Transport Minister not ruling out fuel tax hikes
Transport Minister Chris Bishop - who previously cast doubt on fuel taxes rising next year - says after the Iran peace deal they are still possible.
'Australians must live under one cultural umbrella': Pauline Hanson
'Australians must live under one cultural umbrella': Pauline Hanson
Pauline Hanson has called for migrants to assimilate into a "monocultural" Australia in a wide-ranging speech that also targeted rising social inequity and a litany of culture-war issues.
Peters defends Jones' $63k travel bill
Peters defends Jones' $63k travel bill
The bill included a limo on standby and an upgrade to business class flights for the four-day Canada trip.
Chch man kicked pregnant partner in stomach
Christchurch man kicked pregnant partner in stomach, stomped on her head
Tane McGregor-Tuirirangi had a history of assaulting his partner when he stomped on her head several times when she was 24 weeks pregnant with their child.
CAA says wire around tail rotor brought down chopper
CAA says wire around tail rotor brought down chopper
A helicopter crashed near Wellington, killing two people, after fence wire wrapped around the tail rotor, the CAA has found in a preliminary report.
Principal allegedly failed to protect children
Christchurch principal who allegedly failed to protect children resigns
The principal of a Christchurch school has resigned amid allegations she failed to protect the safety of children as well as manage conflicts of interest.
'Extremely lonely': The toll of caring for a loved-one
'Extremely lonely': The toll of caring for a loved-one
A 70-year-old woman caring for her mentally disabled husband all by herself says she doesn't have a life anymore and no longer feels like an individual.
'Kiwis will be furious': Where conservation land could be sold
'Kiwis will be furious': Where conservation land could be sold
The parts of New Zealand where conservation land will become easier to sell off are revealed in new maps produced by a lobby group.
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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’
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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’
Tūhura Otago Museum has labelled a government minister ignorant and ill-informed over her suggestion regional museums and galleries are not primary destinations for travellers.
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Site readied for apartments
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Site readied for apartments
A 36-unit apartment building is set to be built on the corner of High and Clark Sts, and more than half of the units have already been snapped up.
One seriously injured in SH1 crash
One seriously injured in SH1 crash
Firefighters assess the scene of an accident on State Highway1 between Green Island and Fairfield yesterday.
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Hospital ‘Band-Aid’ solutions decried
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Hospital ‘Band-Aid’ solutions decried
A former head of Health New Zealand’s infrastructure department says he is sick of ‘‘Band-Aid’’ solutions to bring Wakari Hospital up to modern standards.
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Samoan church purchases home after nearly 50 years
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Samoan church purchases home after nearly 50 years
The Samoan Methodist Church has never had a place to officially call home since it was established in Dunedin almost 50 years ago.
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Overpass option out at problem Dunedin intersection
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Overpass option out at problem Dunedin intersection
Changes at Dunedin’s main northern exit, where the option of an overpass has been discounted, could cost $10 million, documents show.
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Millennial saint relic to visit Dunedin
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Millennial saint relic to visit Dunedin
Excitement is building in the Catholic community ahead of the arrival in Dunedin of a relic of the first millennial saint.
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Partner of rape accused defends her ‘wonderful man’
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Partner of rape accused defends her ‘wonderful man’
A Dunedin businessman accused of multiple rapes has been described as ‘‘a wonderful man’’ by his partner.
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Councillors ‘manipulated, silenced’ over South D plan
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Councillors ‘manipulated, silenced’ over South D plan
A political firestorm has erupted over proposed property buy-ups in South Dunedin as two councillors prepare to take legal action against their own council.
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Baby killer’s reports ‘excellent’ before using drugs on parole
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Baby killer’s reports ‘excellent’ before using drugs on parole
Just weeks after being commended by the Parole Board for his good behaviour, a baby killer had drugs delivered to his accommodation.
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Unmarked grave work given funding boost
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Unmarked grave work given funding boost
A Dunedin woman on a quest to bring dignity to those buried in unmarked graves is thrilled a funding boost will help fix past mistakes.
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Mosgiel traffic funding essential: MPs
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Mosgiel traffic funding essential: MPs
The government must prioritise traffic concerns in Mosgiel instead of lumping critical work behind North Island projects, local MPs say.