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Conservative leads in polls

Jose Antonio Kast, presidential candidate of the far-right Republican Party, votes in the...

Conservative leads in polls

Chile ultra-conservative presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast secured a commanding double-digit lead in the first polls taken since he and a leftist rival advanced to the country’s runoff vote.

Set up to drop the ball here

Set up to drop the ball here

A newly created New Year’s Eve ball adorned with 5280 Waterford crystals is raised for the first time above One Times Square yesterday

Opposition leader flees after disputed vote

Opposition leader flees after disputed vote

Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has fled Cameroon for Gambia following the re-election of Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president

Consent sought for redesigned project

Scaffolding has been set around the former Haynes House at 284 Stuart St which has been earmarked...

Consent sought for redesigned project

Developers have applied for a building consent at a Dunedin heritage property previously earmarked for demolition.

Business goes the extra mile for its neighbour

Business goes the extra mile for its neighbour

A Dunedin business says going the extra mile to support a mental health and addiction charity is all about showing love for their neighbour.

Finishing touches to footpath

Finishing touches to footpath

Contractors work on sealing the new footpath next to the new Dunedin hospital outpatient building on the north side of St Andrew St.

Shot captures mesmerising kelp

Shot captures mesmerising kelp

A picture of bull kelp which won the "work" category in the Earth Sciences New Zealand's annual photography competition.

Chatham Islands wind farm to slash power prices, cut emissions

Chatham Islands wind farm to slash power prices, cut emissions

Chatham Island locals hope a new wind farm will help to slash power prices, cut carbon emissions and reduce their reliance on diesel.

Street named after former prince to be changed

The former Prince Andrew. File photo: Reuters

Council votes to change street named after former prince

A Northern Irish council has agreed to begin work to rename a street named after Britain's former Prince Andrew.

Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash

Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash

A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash with a car near the rural Canterbury town of Hinds, south of Ashburton, this evening.

Physio removed his top while massaging woman

Lance Easton's registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand has been cancelled. Photo...

Physio removed his top while massaging woman

A woman who was massaged by a shirtless physio says she regretted not coming forward earlier after hearing about his conduct towards another female client.

Regional councils would go in major overhaul

Local Government Minister Simon Watts (L) and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop announced the...

Regional councils would be scrapped in major local government overhaul

Mayors of city and district councils would take over the duties of regional councils, in a coalition proposal pitched as the biggest shake-up of local government in three decades.

Bishop 'definitely not' planning to roll Luxon

Chris Bishop (R) says Christopher Luxon (L) is doing a "wonderful job" as prime minister. Photo:...

Bishop 'definitely not' planning to roll Luxon

Senior National MP Chris Bishop has denied plotting a leadership challenge, insisting that Christopher Luxon remains the best person to be prime minister.

Christchurch chef keeps job after sexually harassing workers

A Christchurch judge says the employer of a chef found guilty of sexually harassing young female employees needs a "wake-up call" as the offender continues to work at the restaurant.

Queensland braces for more wild storms after destruction

Queensland braces for more wild storms after destruction

Emergency crews are battling heatwave conditions as they restore power to thousands in Queensland ahead of another round of dangerous superstorms.

One arrested over alleged South Dunedin assault

One arrested over alleged South Dunedin assault

One person has been arrested following an alleged assault in South Dunedin this afternoon.

Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died on fishing trip

Jason Paul Wharerau died while out fishing earlier in November. Photo: Facebook/Tāmaki Primary...

Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died on fishing trip

The heartbroken whānau of an 11-year-old boy who died during a fishing trip in Northland have described him as clever, cheeky, loving and full of spirit.

Police defend releasing details of discovered body

Te Anihana Pomana went missing on August 21. Photo: Supplied

Police defend releasing details of discovered body

Police are defending the release of details about a body found in the search for a missing Dunedin woman, after criticism from her family.

'My absolute world': Sanson kids remembered at funeral

August, 7, Hugo, 5, and Goldie Field, 1, who died in a fire in Sanson. Photo: Supplied

'My absolute world': Sanson kids remembered at funeral

Three children killed in a house fire in Sanson are being remembered at their funeral.

Global Insight: 'Time to team up' to tackle climate change

Tag-teaming with other countries to wrestle climate change should be NZ's urgent task given the United States’ lack of leadership, Prof Robert Patman says.

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