Puppies dumped in national park
Puppies dumped in national park
A Department of Conservation investigation is under way after a litter of seven puppies was found dumped in a national park in Taranaki.
'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit
'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is celebrating former Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard being replaced as Ambassador to Ireland.
Flood-hit residents 'too scared' to go home
Flood-hit residents 'too scared' to go home
Residents in Pakistan where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people say they are too scared to go back to their deluged homes as authorities warn of more rain events to come.
Matthew Perry death: 'Ketamine queen' to plead guilty
Matthew Perry death: 'Ketamine queen' to plead guilty
The accused LA drug dealer known as the "ketamine queen" is to plead guilty to charges that she supplied the dose of the prescription anaesthetic that killed Friends star Matthew Perry, prosecutors say.
'Rewriting of history': Robertson stands by Covid spending
'Rewriting of history': Robertson stands by Covid spending
Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson is standing by his economic spending decisions, and rejects the suggestion the last Labour government did not have enough real-world experience.
Collins admits she 'mixed up' $147K teacher pay claim
Collins admits she 'mixed up' $147K teacher pay claim
Public Service Minister Judith Collins rejects that her comments regarding teachers' pay has harmed their relationship with the government.
'Dangerous for me to be talking to you' doctor told injured baby's mum
'Dangerous for me to be talking to you' doctor told injured baby's mum
A prominent sportsman on trial for alleged child abuse was concerned about police tapping his phone, a court has heard.
Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal
Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal
A watchdog looking into miscarriages of justice has referred Lon Reti's 1998 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal.
Three quarters of kids not at level of new curriculum
Three quarters of kids not at level of new curriculum
Only a quarter of children at the end of intermediate school were writing and doing maths last year at the level expected by new curriculums introduced this year.
Disgruntled customer pulls fire alarm, forcing evacuation
Disgruntled customer pulls fire alarm, forcing evacuation
A central Dunedin office building needed to be evacuated yesterday after a disgruntled customer pulled the fire alarm on his way out the door.
Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash
Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash
A Dunedin mother set off a chain reaction of car crashes after an attempted u-turn went sideways.
Police 'open to negotiations' with fugitive dad
Police 'open to negotiations' with fugitive dad
Police say they are open to negotiations with fugitive Tom Phillips to bring the father and his three children out of hiding after nearly four years at large.
Man allegedly headbutted police after spear gun stand off
Man allegedly headbutted police after spear gun stand off
A Dunedin man armed with a spear gun allegedly headbutted a police officer after getting into an argument with his mother.
Ferry sailings cancelled as wild weather hits
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled as wild weather hits
Several Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled today, as a strong southerly weather system brings large swells between the two main islands.
La Niña 'emerging as a contender' for summer
What's in store for summer? La Niña 'emerging as a contender'
The heatwave affecting Europe isn't necessarily a precursor for New Zealand's summer, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand.
Homeowners could be left with costs after consent changes - lawyer
Homeowners could be left with costs after consent changes - lawyer
A property lawyer says homeowners could be left vulnerable to costs when building projects go wrong under changes to the building consents regime.
US would help with Ukraine's security in peace deal: Trump
US would help with Ukraine's security in peace deal: Trump
President Donald Trump says the US will help Europe in providing security for Ukraine as part of any deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
Chch kura stuck at site with ‘leaks', 'mould' and sewage
Chch kura stuck at site with ‘leaks', 'mould' and sewage
A Christchurch school's almost 70-year-old repurposed buildings are doing their best to keep the bitter cold out. But signs of water damage are visible in one classroom, while parts of a wall are rotting away and the ceiling paint is peeling.
Teen was eating, drinking, on phone before fatal tractor crash
Teen was eating, drinking, on phone before fatal tractor crash
A teenager who died after crashing a tractor was eating, drinking and using his phone before the vehicle left the road.
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Cafe has offer for backyard gardeners
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Cafe has offer for backyard gardeners
Dunedin homeowners are being invited to apply to grow vegetables and fruit in their back yards for a local organic cafe.
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