Mr Blue Sky, where did we go wrong?
Mr Blue Sky, where did we go wrong?
Threatening clouds rolled over Dunedin yesterday morning, bringing thunder and hail.
Nelson man jailed for extreme child abuse images
'Graphic and horrific': Nelson man jailed for extreme child abuse images
Storm Uriah Constable-Carter once told an internet user he wanted to be a “famous child sex offender”.
Eagle-eyed council officers spot illegal work on $2.4m property listing
Eagle-eyed council officers spot illegal work on $2.4m property listing
A Bay of Plenty man has been fined for doing unconsented building work, including a poolside cabana with a kitchen, at his beachfront Pāpāmoa property.
Bondi gunmen inspired by Islamic State and had travelled to Philippines
Bondi gunmen inspired by Islamic State and had travelled to Philippines
Two gunmen who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach had travelled to the Philippines before the assault which killed 15 people and appeared to be inspired by Islamic State, police said.
Bondi hero visited by steady procession of dignitaries
Bondi hero visited by steady procession of dignitaries
Meeting the prime minister, governor-general and a top diplomat in the space of a few hours is an unusual recovery plan when suffering from multiple bullet wounds.
Subsidies cut for elderly and disabled
Government cuts transport subsidies for elderly and disabled
The government is cutting transport subsidies for elderly and disabled people for elderly and disabled people from 75 percent to 65 percent.
Killer detained as 'special patient'
Killer detained as 'special patient'
A mentally unwell man, distraught at the death of his cat, fatally stabbed his neighbour and wounded five others after falsely believing they were responsible for the animal’s death.
Voter fraud allegations spark by-election
Voter fraud allegations spark by-election
An Auckland judge has upheld a petition in the Manukau District Court calling for a judicial inquiry following allegations of fraud in an Auckland local body election.
'It's an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag
'It's an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag
A man charged with stealing a New Zealand flag, defaced with the words "Please walk on me", from an art gallery said he went to the exhibition hoping that it would be hanging on a wall or behind a barrier.
Public warned about man sought over double murder
Public warned about man sought over double murder
Police are warning people not to approach a man being sought in relation to a double murder in the central North Island.
Otago marching team brings home bronze
Otago marching team brings home bronze
Sunny Blenheim was the location for some dazzling marching displays last weekend. It was the annual South Island Championships, Otago being represented by Onyx Militaires Under 18's and Onyx Manawa...
Rainbow frames Tiwai
Rainbow frames Tiwai
A gorgeous rainbow lit up Tiwai, taken from our balcony.
'The beast': massive swing bridge a challenging build
'The beast': massive swing bridge a challenging build
The first images of the country's longest swing bridge have been revealed, and the project has caused a few headaches, the Department of Conservation says.
Man in court after wave of Dunedin arson attacks
Man in court after wave of Dunedin arson attacks
A man allegedly behind a spate of Dunedin fires, including a blaze at a derelict former hospital, will remain in prison for now.
Fears for jobs in 'super ministry'
Fears for jobs in 'super ministry'
A union is concerned the government's plan to create a 'super ministry' will result in more job uncertainty for "hundreds" of public servants.
Youth worker punched, stomped teen 'with significant force'
Youth worker punched, stomped teen 'with significant force'
A former Youth Justice worker punched a teenager up to 15 times then told police he was the victim, a court has heard.
Bondi victims mourned as gun law changes expected
Bondi victims mourned as gun law changes expected
Iconic landmarks across Australia were lit up overnight as the country mourns those who died in a horror terror attack as gun reforms loom.
Nitrates: What's really going on with Canterbury's water?
Nitrates: What's really going on with Canterbury's water?
Canterbury is either in the grip of a nitrate emergency or controlled by environmental alarmists waging a war on dairy cows. Despite the disagreement, there is no dispute the region's dairy boom has coincided with a decline in water quality.
Seymour not done with Treaty debate
Seymour not done with Treaty debate
ACT leader David Seymour is promising to reignite the Treaty principles debate next year, saying he'll never move on from his vision for equality in New Zealand.
Tom Phillips: film company agrees to police control of edit
Tom Phillips: film company agrees to police control of edit
The producer of The Marokopa Project agreed police could preview and edit the feature-length documentary before it airs.