Surprising sighting delights group
Surprising sighting delights group
A lucky group on a boat tour got a unique show after two orcas visited Otago Harbour yesterday.
Elderly woman targeted for money: police
Elderly woman targeted for money: police
A woman is before the courts accused of stealing more than $5000 from elderly women living alone in Hamilton and Auckland.
Complaint laid about councillor Benedict Ong
Complaint laid about councillor Benedict Ong
A complaint has been lodged about the conduct of Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong.
Son of Norway princess cries in court during rape trial
Son of Norway princess cries in court during rape trial
The son of Norway's crown princess has denied that videos on his phone showed acts of rape, as he broke down during his first day on trial.
Wastewater plant damage 'as bad as we feared'
Wastewater plant damage 'as bad as we feared'
People are being urged not to enter the water, collect seafood, or walk their dogs on Wellington's south coast beaches.
Boy struck by car in Selwyn named
Boy struck by car in Selwyn named
A Canterbury primary school is mourning the "tragic passing" of one of its pupils who died after being hit by a car.
More serious charges possible from fatal Port Chalmers crash
More serious charges possible from fatal Port Chalmers crash
A Dunedin man who allegedly caused a fatal crash in Port Chalmers may yet face more serious charges, a court has heard.
Fiery crowd greets politicians in Waitangi
Fiery crowd greets politicians in Waitangi
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and other parliamentarians have been welcomed to the lower Treaty Grounds at Waitangi.
'Hero' saved family from drowning
'Hero' saved family from drowning
A family of four have been saved from drowning by a fast-thinking local man being described by police as a "hero".
ICE withdraws 700 agents from Minnesota
ICE withdraws 700 agents from Minnesota
The Trump administration is withdrawing some 700 federal immigration enforcement agents from Minnesota, although about 2000 agents will stay in place.
Life sentence for man who attempted Trump assassination
Life sentence for man who attempted Trump assassination
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump has been sentenced to life in prison.
Schools, ministry disagree on what counts as a school day
Schools, ministry disagree on what counts as a school day
Schools and the Education Ministry are at odds over whether welcoming new students a day or two before other students return to class counts as an official school day.
Landslide area unlikely to remain a campsite
Landslide area unlikely to remain a campsite
The Tauranga mayor said any decisions on the land immediately surrounding the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide will be months away, but feels it is unlikely that the area will remain a campsite in the future.
Families struggling with school uniform cost
Families struggling with school uniform cost
An Auckland grandmother looking after two of her mokopuna says she went into debt with their school to pay for uniforms and fees.
British passport deadline approaches
British passport deadline approaches
Families waiting for news on British passports fear planned holidays to the United Kingdom will be upended by processing times and delivery delays.
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No restrictions, insurer pledges
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No restrictions, insurer pledges
Houses in Otago, including those in low-lying areas in South Dunedin, have been spared from having restrictions imposed on them by a leading insurer.
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‘Alien’ becomes citizen after 71 years
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‘Alien’ becomes citizen after 71 years
At 91, Gerardus Oskam decided it was finally time to become a New Zealand citizen, and to stop his wife from sleeping next to an "alien".
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Customer calls out Domino’s over racist joke accompanying pizza
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Customer calls out Domino’s over racist joke accompanying pizza
A Dunedin man was left with a bad taste when his Domino’s pizza box included "an excessively racist joke".
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‘Coward’s punch’ lands man more jail time
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‘Coward’s punch’ lands man more jail time
An Otago prisoner coward-punched a fellow inmate, leaving him unconscious for three minutes, a court has heard.
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Escaped parolee returns to prison
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Escaped parolee returns to prison
A high-risk parolee was on the run for at least 10 days after he cut off his ankle bracelet and fled a Dunedin rehabilitation programme.