Man wrongly convicted of murder jailed for sexual connection with minor
A man who spent 22 years in prison after he was wrongly convicted of murder has been jailed for sexual connection with a 15-year-old girl.
Key moment after chase comes to dead end
Key moment after chase comes to dead end
A Dunedin man’s failed attempt to bamboozle police by throwing his car keys away came after his efforts to flee the officers hit a dead end.
Speedster allegedly punched cop, assaulted woman with knuckledusters
Speedster allegedly punched cop, assaulted woman with knuckledusters
A Dunedin man drove at speeds over 100kmh in the central city before fleeing police and allegedly punching an officer and assaulting a woman with knuckledusters.
Te Pāti Māori president urges MPs to quit
'Greed, avarice, and entitlement': Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere urges MPs to quit
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has told MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris to "do the honourable thing" and quit Parliament.
Australian WW1 soldier's message in a bottle found 109 years later
Australian WW1 soldier's message in a bottle found 109 years later
More than a century after a soldier wrote a letter to his mother as he sailed to war and his death, it has been discovered in a bottle washed up on a remote beach.
One seriously hurt in workplace accident
One seriously hurt in Christchurch workplace accident
A person has been seriously injured in a workplace accident at a Christchurch KiwiRail depot.
Person fleeing gunshots falls from Wellington apartment
Person fleeing gunshots falls from Wellington apartment
A person who fell from a Wellington apartment balcony on Sunday had been shot at, but wasn't hit, police say.
Taking steps to shake the shame after surgery
Taking steps to shake the shame after surgery
Only a month ago 38-year-old Christchurch father Jeremy Keen felt disgusted to look at his body.
Wesley College hostel to close on Friday after 'safety' concerns
Wesley College hostel to close on Friday after 'safety' concerns
The boarding hostel at the country's oldest school is set to close early amid new concerns about student safety.
Record-breaking summer expected at airport
Record international numbers expected at Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport is preparing for a record-breaking number of international passenger arrivals this summer.
Young man ignored pleas not to drive before fatal crash
Young man ignored pleas not to drive before fatal crash
A young man who had been drinking and smoking cannabis was urged by friends not to drive.
Former All Black-turned-firefighter challenges Seymour over claims
Former All Black-turned-firefighter challenges Seymour over claims
A former All Black-turned-firefighter says at least one fire truck each day breaks down in New Zealand.
Police rule out review despite 30,000 breath tests falsified
Police rule out review despite 30,000 breath tests falsified
Police say there was "no pressure" on staff to meet alcohol breath test targets and have ruled out reviewing how they are applied, after it was revealed 30,000 tests had been falsified.
Sole suspect accused of mass train stabbing as second man released
Sole suspect accused of mass train stabbing as second man released
A 32-year-old British man was the sole suspect accused of a mass stabbing on a train in England, after another man arrested in the case was released with no charges.
Visa-free access to NZ via Australia for Chinese tourists
Visa-free access to NZ via Australia for Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists are now able to travel to New Zealand, via Australia, without a visitor visa.
Major detail of Labour's CGT to be revealed after election
Major detail of Labour's CGT to be revealed after election
The public will not find out until after the election how Labour would handle the thousands of property valuations needed for its capital gains tax (CGT) policy.
Louvre heist the work of petty criminals, prosecutor says
Louvre heist the work of petty criminals, prosecutor says
The audacious daytime robbery of historical jewels worth $102 million from the Paris Louvre museum last month was executed by petty criminals, rather than professionals from the world of organised crime, the Paris prosecutor said.
Measles case total rises to 17
Measles case total rises to 17
Another measles case has been detected, taking the total number of currently known cases nationally to 17.
Conservationist slams approach to hornet response
Conservationist slams approach to hornet response
Northland conservationist Brad Windust has slammed Biosecurity New Zealand's response to the arrival of yellow-legged hornets, calling it "hopelessly inadequate".
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Dunedin City Council restructure: Complaint filer made redundant
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Dunedin City Council restructure: Complaint filer made redundant
A senior manager who has been made redundant by the Dunedin City Council was behind a bullying complaint against the chief executive last year.