Temps near 50C as extreme heat scorches southeast Australia
Temps near 50C as extreme heat scorches southeast Australia
Record-breaking heat is set to scorch Australia's southeast, prompting urgent heatwave warnings for Australia Day.
Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital
Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital
A woman died after being dropped from a hospital stretcher at Whangārei Hospital, a coroner has found.
Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked
Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked at Christchurch concert
The wet weather failed to stop pop megastar Ed Sheeran from belting out a 30-track set list in Christchurch on Saturday and Sunday nights.
WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park
WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park
WorkSafe says it will be looking into the organisations that had a duty of care for everyone at the Mt Maunganui holiday park, but for now the priority is on the recovery efforts.
Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people
Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people
A Dunedin man told police the only reason he broke into a wastewater treatment plant was to "hide" from people searching from him.
Driver suspected of huffing nitrous oxide before crash
Driver suspected of huffing nitrous oxide before crash
A Dunedin driver who "fell asleep" before crashing is suspected of huffing nitrous oxide while behind the wheel.
Stray cow dies after being hit by car on SH1
Stray cow dies after being hit by car on SH1
A stray cow had been wandering on the Northern Motorway for hours before it was hit by a car and killed late last night.
'I started sinking and the fun began'
Dunedin kayaker reaches destination - eventually and minus his clothes
A Dunedin man who made it his day’s mission to "travel to Ōtākou by water" succeeded — albeit stark naked after his clothes washed away when his kayak capsized.
50 feared dead after migrant boat sinks
50 feared dead after migrant boat sinks
A migrant has been rescued and 50 others are feared drowned after a boat sank in the Mediterranean, officials said on Sunday.
Storm slams US as 850,000 left without power
Storm slams US as 850,000 left without power
More than 850,000 customers in the US as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday during a monster winter storm that ...
Federal officials dig in on shooting narrative despite video evidence
Federal officials dig in on shooting narrative despite video evidence
Senior Trump administration officials have defended the fatal shooting of a US citizen by immigration agents in Minneapolis, even as video evidence contradicted their version of events...
Peters questions NZ's WHO funding
Peters questions NZ's WHO funding
NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organization.
Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui
Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui
Firefighters have been battling a scrub fire near the Whanganui River mouth, that was visible across much of the city.
Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide
Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide
The recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing, Civil Defence says.
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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’
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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’
A "provocative" take on the new Dunedin hospital build is among the events taking centre stage at this year’s upcoming Dunedin Fringe Festival.
Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree
Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree
Sierra Ferris-Duggan, 10, shows off her toys for sale at the first St Kilda and Opoho market at the St Kilda Scout Hall on Saturday.
War of the worlds
War of the worlds
Climate protesters dropped a large inflatable Earth in front of cruise ship The World as it departed from the Otago Harbour yesterday.
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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain
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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain
After enduring rain all weekend, Otago and Southland can look forward to some sunshine later this week.
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Delay to mull changes: mayor
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Delay to mull changes: mayor
Delaying formal discussion of Dunedin City Council budgets could enable deeper reflection about the path ahead, the city’s mayor says.
House was ‘well ablaze’
House was ‘well ablaze’
Fire crews extinguished a fire that was "well ablaze" at a home in Mosgiel yesterday afternoon.
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