Rock thrown through window of Canterbury MP's car
A Canterbury MP was "pretty disappointed" to discover his car had been vandalised.
Flights delayed, thousands without power
Wild weather: Flights delayed, thousands without power in lower North Island
Homes have been damaged, flights delayed and thousands are without power as heavy winds lash the lower North Island.
Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret
Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret
A man accused of stabbing another to death in North Dunedin will continue to have his identity kept under wraps while mental-health reports are written.
Thrilling show ballet at its darkest
Thrilling show ballet at its darkest
I have always wanted to see Dracula as a ballet and Big Live’s production did not disappoint - it was indeed ballet at its darkest.
Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide
Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide
Amazon's cloud services unit AWS is struggling to recover from a widespread outage that knocked out thousands of websites along with some of the world's most popular apps.
Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come
Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come
The rescue of a man from a boat on Otago Harbour was just one of several incidents caused by the ferocious winds that lashed the South yesterday - and more wild weather is on the way.
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Apology sought after banking role confirmed
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Apology sought after banking role confirmed
Benedict Ong is calling on a fellow city councillor who questioned his credentials to apologise as evidence of his international banking career emerges.
Shock diagnosis confirmed ‘by chance’
Shock diagnosis confirmed ‘by chance’
A Dunedin woman in her 50s is sounding a warning after a shock diagnosis left her confronting a life-changing disease.
Simple tools spell demise of wasps
Simple tools spell demise of wasps
A Dunedin woman is staying on top of wasp infestations by planning ahead and trapping as many queens as possible before summer.
Laws not interested in chairing ORC
Laws not interested in chairing ORC
Michael Laws has ruled himself out of being the next Otago Regional Council chairman but says election results dictate that change is needed at the top.
Rugby final tickets ‘flying out the door’
Rugby final tickets ‘flying out the door’
A home final would have hopefully led to the sold-out sign being put up outside Forsyth Barr Stadium, the stadium’s boss said, but it appears to be heading that way in Christchurch.
Weather deals a blow to the South
Weather deals a blow to the South
Ferocious winds lashed the South yesterday, felling trees, tearing at roofs and leaving emergency crews scrambling to clear debris from roads.
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Larger set-net ban to protect hoiho sought
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Larger set-net ban to protect hoiho sought
An environmental group battling the government to save the South Island’s hoiho yellow-eyed penguin from extinction is heading to the High Court.
Testing times for University of Otago students
Testing times for University of Otago students
University of Otago students line up for the start of the semester 2 final exam season outside Smithells Gym yesterday.
Man accused of slavery goes on trial
Man accused of slavery goes on trial
An Auckland man controlled two teenagers "as if they were his property", put them to work and kept their money, a jury has been told.
Te Pāti Māori MP responds to overspend allegations
Te Pāti Māori MP responds to overspend allegations
Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has hit back at the allegations of "major overspending" from her own party, insisting her electorate budget has never been overspent.
New uniforms, stationery if pupils attend school
New uniforms, stationery if pupils attend school
Parents at a Christchurch school are being offered financial incentives if their children meet attendance targets.
Winging it until pets allowed on buses
Winging it until pets allowed on buses
Tony Church is legally blind and almost every day takes his budgie Monster on the bus in Christchurch. But there is a problem.
Concern at Hauraki marine protection law
Concern at Hauraki marine protection law
The new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act - in force from this weekend - has been watered down and politicised, a recreational fishing advocacy group says.
Wesley College closing hostels over safety concerns
Wesley College closing hostels over safety concerns
The country's oldest registered secondary school says it's shuttering its boarding hostels due to ongoing concerns around student safety.