Judge slams man who left boys alone with loaded rifle
A man left two young boys on a beach with a loaded rifle while he went off fishing and drinking.
Destiny Church march 'not Kiwi, nor Christian' - Minister
Destiny Church march 'not Kiwi, nor Christian' - Minister
The Minister for Ethnic Communities says he was "appalled" by a Destiny Church march on Saturday which was neither "Kiwi, nor Christian".
Woman in court over death of six-year-old child
Woman in court over death of six-year-old child
A woman has appeared in the Dunedin District Court charged with manslaughter in relation to a six-year-old.
Woman lay dead in room for two days before carers noticed
Woman lay dead in room for two days before carers noticed
A woman in residential care lay dead in her room for two days before anyone noticed, while music was heard playing on her computer.
Top lawyer fined for drink-driving, ignoring suspension
Top lawyer fined for drink-driving, ignoring suspension
A senior lawyer with more than 30 years of good conduct has been convicted of driving with excess breath alcohol and, only three weeks later, of driving while suspended.
Retirement village 'terribly saddened' after body found
Retirement village 'terribly saddened' after body found
The retirement village where Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls disappeared from says it is "terribly saddened" by the news police have found a body.
Woman killed mother after buying ballet tickets - Crown
Woman killed mother after buying ballet tickets - Crown
A Crown prosecutor has told a court Wellington woman Julia DeLuney violently attacked her mother, leaving her dead or dying, in January last year.
Caleb Clarke discharged without conviction
Caleb Clarke discharged without conviction
All Blacks and Blues winger Caleb Clarke has been discharged without conviction for dangerous driving.
Police cop drunken abuse after driver pulled over
Police cop drunken abuse after driver pulled over
A Dunedin woman was caught driving nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit and abused police after being pulled over.
Attempt to steal over $600 of groceries falls short: police
Attempt to steal over $600 of groceries falls short: police
A Dunedin shoplifter with expensive taste was arrested after attempting to plunder more than $600 worth of groceries from an upmarket supermarket.
Speeding teens not wearing seatbelts
Speeding teens not wearing seatbelts
Four teenagers were discovered not wearing any seatbelts after being stopped for speeding by police in Dunedin.
Drunk driver stopped in middle of road, found with meth utensils: police
Drunk driver stopped in middle of road, found with meth utensils: police
A drunk Dunedin driver was spotted travelling well below the speed limit before stopping in the middle of a road, police say.
Retro video store standing strong
Retro video store standing strong
When Evan Kiddey first opened Dead Video in Christchurch, he was given one piece of advice by everyone he spoke to: “Don’t do it”. Now his retro video store is standing strong in the face of the digital era.
Israel starts 'rescue' flights as airlines reroute across Middle East
Israel starts 'rescue' flights as airlines reroute across Middle East
Israel briefly reopened its airspace today and is expanding flight operations tomorrow.
At least 20 killed in church suicide bombing
At least 20 killed in church suicide bombing
At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Syria's capital Damascus.
Cuts across polytechnics a 'nightmare': union
Cuts across polytechnics a 'nightmare': union
Job and course cuts across the polytechnic sector are a nightmare, the Tertiary Education Union says.
Middle East crisis 'extremely worrying': Peters
Middle East crisis 'extremely worrying': Peters
Foreign affairs minister Winston Peters says the government will gather the facts before taking a position on the United States' airstrikes on Iran.
Man charged after alleged double stabbing at market
Man charged after alleged double stabbing at market
A man has been charged after two people were stabbed at Auckland's Pakuranga Night Markets, after handing himself in to police last night.
Woman accused of killing mother to begin trial
Woman accused of killing mother to begin trial
The trial of a 53-year-old accused of killing her mother is set to begin at the High Court in Wellington today.
Former Lake Alice nurse charged over ill-treatment of children dies
Former Lake Alice nurse charged over ill-treatment of children dies
The only staff member at the notorious Lake Alice child and adolescent unit to face prosecution over the horrors at the Rangitīkei institution in the 1970s has died.