Student details more Dunedin flatting woes
'Never seen something so filthy': Student details more Dunedin flatting woes
Sick, disgusting and harassed - that's how a student has described her months living in a North Dunedin flat.
Nelson homes evacuated after suspicious item found
Nelson homes evacuated after suspicious item found
Several Nelson homes have been evacuated after police were notified of a suspicious item at a Waimea Rd property late this afternoon.
Trump commits to pursuing Russia-Ukraine peace: report
Trump commits to pursuing Russia-Ukraine peace: report
US President Donald Trump said he remained committed to pursuing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine despite mounting uncertainty, CBS News reports.
Former top cop Jevon McSkimming not charged over sex claims
Former top cop Jevon McSkimming not charged over sex claims
Former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming will not be charged following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.
Workers 'broken' after sawmill closure confirmed
Workers 'broken' after sawmill closure confirmed
Carter Holt Harvey has confirmed its Eves Valley sawmill in Tasman will close with the loss of more than 140 jobs.
Te Pāti Māori apologises for MP's social media post
Te Pāti Māori apologises for MP's social media post
Te Pāti Māori has apologised for a social media post by one of its MPs, and instructed him to remove it.
One confirmed dead in highway crash near Dunedin
One confirmed dead in highway crash near Dunedin
One person died in the serious crash between a motorcycle and a car which closed the highway south of Dunedin yesterday.
Cost of living still rising faster than incomes
'Constant worry': Cost of living still rising faster than most incomes
A mum-of-two who is struggling to pay the bills and buy the basics says she is "constantly juggling to make ends meet". And the latest Infometrics data shows she is not alone.
Brawling Aussie pair pulled from burning house
Brawling Aussie pair pulled from burning house
Two men caught in a physical altercation have been rescued from a burning house in Sydney.
Principal 'proud and excited' as new Sara Cohen school opens
Principal 'proud and excited' as new Sara Cohen school opens
Seven years, three prime ministers and one dream later a new site for a Dunedin school for children with special needs has been opened.
War lessons ending as historians lose jobs
War lessons ending as historians lose jobs
Two historians who teach thousands of children about the NZ Wars, Gallipoli and Vietnam are losing their jobs, while the role of bell ringer at the carillon is being cut after Anzac Day.
Dunedin cops hunt mystery speeding biker
Dunedin cops hunt mystery speeding biker
Police are hunting for a speeding black-clad motorcyclist who allegedly fled from officers at over 150kmh north of Dunedin.
Education Minister rejects Treaty claim
Education Minister rejects Treaty claim
By John Gerritsen of RNZ Minister of Education Erica Stanford has refused to accept claims the government is reducing mentions of the Treaty of Waitangi in education documents.
Student with meningitis had been in Dunedin
Student with meningitis had been at Dunedin schools tournament
A Christchurch high school student admitted to hospital with meningococcal meningitis had been at a rugby tournament in Dunedin.
Gang hat lands Dunedin man court date
Gang hat lands Dunedin man court date
A Dunedin man allegedly wearing a red hat with gang insignia snapped himself up a court date after refusing to take it off.
Girl given visa to live with suspected people-traffickers
Girl given visa to live with suspected people-traffickers
Immigration NZ helped clear the way for an adopted girl to live with a family investigated by police for people-trafficking.
Health workers on strike for second day
Health workers on strike for second day
More than 36,000 nurses, midwives and health care assistants will walk off the job again today, demanding better pay and increased staffing.
Clark: 'Relief' not to meet Putin or Kim at China parade
Clark: 'Relief' not to meet Putin or Kim at China parade
Former NZ prime minister Helen Clark has defended attending a commemoration in China marking 80 years since Japan's surrender and the end of World War 2.
15 dead, many hurt in Portugal funicular crash
15 dead, many hurt in Portugal funicular crash
At least 15 people have died and about 18 injured after Lisbon's Gloria funicular railway car, popular with tourists, derailed and crashed.
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Care worker who exposed himself keeps name secret
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Care worker who exposed himself keeps name secret
A care worker who exposed himself near a Dunedin children’s playground will keep his job after his identity was permanently suppressed.