Coalition parties in spat after Luxon vote
Coalition parties in spat after Luxon vote
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has accused coalition partner Winston Peters of "scaremongering" after criticism over National's leadership vote.
Mum with young daughter when stabbed in Moana Pool attack
Mum with young daughter when stabbed in Moana Pool attack
An Australian deportee who stabbed a woman outside Moana Pool told police she intended to kill someone.
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Threats and a hissy fit: by-election heats up
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Threats and a hissy fit: by-election heats up
A Dunedin by-election candidate has been accused of throwing a "hissy fit" by a radio host after levelling "threats" at a community station if it failed to amend her interview.
Armed police swoop
Armed police swoop
Armed police swooped on a Dunedin address in response to a report of "threatening behaviour".
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Former refugee living in car on Esplanade
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Former refugee living in car on Esplanade
A former refugee who speaks no English and has cardiac issues says he has spent the past seven months mainly sleeping in his car on the St Clair Esplanade.
Councillors warned after stadium hotel plan leaked
Councillors warned after stadium hotel plan leaked
The viability of a hotel next to Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium is set to be assessed, but city councillors have been warned spilling secrets could harm the multimillion-dollar project.
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Man jailed for attempted rape of minor
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Man jailed for attempted rape of minor
An Otago man who persistently tried to rape a 15-year-old despite her protests claims the victim wanted to have sex with him.
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Small but mighty device to help diagnose cancer
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Small but mighty device to help diagnose cancer
A tiny device, about the size of a grain of rice, may soon be able to help doctors diagnose what type of cancer a patient has and where it is growing.
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Depot search continues for Dunedin Railways
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Depot search continues for Dunedin Railways
Dunedin Railways is on the hunt for a new depot as it looks to move out of its tent, but a former workshop is off the table.
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Bumper summer rail season celebrated
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Bumper summer rail season celebrated
It was "all aboard" for Dunedin Railways this summer.
51 prisoners released
51 prisoners released
Venezuelan authorities said yesterday they have freed 51 people described by human-rights groups as political prisoners.
Trump unlocks energy funds
Trump unlocks energy funds
United States President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to provide federal funds for a wide range of energy projects.
Patience for the Pope
Patience for the Pope
A woman waits for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV at a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, yesterday as the Pope continues his tour of four countries in Africa.
Starmer apologises amid vetting fury
Starmer apologises amid vetting fury
Embattled United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer apologised in Parliament yesterday for his appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington.
Patel sues magazine
Patel sues magazine
United States FBI director Kash Patel yesterday sued The Atlantic magazine for $US 250 million ($NZ423m) over an explosive article that detailed claims he regularly drinks too much.
Tsunami warnings lifted
Tsunami warnings lifted
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 that struck off northeastern Japan on Monday triggered tsunami warnings in several coastal areas that were later lifted.
Plans for stadium precinct hotel explored
Plans for stadium precinct hotel explored
Potential viability of a hotel next to Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium is set to be assessed, but city councillors have been warned spilling secrets could harm the multimillion-dollar project.
NZ 'not keeping up' with blood cancer treatments
NZ 'not keeping up' with blood cancer treatments
A charity campaigning for blood cancer patients has argued the country isn't keeping up with treatments available internationally.
YouTuber filmed Aussie cop killer's secret hideout
YouTuber investigated for filming Aussie cop killer's secret hideout
A YouTuber who filmed the secret hideout of double cop killer Dezi Freeman is being investigated by police in Victoria.
Fears black market cigarettes undermining health efforts
Fears black market cigarettes undermining health efforts
Experts say black market cigarettes are undermining the efforts of health authorities to convince smokers to quit the potentially fatal habit.