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Govt announces new exemption to foreign buyers' ban

Govt announces new exemption to foreign buyers' ban

Some wealthy foreigners will be allowed to buy a luxury home in New Zealand once more after the government confirmed a new exemption to the foreign buyers' ban.

More than 600 killed in Afghanistan quake

More than 600 people have been killed and more than 1500 injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, authorities say.

Woman dies after breathing tube mistakenly inserted in food pipe

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Woman dies after breathing tube mistakenly inserted in food pipe

A woman died when a breathing tube was inserted into her food pipe instead of her wind pipe for 17 minutes during an operation surgery at an Auckland hospital.

Wife's plea as search for accused cop killer continues

Victoria Police are throwing everything at their bushland hunt for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman, who has been on the run for seven days after two officers were killed.

Driver's near-miss with child caught on camera

Driver's near-miss with child caught on camera

A driver caught on camera nearly hitting a child crossing the road in Christchurch has handed themself in to police after a public appeal.

Frustration, delays after flights cancelled

'This close to murder': Frustration, delays after dozens of flights cancelled

Flight disruptions following high winds in Auckland could take a couple of days to clear, Air New Zealand says.

Truck driver on phone before fatal crash

Truck driver on phone killed migrant season worker

The truck driver who killed a 9-year-old boy's father when he crashed into a van on SH1 near Blenheim last year was on his phone and travelling at more than 70km/h, the police summary of facts shows.

'Neighbours at war': rocks fly and threats made, police say

A Dunedin woman was arrested after allegedly throwing a rock through her neighbour’s window during a dispute, police say.

Man being 'inappropriate' towards women at bus hub arrested

Hopes of Oamaru getting a direct bus service to Dunedin have been set back, for now at least....

Man being 'inappropriate' towards women at bus hub arrested

A man making ‘‘inappropriate comments and gestures’’ towards women at Dunedin’s bus hub allegedly spat at and tried to kick officers after being arrested, police say.

Man arrested while wearing stolen hoodie: police

Man arrested while wearing stolen hoodie: police

A man who allegedly shoplifted from five Dunedin businesses was arrested while wearing a hoodie with the price tag still attached, police say.

Dunedin ED wait times among worst in country: data leak

Dunedin ED wait times among worst in country: data leak

Dunedin Hospital's emergency department wait times have been shown to be among the poorest in the country, leaked health data has revealed today.

Ski-plane business marks 70 years

The airline, founded in 1955, is New Zealand’s second-oldest after Air New Zealand. Photo: Supplied

Ski-plane business marks 70 years

Christchurch pilot Sir Harry Wigley pulled off a daring landing on the Tasman Glacier in 1955, deploying homemade retractable skis below his Auster Aiglet to slide to a stop on a glittering mass of snow and ice.

Reserve Bank chairman's resignation 'not unusual': Luxon

Christopher Luxon and Neil Quigley. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi / Samuel Rillstone

Reserve Bank chairman's resignation 'not unusual': Luxon

The prime minister says he has confidence in the management of the Reserve Bank, in spite of the departure of the bank's governor and chairperson within six months of each other.

Company had 80 warnings before worker's death: report

Wesley Tomich was trapped under a metal frame and asphyxiated. Photo: Supplied / Givealittle

Company had 80 warnings before worker's death: report

A major fertiliser company was told 80 times in a single report that its conveyor belt safety standards were not up to scratch, months before a worker died on one of its huge belts.

HNZ plan to hire more nurses on less hours, document shows

A leaked document reveals Health NZ is planning to employ more graduate nurses on part-time hours and cut the amount of on-the-job training they receive.

Gusty afternoon forecast for South

Parts of the South appear set for a gusty afternoon and evening today.

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DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b

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DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b

Water services and capital spending by council companies are the big drivers behind projected group debt for the Dunedin City Council expanding by hundreds of millions of dollars in the next decade.

Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit

Dunedin woman, Vanessa Hutchison, credits Special Rigs for Special Kids for helping with...

Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit

It was another big turnout for the annual Special Rigs for Special Kids event yesterday, and the organisers say they are proud of the personal connections it fosters.

Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums

New parents Rachel and Zac Kim with their 6-month-old son Zion Kim at the PostnatalME Expo on...

Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums

Parents looking for support during the lesser-known "fourth trimester" had a place to pick the brains of many of Dunedin’s postpartum experts.

Student flat inspections continuing

An aerial view of the University of Otago and some of the student quarter. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Student flat inspections continuing

Dozens of flat assessments in Dunedin’s student quarter are not finished more than three months after investigations began.

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