'Knew that something stupid was about to happen'
A driver was left dumbfounded after witnessing a car speed toward an oncoming ute while overtaking a truck north of Dunedin yesterday.
Reports Dunedin-bound train derailed twice in a night
Reports Dunedin-bound train derailed twice in a night
Updated 7.00 pm
An investigation has been launched after a freight train was reportedly derailed twice in one night and sustained "serious damage" on its way to Dunedin.
Man shows 'genuine regret' after random cemetery attack
Man shows 'genuine regret' after random cemetery attack
A solemn moment turned suddenly violent for a man visiting his wife’s grave.
US Defense Secretary quotes fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
US Defense Secretary quotes fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited biblical scripture on Thursday to attack the media, comparing reporters to Jewish adversaries of Jesus Christ plotting "how to destroy him."
Dunedin police defy top cop by posting pay protest stickers
Dunedin police defy top cop by posting pay protest stickers
Police pay bargaining campaign stickers have been put up inside the Dunedin Central police station, despite the district's top cop telling staff not to.
Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl
Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl
Los Angeles police have arrested David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, on suspicion of murdering 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas, whose remains were found last year in a car registered to him.
Teacher censured for punching bar patron 16 times in the head
Teacher censured for punching bar patron 16 times in the head
A Christchurch teacher with 20 years’ martial arts experience said he was "acting in fear" when he punched a man in the head 16 times.
Teenager in court over elderly woman's murder
Teenager in court over elderly woman's murder
A teenager charged with murdering an elderly woman and attacking two family members at a rural Canterbury property has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Police car involved in serious crash near Christchurch
Police car involved in serious crash near Christchurch
Two people have been injured and State Highway 1 was closed south of Christchurch on Friday morning after a crash involving a police patrol car.
Clothed teens refuse to leave lazy river in 45 minute standoff with cops
Clothed teens refuse to leave lazy river in 45 minute standoff with cops
Dunedin police negotiated with two 13-year-old girls for 45 minutes after they leapt into Moana Pool’s lazy river fully clothed and refused to get out.
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa was sentenced in the High Court to 10 years' jail after he pleaded guilty to raping a 16-year-old in Onehunga in June 1988.
Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’
Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’
Veteran Canterbury trainer Bruce Negus wants his close call to serve as a reminder to others.
Finding Frank
Finding Frank
I stood overwhelmed by awe to find this previously unknown relative had given up his life for his country.
Luxon confident he won't be ousted as leader
Luxon confident he won't be ousted as leader
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is confident he has the "full support of his caucus", but he has not surveyed them, saying he does not need to.
Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze
Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze
A major investigation and clean-up are under way following a blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries, with the prime minister due to tour the site.
Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say
Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say
Scottish police say they are still working to trace missing New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans.
Rāhui in place on river after death of two boys
Rāhui in place on river after death of two boys
A rāhui is in place on the Tarawera River in Kawerau after two boys aged 10 and 12 were killed when a riverbank collapsed on Thursday.
Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect today and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend.
How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist
How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist
It took a woman nearly four decades to find out the name of the stranger who raped her when she was 16 years old. Today that stranger will finally be sentenced for the attack.
Building crisis looms as construction costs soar: expert
Building crisis looms as construction costs soar: expert
Rising fuel prices due to war in the Middle East are likely to create a serious crisis for the construction market that has not yet been fully understood, one expert says.