combination of security camera images show what the FBI describes as an armed individual at...

Nancy Guthrie case: Masked, armed person caught on camera

Authorities have released images of a masked person appearing to tamper with the door camera at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the abducted mother of television host Savannah Guthrie.

Tearful Olympic medallist confesses to cheating on girlfriend

Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid made the confession after finishing third in the Men's 20km...

Tearful Olympic medallist confesses to cheating on girlfriend

Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid followed up his bronze medal in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics with a stunning confession that he had cheated on his girlfriend.

Sunset in Mornington

Just beautiful.

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Coverage denied over risk of flood

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Coverage denied over risk of flood

A Taieri homeowner was shocked to be refused home insurance because of flood risk when shopping around for a lower premium.

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Man shot down neighbour's security cameras

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Man shot down neighbour's security cameras with paintball gun

A Dunedin neighbours-at-war situation reached a crescendo when a former real estate agent shot security cameras with a paintball gun, a court has heard.

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