Concerns for hospo staff amid boozy behaviour
Hospitality staff are nervous about walking home following a brawl on Wellington's Courtenay Place, which comes amid escalating anti-social behaviour in the city.
Callouts keep crews busy
Callouts keep crews busy
A North Dunedin chimney fire and a central city false alarm kept firefighters busy this evening.
The South Today bulletin: Monday, August 10
The South Today bulletin: Monday, August 10
The South Today bulletin: Monday, August 10
Spending report clears Lees-Galloway
Spending report clears Lees-Galloway
A report into former Labour MP Iain Lees-Galloway's ministerial expenditure has found no evidence of any inappropriate transactions or spending.
Managed isolation charges in force from tomorrow
Managed isolation charges in force from tomorrow
Managed isolation charges for returnees will come into force from tomorrow, after they passed their last cabinet milestone today.
Dunedin man cleared in Tinder rape trial
Dunedin man cleared in Tinder rape trial
A Dunedin man has been cleared of sexually assaulting two women he met through Tinder.
Driver admits killing father on bike ride with daughter
Driver admits killing father on bike ride with daughter
A Canterbury driver has pleaded guilty to hitting a father and daughter out on a bike ride – killing the man.
High-profile arrest in Hong Kong
High-profile arrest under new Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has bec-me the highest-profile arrest under a new national security law, detained over suspected collusion with foreign forces.
Judith Collins hits the campaign trail
Judith Collins hits the campaign trail
With a new poll showing voters back Judith Collins to change the flagging fortunes of the National Party, the leader is hitting the campaign trail in Auckland today.
'My dream to have my face on Mount Rushmore': Trump
'My dream to have my face on Mount Rushmore': Trump
A White House official has reportedly made discreet inquiries into the possibility of Donald Trump's image being carved into Mount Rushmore.
Cooks travel bubble by end of year?
PM hopes for Cooks travel bubble by end of year
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hopes a travel bubble with the Cook Islands will be up and running before the end of this year.
No new Covid cases, 101 days without virus in community
No new Covid cases, 101 days without virus in community
There are no new Covid-19 cases today, the Ministry of Health says.
Outbreak keeps Kiwi cancer patients from potentially life-saving treatment
Outbreak keeps Kiwi cancer patients from potentially life-saving treatment
Some New Zealand cancer patients are going without potentially life-saving treatment because of rising Covid-19 cases in Melbourne.
Victoria logs record day of Covid deaths
Borders to stay shut; Victoria logs record day of Covid deaths
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said internal border closures were unlikely to lift before Christmas, as the country on Monday reported a record single day rise in Covid-19 deaths.
Student increase 'won't make up shortfall' in international income
Student increase 'won't make up shortfall' in international income
Polytechnics and universities are warning an expected leap in domestic enrolments next year will not make up for the loss of foreign students due to the pandemic.
Women report man masturbating in vehicle
Women report man masturbating in vehicle
Two 18-year-old females were parked by a Dunedin beach when a man pulled up beside them and allegedly began masturbating.
Alleged headbutter turns up at hospital with teeth marks on forehead
Alleged headbutter turns up at hospital with teeth marks on forehead
An alleged offender turned up at hospital with teeth marks in his forehead after a teenager was headbutted and lost two teeth in a Dunedin assault over the weekend.
Elderly Dunedin man scammed out of $19k
Elderly Dunedin man scammed out of $19k
An 89-year-old man was reportedly scammed out of $19,000 via a Spark phone scam.
Jury told to avoid moralising Tinder hook-ups
Jury told to avoid moralising Tinder hook-ups
A judge in a rape trial in which a Dunedin man connected with his alleged victims through a dating app has urged a jury to avoid prejudice.
'That's a wrap': Curran delivers valedictory speech
'That's a wrap': Curran delivers valedictory speech
Dunedin-based MPs Gareth Hughes and Clare Curran have both given their valedictory speeches in the House this evening.