Regional term dates a consideration: Seymour
Allocating different school holiday dates to different regions is worth considering - but could create problems, says the associate education minister.
Shoplifter 'threatens to stab' Dunedin shop staff
Shoplifter 'threatens to stab' Dunedin shop staff
A man was arrested for allegedly threatening staff at a Dunedin store with physical violence if they did not get theft charges against him dropped.
Protesters hold 'narrow world view' - drone-maker
Protesters hold 'narrow world view' - drone-maker
Protesters may have disrupted the national aerospace conference in Christchurch on Wednesday, but a drone-maker says the civilian and military aerospace sectors benefit each other and that is a good thing for NZ.
Former All Black selling multimillion-dollar 'trophy farm'
Former All Black selling multimillion-dollar 'trophy farm'
Crusaders great Sam Whitelock and his wife, Hannah, have put their farm on the market for sale.
Sex assailant lured woman with fake modelling job
Sex assailant lured woman with fake modelling job
A young woman lured by the promise of a modelling career overseas ended up being sexually assaulted by a man posing as a talent agent.
One injured in Mosgiel highway crash
One injured in Mosgiel highway crash
One person was injured in a crash that blocked a lane of State Highway 1 near Mosgiel for a time this afternoon.
National falls below 30% in latest poll
National slumps in poll; left bloc could form government
October's Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll has Labour as the largest party, and shows gains for the Greens and New Zealand First.
Dunedin Airport named best in NZ
Dunedin Airport named best in NZ
Dunedin Airport is flying high after being named the best airport of its size at a national award ceremony.
One critically hurt in highway crash
One critically hurt in highway crash
One person was critically injured in a crash that has blocked State Highway 1 in North Canterbury this morning.
Whanau fires parting shots in valedictory speech
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau fires parting shots in valedictory speech
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has used her valedictory speech to call out the government, some of her colleagues, past mayors and councillors, and the media.
Veteran officer, TV host Graham Bell dies
Veteran officer, TV host Graham Bell dies
Graham Bell, a veteran officer who became famous as the straight-talking host of a police reality TV show, has died. He was 78.
Alleged 'kill team' plot near Sydney daycare centre foiled
Alleged 'kill team' plot near Sydney daycare centre foiled
Detectives have foiled an alleged "kill team" planning a hit near a Sydney daycare centre, leading to the arrest of three men.
Woman assaulted after horn at lights sparks Dunedin road rage
Woman assaulted after horn at lights sparks Dunedin road rage
A Dunedin woman enraged after being beeped at followed a younger driver through town and allegedly beat her on the side of the road.
'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs'
'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs'
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended using the phrase "call off the dogs", saying people shouldn't be precious about metaphorical speech.
Rates cap decision before year end: plan
Rates cap decision before year end: plan
The final quarterly plan for the year comprises 33 actions for the coalition to carry out.
Mum had 18 drinks the night before crash that killed 6yo daughter
Mum had 18 drinks the night before crash that killed 6yo daughter
A mum who drank 18 premixed vodkas, then drove the next morning with her two children in the backseat is living with the death of her six-year-old.
Protesters hauled away from Christchurch aerospace summit
Protesters hauled away from Christchurch aerospace summit
Twenty-two people have been arrested at a demonstration outside an aerospace summit in Christchurch.
Rescued penguins given second chance
Rescued penguins given second chance
Four little blue penguins have landed in Christchurch on their way to the West Coast Wildlife Centre.
Tom Phillips: Another injunction granted
Tom Phillips: Another injunction granted
The hunt continues for people who were assisting fugitive dad Tom Phillips as he evaded authorities, a month after being fatally shot by police.
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We need to talk about Steve
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We need to talk about Steve
Travelling 12,832km from Dunedin to Fairbanks, Alaska, sounds like an awfully long way to go just to talk about "Steve".