Rise in winter tourism
Rise in winter tourism
Dunedin's winter tourism push may be bearing fruit, with a strong rise in tourism expenditure for August.
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DHBs preparing for strikes
DHBs preparing for strikes
Contingency plans for a junior doctors’ strike are "well advanced" in the country’s district health boards
Man shot dead 'was pointing vaping device'
Man shot dead 'was pointing vaping device'
An officer who shot an unarmed black man pointing a vape smoking device had been at the scene for less than two minutes when he opened fire, a US police official says.
SA power outage fires energy debate
SA power outage fires energy debate
An unprecedented power outage across South Australia has sparked political calls for an inquiry into the power sector and questions over the state's reliance on renewable energy.
North Korean soldier defects at DMZ
North Korean soldier defects at DMZ
A North Korean soldier has defected to South Korea, the South's military says, making a rare crossing of one of the world's most heavily fortified borders amid heightened tension between the rival...
Tension grows after police kill black man in California
Tension grows after police kill black man in California
A second night of mostly peaceful protests over the fatal police shooting in Southern California of an unarmed black man said to be mentally ill climaxed as protesters confronted officers.
Auckland CBD cordon: Explosions heard
Auckland CBD cordon: Explosions heard
A controlled explosion has been carried out on a suspicious item in central Auckland this evening, police say.
Teen arrested after New Lynn carjacking
Teen arrested after New Lynn carjacking
A 14-year-old boy is in police custody after he allegedly assaulted a woman and stole her car outside a shopping centre in West Auckland.
Kiwis 'drowning' in housing debt - Labour
Kiwis 'drowning' in housing debt - Labour
The Labour Party says New Zealanders are ``drowning'' in mortgage debt after new data showed 87 per cent of all personal debt in this country is tied up in property.
Call for inquiry after SA blackout
Call for inquiry after SA blackout
Power has been restored to the state of South Australia after storms caused an unprecedented blackout, prompting calls for an inquiry into the sector.
Police to appeal Losi Filipo sentence
Police to appeal Losi Filipo sentence
Police are to appeal the discharge without conviction of Losi Filipo.
Kiwi jailed for attempt to join Syria fight
Kiwi jailed for attempt to join Syria fight
A New Zealander living in the Australian state of Victoria has been jailed for nearly six years for attempting to join fighters in Syria.
ODTtv: Alcohol industry fights back against Harlene Hayne's 'rant'
ODTtv: Alcohol industry fights back against Harlene Hayne's 'rant'
One of New Zealand's largest liquor companies claims that University of Otago vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne's ''rant'' about North Dunedin liquor outlets lacks ''intellectual rigour''.
New Apple HQ in landmark London building
New Apple HQ in landmark London building
Technology giant Apple says it is moving its London headquarters to the landmark Battersea Power Station, a move hailed by the British government.
Survivors pulled from China landslide
Survivors pulled from China landslide
Fifteen people have been pulled out alive from a landslide that slammed into a village in China's eastern Zhejiang province after a typhoon but nearly 30 are still missing.
ODTtv: Losi Filipo and Wellington terminate relationship
ODTtv: Losi Filipo and Wellington terminate relationship
When he was 17, Losi Filipo was charged with assaulting Greg Morgan (21) and his friends, Hayden Williams, Kelsey Odell, and Olivia Samuels (all 22) in central Wellington.
Otago Uni in top 100 for health
Otago Uni in top 100 for health
The University of Otago has been ranked among the top 100 in the world for health, it's been revealed.
Courthouse work set to begin
Courthouse restoration set to begin
The restoration of Dunedin’s historic courthouse will start next month after the announcement today of the contractors who will undertake the work.
Sombre mood after teen's body recovered
Sombre mood after teen's body recovered
Police are today packing up their base at Whitianga LandSar as they wrap up their investigation into the whereabouts of Luke Cochrane.
23,000 customers overcharged
Tower refunding 23,000 customers
Tower Insurance is refunding 23,000 customers after it overcharged them on policies.