Equipment to fix damaged sewage plant not yet ordered
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.
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Former All Black sells home for $2.45m with brother's help
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Walked out or kicked out: 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
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.
Man pepper-sprayed after threatening neighbours
Drunk man pepper-sprayed after threatening neighbours: police
Police pepper-sprayed a "heavily intoxicated" man after he allegedly threatened to harm his neighbours at a Dunedin flatting complex.
Toxic chemical detected at school identified
Toxic chemical detected at Canterbury school identified
The toxic chemical detected at an Ashburton school which led to four people being taken to hospital has been identified as hydrogen cyanide.
Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support
Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support
The increase in mental health distress among youth is a global trend, and experts say the Covid pandemic is responsible for much of it.
NZ Defence Force planes readied for Middle East evacuations
NZ Defence Force planes readied for Middle East evacuations
The government is getting ready to send consular staff and two NZ Defence Force (NZDF) planes to the Middle East in preparation for evacuation operations.
Watch: US sub torpedoes Iranian warship
US sub torpedoes Iranian warship in Indian Ocean
A US submarine has sunk an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, killing dozens of sailors, as NATO destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile fired towards Turkey.
Watch: Vandervis laughs at ruling, walks out
Watch: Vandervis laughs at ruling, walks out
Head in hands, an incredulous Lee Vandervis was asked to stop laughing over a ruling at a Dunedin City Council meeting — he then walked out.
Lunar light show
Lunar light show
Being left completely in the dark during the total lunar eclipse was a "fantastic" experience for a Dunedin astronomer.