Petrol dips under $3 but uncertainty remains
Petrol prices have dropped below $3 a litre in some places, but how long will it last?
Remains of man allegedly murdered found in burnt-out ruins of home
Remains of man allegedly murdered found in burnt-out ruins of home
The remains of a man who was shot dead at his rural property were first spotted in the burned-out ruins of his home by locals.
Dozens of homes uninhabitable after floods
Dozens of homes uninhabitable after floods
Wellington City Council says about 40 addresses are uninhabitable following the intense storms and flooding which battered the city early last week.
'Prolific' fuel thief busted over 23 petrol drive-offs
'Prolific' fuel thief busted over 23 petrol drive-offs
A Christchurch man is alleged to have stolen thousands of dollars worth of fuel in over 20 petrol drive-offs.
Stanford promises no ICE-style immigration raids
Stanford promises no ICE-style immigration raids
The minister of immigration is rejecting concerns proposed changes to the law will unfairly target some of the country's most vulnerable migrants and open the door to US-style immigration raids.
Menopause medications rationed over ongoing supply issues
Menopause medications rationed over ongoing supply issues
Pharmac is having to temporarily ration some forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is used to treat menopause symptoms, due to ongoing supply issues.
Two Jewish men stabbed in London in 'terrorism' attack
Two Jewish men stabbed in London in 'terrorism' attack
Two Jewish men were stabbed in north London on Wednesday by an attacker who ran down a street targeting Jews in what police said was being treated as a terrorist incident. Police said the two...
Luxon and Peters clash revealed in emails
Luxon and Peters clash revealed in emails
Within days of the Iran war starting Christoper Luxon wanted to move the government's position to "explicit public support" for the US, documents show.
Malnutrition causing Kiwi children to go blind, experts say
Malnutrition causing Kiwi children to go blind, experts say
Eyesight experts warn there are children in New Zealand who have gone blind due to malnutrition, including a boy who eats only hot chips, crisps and the occasional Nutella sandwich.
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Mother distraught over baby's ‘poisoning’ at Dunedin Hospital
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Mother distraught over baby's ‘poisoning’ at Dunedin Hospital
A distraught mother is fighting for answers after her baby was ‘‘poisoned’’ at Dunedin Hospital and the spotlight of blame fell on her.
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Art festival sparks ‘friendly curiosity’
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Art festival sparks ‘friendly curiosity’
An organiser has hailed South Dunedin’s inaugural street art festival a success, as the celebration of local people, stories and history comes to a close.
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Partner's attack knocked out Dunedin woman and made her 'somersault'
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Partner's attack knocked out Dunedin woman and made her 'somersault'
A Dunedin man who has been locked up for repeated violence against a woman says he is not a criminal.
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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret
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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret
The man charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at a central Dunedin address at the weekend has appeared in court, but his identity remains a secret.
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Way clear for award-winning lecture theatres to be smashed down
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Way clear for award-winning lecture theatres to be smashed down
The way is clear for the University of Otago to demolish its award-winning brutalist lecture theatres.
Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning
Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning
Five minutes after being told ‘‘this matter is to be treated as confidential’’, a controversial Dunedin city councillor revealed he was facing a formal complaint about confidentiality breaches.
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Vandervis slams $25k bus stop extension
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Vandervis slams $25k bus stop extension
A Dunedin city councillor has criticised a decision to spend up to $25,000 extending a bus stop over safety concerns, saying it will deplete centre-city ‘‘amenity’’.
Sea lion breeding success hailed
Sea lion breeding success hailed
For the first time in more than a century, Otago’s New Zealand sea lion/pakake population has produced more than 35 pups, putting it officially on track to breeding colony status.
Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws
Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws
An annual plan has been passed but it may have to come back to the Otago Regional Council table as high fuel costs hit.
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Inside the ORC's shiny new headquarters
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New ORC offices needed to happen: CEO
Whether central government decides to abolish regional councils or not, the construction of a new Otago Regional Council headquarters still needed to happen, its chief executive says.
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Mayoral boards dropped: Calvert
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Mayoral boards dropped: Calvert
The proposed changes to local government have fallen out of favour, the Otago Regional Council chairwoman says.