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School forced to close as rats chew through fibre cable

Christchurch's Hillmorton High School has been forced to close for two days because rats have damaged a fibre cable and the internet is down.

Heat kills 18 in France; record temperatures on way for UK

People cool off in the Trocadero Fountain next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Photo: Reuters

Heat kills 18 in France; record temperatures on way for UK

At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday.

Peters lashes out at 'w****r question'

Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Peters lashes out at 'w****r question'

NZ First leader Winston Peters has angrily responded to a query about whether he might side his party with Labour after this year's election, calling it a "wanker question".

Fog affects flights at Dunedin Airport

Fog covering Dunedin Airport this morning. Photo: Supplied

Fog affects flights at Dunedin Airport

Heavy fog shrouding the Dunedin Airport has led to cancelled flights this morning.

Head of INZ didn't tell select committee $35m IT project had been axed

MBIE chief executive Nic Blakeley, and the now retired head of INZ Alison McDonald, at select...

Head of INZ didn't tell select committee $35m IT project had been axed

The head of Immigration New Zealand failed to tell Parliament three months ago that a $35 million IT project had been axed, telling MPs there was no public review about its progress.

Number of students leaving mainstream education doubles

Number of students leaving mainstream education doubles

The Education Review Office says the education system is failing thousands of at-risk and challenging students and has called for an urgent overhaul.

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‘Complete wuss’ to brave water for charity

Big Swim fundraiser Grant McLean gauges the water temperature before a fundraising swim across...

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‘Complete wuss’ to brave water for charity

A midwinter swim across Otago Harbour is not usually on Grant McLean’s to-do list.

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SH1 changes get greenlight from NZTA board

Traffic turns right off St Andrew St into Cumberland St, Dunedin. The right turn is to be removed...

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SH1 changes get greenlight from NZTA board

Transport officials are preparing to implement multimillion-dollar changes to State Highway 1 in Dunedin and around the city’s new hospital.

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Ready for new life on the water with ‘Hope’—and cat

Ready to cast off on their sailing adventure of a lifetime are Adrienne and Simon Easton, holding...

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Ready for new life on the water with ‘Hope’—and cat

Five years ago, Simon and Adrienne Easton did not have the foggiest idea of how to sail a yacht.

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Young surfers ready to ride waves of world stage

Dunedin surfers (from left) Jack Tyro, 19, Lewis Murphy, 18, Alexis Owen, 18, and Zara Owen, 13,...

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Young surfers ready to ride waves of world stage

Dunedin is quickly rising to the top of the scoreboard when it comes to internationally recognised surfers.

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Former city council finance chief Logie dies, aged 61

Former Dunedin City Council chief financial officer Gavin Logie. PHOTO: DCC

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Former city council finance chief Logie dies, aged 61

Former Dunedin City Council chief financial officer Gavin Logie has died.

Relief as GP found guilty of negligence finally named

Dunedin woman Nikki Cockburn is relieved her ordeal with a doctor found guilty of malpractice is...

Relief as GP found guilty of negligence finally named

It has been nearly a decade-long ordeal for Dunedin woman Nikki Cockburn to get the doctor who wronged her named in public.

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Loss of holes could lose city millions

Scottish great Sam Torrance chips to the 13th green at Chisholm Park golf links during a pro-am...

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Loss of holes could lose city millions

A golf course designer and former New Zealand Open winner says turning Chisholm Park into a 12-hole course would rob the city of potentially many millions of dollars.

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Dunedin businessman guilty of rape

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Dunedin businessman guilty of rape

A Dunedin businessman has been found guilty of five sexual assault charges.

First widespread snow tipped for the South

A train carrying shipping containers heads to Port Otago without disrupting the mirrored waters...

First widespread snow tipped for the South

Get your firewood supply sorted — the first widespread snow is forecast to hit Otago later this week.

Shoplifting, assault charges

The Night N Day shop on the corner of Regent Rd, Park St and George St. PHOTO PETER MCINTOSH

Shoplifting, assault charges

A man allegedly assaulted a security guard at a Dunedin convenience store after being caught smuggling out lollies underneath his top, police say.

Driver flees from burnout crash

A residential Dunedin street was plagued by burnouts over the weekend with one vehicle crashing into a parked car, police say.

Pepper-sprayed after grabbing uniform

A drunk Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed after he allegedly grabbed a police officer’s uniform ‘‘and refused to let go’’.

Soldier accused of headbutting, threatening senior after cocktail party

The charges relate to an incident at Waiouru Military Camp. Photo: Google Maps

Soldier accused of headbutting, threatening senior after cocktail party

A soldier is accused of headbutting and threatening to kill someone of senior rank after a disputed kiss led to a late-night confrontation after a cocktail party.

'Ridiculous': Motorcyclists challenge ACC levy

About 50 motorcyclists joined the protest in front of the Christchurch courts. Photo: RNZ

'Ridiculous': Motorcyclists challenge ACC levy

About 50 motorcyclists converged outside the Christchurch Law Courts today as part of their fight against an ACC levy they say is unfair "victim-blaming".

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