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Massive blast at Chinese fireworks factory leaves 21 dead

Firefighters work to distinguish a fire following a blast at a fireworks manufacturing factory in...

Massive blast at Chinese fireworks factory leaves 21 dead

A blast at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media is reporting.

'Let the kid on': Act Party wants to change school bus rules

'Let the kid on': Act Party wants to change school bus rules

The Act Party wants children to be able to hop on any passing school bus as long as there's space on board.

Inquest hears teacher's fight to save students in caving tragedy

Emergency services on the scene at Abbey Caves on May 9, 2023, where 15‑year‑old Karnin Petera ...

Inquest hears teacher's fight to save students in caving tragedy

A teacher has described the moment he thought he was going to die while trying to save students on a deadly trip to Abbey Caves.

Otago mayors respond to govt's council ultimatum

Local Government Minister Simon Watts and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. File photo:&nbsp...

Otago mayors respond to govt's council ultimatum

The government has given councils an ultimatum: come up with amalgamation plans within three months or the government will do it for you.

Mystery door on beach 'a marketing stunt'

Mystery door on Wellington beach 'a marketing stunt'

Police now say a plane door found on a beach near Wellington's Ōwhiro Bay was a "marketing stunt".

Nightclub firebombed as Melbourne 'grog wars' escalate

Police are investigating a firebombing at a Melbourne nightclub as the number of arson attacks increases in the so-called "grog wars" plaguing the city.

Neil Finn plans wellness retreat at controversial Auckland pub

Neil Finn. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

Neil Finn plans wellness retreat at controversial Auckland pub

Felix Walton of RNZSplit Enz and Crowded House member Neil Finn has bought a controversial Auckland pub, with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat. Edinburgh Castle in Eden Terrace has a history...

Three dead after yacht rescue mission goes wrong

Three dead after NSW yacht rescue mission goes wrong

Two marine rescue volunteers have died as they sought to assist a stricken yacht in a deadly rescue mission.

Teen raped after sharing pizza with stranger

Donny Moses has been found guilty in the Christchurch District Court of rape, unlawful sexual...

Teen raped after sharing pizza with stranger

A teenager was raped by a man she shared a pizza with after following him to his house where the pair shared alcohol before she became drunk and disoriented.

US says Iranian boats sunk in bid to open Strait

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran. Photo: Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA ...

US says Iranian boats sunk in bid to open Strait of Hormuz

The US military said it had destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones amid efforts to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Concerns for missing Mosgiel woman

Concerns have been raised over the wellbeing of a woman missing from Mosgiel for several days.

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'Absolute incompetence': Council slammed, compensation sought

Valley Motor Court director Andrew Caithness says the business had to shut for three days last...

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'Absolute incompetence': Council slammed, compensation sought

The Dunedin City Council has been slammed for ‘‘absolute incompetence’’ over roadworks, which have forced two businesses to close their doors.

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Man felt like a ‘fool’ after using fake notes

The counterfeit money Timothy Devlin used to buy vouchers from Melbourne Dairy. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Man felt like a ‘fool’ after using fake notes

An Oamaru man who used fake hundred-dollar bills has learned a hard lesson — ‘‘if it’s too good to be true, it normally f...... is’’.

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Science enthusiast earns his badge

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Science enthusiast earns his badge

When a Dunedin secondary student with a jersey full of scientific achievement badges noticed one area was not covered, he designed one of his own.

Chairman quits after review

Chairman quits after review

Financial Markets Authority chairman Craig Stobo has resigned after an independent review found his public commentary failed to meet the standards of political neutrality expected of the head of an...

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Family take up fight for iconic lecture theatres

Sandra Robinson, widow of Lou Robinson, is worried what might happen to the Archway Lecture...

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Family take up fight for lecture theatres

The daughter and widow of one of the key engineers behind the University of Otago’s Archway Lecture Theatres are petitioning for the building’s protection.

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Stormwater work claim ‘simply wrong’: Hawkins

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Stormwater work claim ‘simply wrong’: Hawkins

Accusations of misleading rhetoric and allusions to ‘‘dirty politics’’ have been traded, as Dunedin City Council by-election candidates clash over claims about stormwater issues.

Central city roadworks to begin

Work to resurface sections of road in Dunedin’s central city will begin this week.

Mental health education needed early: Kirwan

Sir John Kirwan, of the Mitey Sir John Kirwan Foundation, looks at a book with Port Chalmers...

Mental health education needed early: Kirwan

Giving children a mental health ‘‘toolbox’’ early is crucial, a mental health advocate says.

Getting a feel for life as an Otago student

Jacinda McKenzie leads daughter Charli McKenzie, of Fairlie, around the campus. PHOTOS: PETER...

Getting a feel for life as an Otago student

Prospective students flocked to Dunedin in their thousands at the weekend to get a brief taste of campus lifestyle and the tertiary educational opportunities on offer.

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