New outpatients building expected to open on time, within budget: report
Health New Zealand says two of its flagship hospital rebuilds are on track despite red alerts put on them months ago.
Convicted slave master jailed for 16 years
Convicted slave master jailed for 16 years
Former prison officer Moeaia Tuai, who enslaved two young people in Auckland over several years will spend more than 16 years in jail.
Scholarship planned to honour boy killed on Canterbury road
Scholarship planned to honour boy killed on Canterbury road
A fundraising page has been launched to create a scholarship in memory of a 10-year-old Canterbury boy who died after being hit by a car last week.
Sports gambling ads 'blur the line between entertainment and betting'
Sports gambling ads 'blur the line between entertainment and betting'
Online sports betting started out well for Jun Leong, a 19-year-old University of Auckland student studying accounting and finance.
People 'left shaken' after stolen vehicle rampage
People 'left shaken' after stolen vehicle rampage
Several people were left shaken after a Christchurch man crashed, stole a vehicle he hit, then attempted to take another three vehicles, police say.
Suppression continues for teen charged with murder of elderly woman
Suppression continues for teen charged with murder of elderly woman
A young man charged with murdering an elderly woman and attacking two family members at a rural Canterbury property is yet to enter a plea.
Govt launches inquiry into deadly Mount Maunganui landslide
Govt launches inquiry into deadly Mount Maunganui landslide
The government has confirmed it will launch an inquiry into last month's fatal landslide at Mount Maunganui.
'Time to get aggressive' agent says in shooting video
'Time to get aggressive' agent says in shooting video
A Chicago woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent plans to sue, after a trove of evidence released casts doubt on the Trump administration's account of the incident.
Extra police on duty as parties ramp up
Extra police on duty as parties ramp up
Police will be out in force in Dunedin’s student quarter as the tail end of Flo-Week approaches.
School inquiry into knowledge of priest's sexual offending
School inquiry into knowledge of priest's sexual offending
A Christchurch college is carrying out an investigation following revelations it was told of allegations of sexual offending by a priest nearly 20 years before he was convicted of abuse at the school.
Feeling hounded: Barking dogs owner afraid to leave house
Feeling hounded: Barking dogs owner afraid to leave house
Hastings District Council has agreed to stop phoning a homeowner every time there is a complaint about her dogs barking.
Andrew accused of sharing confidential info with Epstein
Andrew accused of sharing confidential info with Epstein
British police are "making progress" on whether to launch a full investigation into allegations Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential trade documents with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama Dawson's Creek, has died at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer.
Britney sells back music catalogue
Britney sells back music catalogue
US pop star Britney Spears has sold her rights to her music catalogue to independent music publisher Primary Wave, the latest artist to strike a deal for her work.
Teen with mental health issues identified as Canadian school shooter
Teen with mental health issues identified as Canadian school shooter
Canadian police have identified the person who carried out a school massacre as an 18-year-old who had a history of mental health-related callouts.
Plea for safety rules on corded window blinds
Plea for safety rules on corded window blinds
The mother of a child who died after being caught in a window blind cord is asking how many children have to die before mandatory safety regulations are introduced.
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ORC councillors slam proposed changes
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ORC councillors slam proposed changes
The proposed changes to put the Otago Regional Council out of business were drawn up by bureaucrats who failed NCEA literacy tests, a meeting heard yesterday.
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Set to discuss options for business steering group
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Set to discuss options for business steering group
Councillors are preparing to take another step towards an overhaul of Dunedin’s economic development unit.
Person treated for burns
Person treated for burns
One person was treated for minor burns after a fire in a Dundas St flat last night.
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Ong refuses to apologise after complaint thrown out
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Ong refuses to apologise after complaint thrown out
A Dunedin city councillor found to have made a complaint without substance is refusing to apologise.