Museum faces cutting up to 30 roles
Auckland Museum could see a reduction of up to 30 roles, as staff are consulted on a review of the organisation, amid significant financial pressures.
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'We love you and we miss you': Mother's plea
Dunedin mother's appeal for missing daughter
A Dunedin mother has made another plea to the public to help get her daughter home.
Two stabbed in fight between driver and window washers
Two stabbed in fight between driver and window washers
A man has been arrested after two others suffered stab wounds in a disagreement between a motorist and people washing car windows in central Manukau on Thursday night.
Store manager attacked while restocking shelves
Store manager attacked while restocking shelves
A supermarket duty manager was left with facial injuries after a man punched him in the head, then kicked him as he lay on the ground, in a brutal surprise attack.
Argentina investigates daughter of former Nazi official over stolen painting
Argentina investigates daughter of former Nazi official over stolen painting
Argentina officials are investigating the daughter of a former Nazi official and her husband after authorities recovered an iconic painting that had been missing for 80 years.
Portugal investigates Lisbon crash that killed 16
Portugal investigates Lisbon crash that killed 16
Portuguese authorities are investigating what caused a Lisbon funicular railway popular with tourists to hurtle down a hill, killing at least 16 people and injuring 22 more.
Workers 'broken' by closure of sawmill
Workers 'broken' by closure of sawmill
A last-ditch plea to discuss options to retain Tasman's Eves Valley sawmill was snubbed by its owners Carter Holt Harvey, Nelson's mayor says.
Mssing man Aydan not seen for three weeks
Mssing man Aydan not seen for three weeks
Police are appealing for sightings of Aydan, who has now not been seen for three weeks.
Cordon lifted after bomb squad called to Nelson neighbourhood
Cordon lifted after bomb squad called to Nelson neighbourhood
Cordons have been lifted in Nelson after an item which sparked a bomb squad callout on Thursday was found to be of no threat.
Four sought by police over Dunedin assault
Four sought by police over Dunedin assault
Dunedin police are hunting four men in connection with a central city group assault that left the victim injured and "very shaken".
‘Very proud’ to open new school site
‘Very proud’ to open new school site
Seven years, three prime ministers and one dream later, a new site for a Dunedin school for children with special needs has been opened.
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Hospital under-staffing major issue: nurses
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Hospital under-staffing major issue: nurses
Under-staffing at Dunedin Hospital could become a life-or-death matter, nurses say, after data was released showing the extent of the problem.
Reflecting on the past
Reflecting on the past
The Taieri River ambles through Henley, where the abandoned Henley Co-operative Cheese factory and a lower Taieri pumping station sit beside Riverside Rd.
Development still on cards
Development still on cards
Development of some kind is being explored at the site of a former bus depot in Dunedin.
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Birth injury possible factor in baby's injuries: expert
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Birth injury possible factor in baby's injuries: expert
A medical professional says a baby’s rib fractures could have been caused at birth, rather than at the hands of a prominent sportsman.
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Council candidate queries roof costs
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Council candidate queries roof costs
A construction industry veteran standing for council says the Edgar Centre’s leaky roof could be fixed for a fraction of the more than $15 million budgeted.
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Heavily intoxicated Dunedin woman crashed with baby in car
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Heavily intoxicated Dunedin woman crashed with baby in car
An intoxicated and "incoherent" Dunedin woman has admitted causing a car crash with a 1-year old in the back seat.
Lighting up the stage
Lighting up the stage
More than 40 groups performed at the polyfest during the day.
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Over $4.5m in subsidies for road repairs
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Over $4.5m in subsidies for road repairs
The Dunedin City Council will receive subsidies totalling more than $4.5 million for transport work following last October’s downpour.
Student details more Dunedin flatting woes
'Never seen something so filthy': Student details more Dunedin flatting woes
Sick, disgusting and harassed - that's how a student has described her months living in a North Dunedin flat.