Pot of water no match for house fire
Pot of water no match for house fire
A householder made a futile - and risky - bid to put a fire in her home out using a pot of water. But as this photo shows, it was never going to work.
Christchurch location favoured for Erebus Memorial
Christchurch location favoured for Erebus Memorial
Christchurch is likely to become the home to the new National Erebus Memorial after the Government paused further exploration of Auckland as a potential location.
Armed man tasered after threatening mum and baby
Armed man tasered after threatening mum and baby
Police were justified in tasering a man armed with hedge trimming blade, who suffered a serious head injury after falling on the road, its watchdog says.
Person killed in motorcycle crash near Kaikōura
Person killed in motorcycle crash near Kaikōura
A person has died following a motorcycle crash in North Canterbury.
Woman dies after shark attack, man critically hurt
Woman dies after shark attack, man critically hurt
A woman is dead after a shark attack at a remote New South Wales beach, and a man is in hospital in a critical condition after also being bitten.
'Targeted': National Guard soldiers shot near White House
'Targeted': National Guard soldiers shot near White House
Two National Guard soldiers have been critically injured in a shooting near the White House in what US officials describe as a targeted ambush. A suspect is in custody.
Compensation for Lake Alice patients revealed
Compensation for Lake Alice patients revealed
Former patients of the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's child and adolescent unit, tortured during the 1970s, have received individual compensation payments of up to $600,000.
Youth coach hit in head by booze can flung from Dunedin homeless camp
Youth coach hit in head by booze can flung from Dunedin homeless camp
A youth touch-rugby coach was smacked in the head by a flying can allegedly thrown by a ‘‘heavily intoxicated’’ man drinking at a Dunedin homeless encampment.
Family argument escalated into axe attack
Family argument escalated into axe attack
An argument over a water tank ended with a South Island man trying to kill his father with an axe.
Drug raids net three suspects
Drug raids net three suspects
Three people have been arrested after police executed search warrants in Christchurch as part of an investigation into an organised crime group that had a license to cultivate cannabis for medical use but allegedly sold it illegally.
'Significant public interest': Inquiry into handling of Phillips case
'Significant public interest': Inquiry into handling of Phillips case
The government has announced an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case by government authorities.
At least 44 dead in Hong Kong apartment blaze
At least 44 dead in Hong Kong apartment blaze
A huge fire in a Hong Kong residential apartment complex has killed at least 44 people and left almost 300 missing, police said on Thursday.
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Trio terrorised Palestinian family in their home
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Trio terrorised Palestinian family in their home
A Dunedin trio terrorised a Palestinian family with a tirade of racial abuse before one approached the victims’ property with a machete, a court has heard.
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ORC targets nil rates increase
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ORC targets nil rates increase
A zero-percent rates rise for Otago has been demanded by regional council chairwoman Hilary Calvert.
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Victim was ‘a very good guy’, accused says
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Victim was ‘a very good guy’, accused says
A Dunedin man accused of stabbing his former employee to death told police the victim was "a very good guy".
Phew! What a scorcher
Phew! What a scorcher
A "three-pronged attack of warmth" made Dunedin the hottest place in NZ yesterday and it's another very warm one today.
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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close
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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close
Dunedin pharmacists say prescription fees and competition with chain stores are putting community retailers under pressure, which could lead to more closures.
Lotto 2537
Lotto 2537
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Connection charges fair, lines companies say
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Connection charges fair, lines companies say
Southern lines companies believe their new electricity connections charges are competitive compared with those of the rest of the country as a national review gets under way.
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Drones to hunt possums in fight against bovine Tb
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Drones to hunt possums in fight against bovine Tb
Rocklands Station has plenty of places a possum can run to, but if a new trial proves successful the pests will have nowhere they can hide.