Four injured, one critical in Rolleston crash
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near Rolleston.
'You stole the very heart of our family': Methed-up driver jailed
'You stole the very heart of our family': Methed-up driver jailed
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A meth-fuelled Dunedin truck driver has been locked up after causing a fiery fatal crash.
Dunedin rugby sex-tape victim 'consumed by anxiety, fear and shame'
Dunedin rugby sex-tape victim 'consumed by anxiety, fear and shame'
A Dunedin club rugby player at the centre of a sex-tape scandal has been denied a discharge without conviction.
Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response to complaints
Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response to complaints
A menopause support group says women feel like they aren't being taken seriously after being told there's nothing wrong with a brand of oestrogen patches.
Two more measles cases confirmed
Two more measles cases confirmed
Two more cases of measles have been confirmed, bringing the total outbreak number in Aotearoa to 13.
Car flips on icy Dunedin motorway
Car flips on icy Dunedin motorway
A driver lost control of his car and the vehicle flipped on an icy Dunedin motorway.
Young Aussie cricketer hit by ball dies
'Heartbreaking story': Young Aussie cricketer hit by ball dies
A young Australian cricketer who died after suffering catastrophic injuries is being remembered as a talented and much-loved young star.
Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families
Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families
Whānau Āwhina Plunket is now offering measles vaccinations to the families of babies who are too young to receive it themselves.
Death toll mounts as as hurricane batters Caribbean
Death toll mounts as as hurricane batters Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa has barrelled through the Caribbean, unleashing devastation in Jamaica and drenching Haiti, where at least 25 people were killed.
Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'
Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'
A man who murdered a jogger by deliberately running her down says anti-Christ lyrics from a thrash metal band were the backdrop to the fatal moment.
Tip jar swiped from Dunedin cafe
Tip jar swiped from Dunedin cafe
A man who stole a tip jar from a Dunedin cafe was found to have meth utensils when he was arrested, police say.
Drowning risk soars for Covid-generation Aussie teens
Drowning risk soars for Covid-generation Aussie teens
The risk of drowning has skyrocketed for young Australians after millions of swimming lessons were missed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Man bites cop after assaulting driver at Dunedin bus hub
Man bites cop after assaulting driver at Dunedin bus hub
A man who assaulted a Dunedin bus driver bit a police officer in the leg as he was being arrested and then performed an indecent act while in a police cell.
More inappropriate material found as police staff probed
More inappropriate material found as police staff probed
Several police staff are under investigation, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.
Air NZ, emergency services hit by global outage
Air NZ, emergency services hit by global internet outage
Air New Zealand, emergency services and Cook Strait ferries have been affected by a global Microsoft outage this morning.
Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea
Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had a meeting with United States President Donald Trump, ahead of a leaders meeting at APEC.
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‘Value for money’ a council priority
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‘Value for money’ a council priority
New Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert is looking to streamline the organisation, saying a refocus is needed on value for money for ratepayers.
Rifle fired at home
Rifle fired at home
A Sawyers Bay resident has been left shaken after a rifle was fired at their home, damaging a window.
AI prank prompts callout to Dunedin school
AI prank prompts callout to Dunedin school
An end-of-year prank at a Dunedin secondary school involving AI-generated images of staff ended with police being called.
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Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts
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Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts
The owner of a South Island store was left feeling "absolutely betrayed" after catching a worker he considered a friend allegedly stealing at least $40,000 worth of Pokemon cards.