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East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused

A hillside threatening houses on the East Coast. Photo: Tairāwhiti Civil Defence/ supplied

East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused

Authorities have evacuated some households from Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa on the North Island's East Coast after significant landslide risks were identified.

Heartfelt thanks to hospital

Heartfelt thanks to hospital

With help from local businesses, a Queenstown man dropped off almost $3000 worth of ‘thank you’ goodies to Dunedin Hospital after a life-and-death medical event seven months earlier.

Another serious e-scooter crash in Christchurch

The rider has been seriously injured after colliding with a car in the suburb of Linwood.

E-scooter rider seriously hurt in Linwood

There has been another serious crash involving an e-scooter in Christchurch.

Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin

Jules Radich on St Clair beach with what was left of its groyne behind him. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin

Former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich lived a full and colourful life.

ACC deficit plan may be more costly for taxpayers

ACC is trying to avoid a $26 billion deficit by 2030. Photo: Unsplash / RNZ composite

ACC deficit plan may be more costly for taxpayers

A lawyer who helps people with ACC claims says the agency's plan to get its finances in order appears to be a social licence to remove people from the long-term claims pool.

UK passport changes causing headaches

The British High Commission has provided more information to dual-national travellers about new...

UK passport changes causing headaches

By Gill Bonnett of RNZ British citizens living in New Zealand will have to get UK passports for their children before they can fly there - as they are automatically citizens, authorities say.

Vigil for boy killed in Pāpāmoa landslide

The damaged property at Welcome Bay. Photo: RNZ

Vigil for boy killed in Pāpāmoa landslide

A vigil has been held at a church in Tauranga for a young boy who died in a Pāpāmoa landslide in the Bay of Plenty.

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Strait to be swum for sprinklers

David Hutchinson waves to one of the Broad Bay locals while training for his swim across one of...

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Strait to be swum for sprinklers

Water is both "the challenge and the solution" for David Hutchinson.

Victims of Mt Maunganui landslide named

Police have named six people missing in a huge landside at a Mount Maunganui campground in the Bay of Plenty, following this week's devastating storms.

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Stab wound penetrated to within 2cm of heart

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a stabbing just off George St on September 27. PHOTO:...

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Stab wound penetrated to within 2cm of heart

A stabbing in central Dunedin left the victim with a wound just 2cm from his heart, a court has heard.

Rare visitor spotted

REPORT: GRANT MILLER / PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Rare visitor spotted

Erect-crested penguins are normally found on New Zealand’s subantarctic Bounty and Antipodes island groups, but this juvenile was among sea lions at a Dunedin beach.

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Name suppression for man who tied up toddler

The case is being heard in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

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Name suppression for man who tied up toddler

A Dunedin man who tied his toddler’s legs together, leaving her injured for nearly two months, has had his name permanently suppressed.

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Dementia patients' forced shift 'appalling’

The man in his 80s was living in a cottage in a retirement village when he sought help from...

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Dementia patients' forced shift 'appalling’

A desperate lack of dementia beds in Dunedin has resulted in the "appalling" situation of patients being shipped out of the city.

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Coach to tackle cafe ownership

Settling in as the new owners of St Clair’s Starfish Cafe are (from left) Sarah and Riki Flutey...

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Coach to tackle cafe ownership

With a resume that includes coaching for the Highlanders and Black Ferns, Riki Flutey expects his sporting expertise will come in handy manning the helm of a Dunedin cafe.