Bill banning protest outside homes passes first hurdle
Bill banning protest outside homes passes first hurdle
Legislation to make protesting outside someone's home an offence has passed its first reading at Parliament.
Alleged drink-driver dobs himself in after crashing car
Alleged drink-driver dobs himself in after crashing car
A Dunedin man who allegedly fled an early-morning crash left behind a telltale sign at the scene of the crime.
Former Dilworth housemaster denied parole again
Former Dilworth housemaster denied parole again
Warning: Distressing content. Former Dilworth housemaster Ian Wilson, in jail for sexually abusing several students, has been grilled on whether there are other victims he's yet to disclose.
Gang warrant in place after Levin shootings
Gang warrant in place after Levin shootings
Police believe those involved are from the same gang.
Henare 'mistaken': Labour won't repeal gang patch ban
Henare 'mistaken': Labour won't repeal gang patch ban
Labour's deputy leader says Peeni Henare was "mistaken" when he told the audience at a by-election debate his party would repeal the gang patch ban.
Israel plans gradual, targeted operation in Gaza City
Israel plans gradual, targeted operation in Gaza City
Israel’s military has announced the first steps of an operation to take over Gaza City, calling up tens of thousands of reservists while the govt considered a new ceasefire proposal.
Father, son missing in NSW river crash
Father, son missing in river crash as flood threat builds in Australia
Police divers are searching for a father and son missing after their car crashed and ended up in a New South Wales river, as heavy rain creates dangerous conditions.
Nema explains issues with tsunami alerts to phones
Nema explains issues with tsunami alerts to phones
Nema has revealed what caused people to get multiple alerts to their phones - or no alerts at all - during the tsunami scare caused by the 8.8-magnitude quake off Russia last month.
Govt confirms replacements for ageing aircraft
Govt confirms replacements for ageing Defence Force aircraft
The government has revealed the planes chosen to replace the Defence Force's ageing 757s, and a fleet of helicopters to be based on New Zealand's frigates.
Alcohol lobbyists’ tactics revealed
Alcohol lobbyists’ tactics revealed
Alcohol lobbyists pushed health officials not to raise taxes, curb supply or cut industry sponsorship of sport - despite those measures being endorsed by the WHO as among the most effective ways to reduce alcohol harm.
Dunedin raid nets big haul of drugs and cash
Dunedin raid nets big haul of drugs and cash
Police seized almost $200,000 in drugs and $67,000 in cash in raids on properties in Dunedin and Christchurch this week.
Whopping season for whales
Whopping season for whales
This year’s Kaikōura whale count has been hailed as the best yet.
One injured, traffic light bowled in central city crash
One injured, traffic light bowled in central city crash
A person was injured and a traffic light was knocked down in a two-vehicle crash in central Dunedin late this morning.
Fears bypass toll could cause safety issues
Fears Canterbury bypass toll could cause safety issues
Schools and local leaders fear for the safety of students and residents if a Woodend Bypass toll is imposed and motorists ‘rat-run’ to avoid paying it.
Epstein grand jury records to remain sealed
Epstein grand jury records to remain sealed
A US judge has denied the Justice Department's bid to unseal records from the grand jury that indicted the late financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges.
First project to get consent under fast-track regime revealed
First project to get consent under fast-track regime revealed
The government is celebrating the first project to get consent under the coalition's fast-track regime.
Baby found dead in stormwater drain in Perth
'Horrifying': Baby found dead in stormwater drain in Perth
A woman is assisting police after a baby boy was found dead inside a stormwater drain in Perth.
Fries with a side of coke: Dunedin man 'caught snorting at restaurant table'
Fries with a side of coke: Dunedin man 'caught snorting at restaurant table'
A Dunedin man allegedly having some lines of coke with his dinner ended his evening with a court date being spotted sniffing powder while dining out.
Rising Aussie road toll prompts call to cut speed limits
Rising Aussie road toll prompts call to cut speed limits
Australian road accidents have claimed their highest number of victims in 15 years, the national road toll fuelled by a rising number of pedestrian deaths.
Grave error: Cemetery meth stash sniffed out
Grave error: Cemetery meth stash sniffed out
A man on the run’s alleged attempt to stash his meth in a flowerpot at Palmerston graveyard was foiled by a couple of police canines.