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Winter storm kills dozens; US still in grip of bitter cold

A man shovels snow near the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Photo: Reuters

Winter storm kills dozens; US still in grip of bitter cold

At least 38 people across 14 states have died from a powerful winter storm that left much of the central and eastern US gripped by snow and ice.

Judith Collins retiring as MP for law role

First elected in 2002, Judith Collins is one of the most experienced MPs in the government and is taking up the role of Law Commission president.

Mystery knockers vanish into Dunedin night

Mystery knockers vanish into Dunedin night

Reports of knocking and mystery figures disappearing into the night had Dunedin police chasing shadows last night.

How a Christchurch priest was revealed as sexually abusing boys

St Bede's College Fr Rowan Donoghue arrives at Christchurch District Court for an appearance...

How a Christchurch priest was revealed as sexually abusing boys

More than two decades after departing St Bede's College Fr Rowan Donoghue was unmasked as sexually abusing boys in his care.

Evidence contradicts US immigration officials' accounts

Top immigration officials in the US have repeatedly made statements after violent encounters involving federal agents - including two recent fatal shootings - later contradicted by evidence, Reuters reports.

Two killed in chopper crash near Wellington

Police guard near the scene of the crash. Photo: RNZ

Two killed in chopper crash near Wellington

A man who discovered a body in "unrecognisable" wreckage of a crashed helicopter says he was checking for vital signs as a rescue chopper arrived.

Dunedin professor abandons Cook St Swim

Dunedin's David Hutchinson has abandoned his bid to swim across Cook Strait after setting out this morning.

E-scooter rider hit by train named

The crash happened at the Lincoln Rd level crossing in Addington on Friday. Photo: Geoff Sloan

E-scooter rider hit by train named

The man who died after being struck by a train while riding an e-scooter at a level crossing in Christchurch has been named.

Police didn't go to campground after disorder call

A gazebo was erected on the Mt Maunganui slip site on Monday afternoon. Photo: RNZ

Police didn't go to campground after disorder call

Police say they didn't tend the Mt Maunganui campground after receiving a call about a disorder incident referencing a potential landslip hours before a deadly landslide.

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Flying flag for hatching of 1000th albatross

The 1000th albatross chick (also below) to hatch at Taiaroa Head held by Doc ranger Scott Latimer...

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Flying flag for hatching of 1000th albatross

Dunedin's mayor says she will raise a flag to mark the 1000th chick to be hatched at Taiaroa Head and celebrate the city as an "icon of wildlife throughout the world".

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Ong’s complaint ‘insufficient’

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Ong’s complaint ‘insufficient’

An 11th-hour discussion with an independent investigator could determine whether a Dunedin city councillor’s complaint about "discriminatory remarks" goes any further.

Two-car crash closes intersection

Two-car crash closes intersection

Emergency services attend a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Midland and Otaki Sts in South Dunedin yesterday.

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Cocaine use in Otago up sharply

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Cocaine use in Otago up sharply

Cocaine is both cheaper to get and more popular than ever as data shows use in Otago has doubled in the past three years.

Food prof and Pavlova author dies

Food professor and Pavlova author dies

Former University of Otago food anthropology professor emerita Helen Leach (ONZM) has died in Christchurch, aged 80.

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Demolition of former Dunedin Sound venue mourned

The Enemy perform at Beneficiaries Hall in 1978. Photo: Jeff Batts

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Demolition of former Dunedin Sound venue mourned

Figures in the city’s music scene are lamenting the loss of "the birthplace" of the Dunedin Sound as the site was reduced to rubble this week.

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Mystery luxury private jet appears in Dunedin

A light aircraft taxis towards a VistaJet Bombardier Global 7500 private jet parked at Dunedin...

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Mystery luxury private jet appears in Dunedin

Mystery surrounds the occupants of a globe-trotting $75 million private jet that touched down at Dunedin Airport yesterday.

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Region’s public transport gets top marks

AA Otago district council chairman Malcolm Budd says he is pleasantly surprised Otago members are...

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Region’s public transport gets top marks

Otago's AA members have ranked the region’s public transport as the best nationwide — a sign the Otago Regional Council is on the right track, the local chairman says.

Mastering volunteering

Alyson Manning (left), of Dunedin, learns details of her role as a volunteer for the New Zealand Masters Games from organiser Sylvie Brosnahan at the Edgar Centre yesterday.

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Post shop operators condemn closures

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Post shop operators condemn closures

The addition of two more NZ Post outlets to be closed, in Oamaru and in the Octagon in Dunedin, has shocked the store’s owners, who have vowed to fight the "ratshit" decision.

Changing up bathroom space

Work to replace the toilet block near the railway pedestrian overbridge in central Dunedin has begun.

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