Dunedin man found 'safe and well'
Previously missing Dunedin man found 'safe and well'
A previously missing Dunedin man has been found.
Rights abuses continue in North Korea: investigator
Rights abuses continue in North Korea: investigator
A U.N. official investigating rights in North Korea says many abuses continue, exacerbated by COVID-era controls that have yet to be lifted.
Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected
Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected
Firefighters have been called to Christchurch Airport after a cargo plane on the tarmac began billowing smoke from its undercarriage.
Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby
Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport this morning at the request of an inbound flight.
Employment process under way for officer beat child with belt
Employment process under way for officer beat child with belt
A senior police officer who admitted to beating his children with a belt is the subject of another "employment process," police have confirmed.
One airlifted to hospital in critical condition after Karitane car fire
One airlifted to hospital in critical condition after Karitane car fire
Police are investigating after a man received extensive burns in a car fire near Karitane.
Sheep chase on northern motorway
Sheep chase on northern motorway
Disaster was averted when a mob of sheep escaped their paddock and started roaming on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin this morning.
'Prolific predator' who drugged and raped women jailed for 24 years
'Prolific predator' who drugged and raped women jailed for 24 years
A Chinese student convicted of drugging and raping 10 women in Britain and China has been jailed for 24 years in a London court.
Government slammed over scrapping of state houses
Government slammed over scrapping of state houses
Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty has condemned the government's decision to halt thousands of planned state-housing builds.
Trump sets two week deadline for Iran action
Trump sets two week deadline for Iran action
The White House says President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether the US will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks.
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Developers slate cost increases as off-putting
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Developers slate cost increases as off-putting
Dunedin developers will still be put off from building new homes despite a council compromise to phase-in a steep increase in charges, a planner says.
Evening of food, rail and stars
Evening of food, rail and stars
Most of us have heard of Stars in Their Eyes, Dancing with the Stars, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.
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Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill
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Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill
A man who interrupted a Dunedin City Council committee meeting with an outburst during a debate about Israel has apologised.
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Dunedin student jailed for rape at hall
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Dunedin student jailed for rape at hall
A Dunedin student who raped a woman in their hall of residence has been jailed after initially claiming he was the victim.
Octacan support ‘huge’
Octacan support ‘huge’
Winter support for those in need is in the can following yesterday’s annual Octacan campaign.
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Liquor store hit by students drinking less
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Liquor store hit by students drinking less
A North Dunedin liquor store owner says his business has been hit by students consuming less alcohol.
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Miss Universe entrant a mother
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Miss Universe entrant a mother
A former Dunedin resident and budding beauty pageant contestant will be competing for the elusive top spot in the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant five months after giving birth.
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Returning hospital boss quit before over workload
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Returning hospital boss quit before over workload
The high-powered troubleshooter brought in to fix Dunedin’s plagued hospital build previously quit the project because he was too busy with his day job.
Albatrosses have their day
Albatrosses have their day
A northern royal albatross (toroa) chick sits on a nest at Dunedin’s Royal Albatross Centre at Harington Point, yesterday, the sixth annual World Albatross Day.
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Young Dunedin woman chased and rammed car after party argument
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Young Dunedin woman chased and rammed car after party argument
A Dunedin woman has admitted drunkenly ramming a car after an argument spiralled out of control, a court has heard.