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Road between Sawyers Bay and Port Chalmers closed due to flooding

State Highway 88, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers, is closed near Sawyers Bay due to major flooding.

NZ First wants to restrict voting to citizens only

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

NZ First wants to restrict voting to citizens only

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy to restrict voting rights to only those with New Zealand citizenship.

Gardener cleared in rental dispute after plants die in flooding

Victoria Bouvet planted her late mother's roses in the rental property's garden. Photo: NZME

Gardener cleared in rental dispute after plants die in flooding

A “prize-winning gardener” planted her late mother’s rose bushes in the garden of a rental property, where she was living.

NSW third Aussie state to confirm bird flu

NSW third Aussie state to confirm bird flu

New South Wales has become Australia's third state to confirm a case of H5N1 bird flu. Six infections have now been confirmed across the country.

National promises to pursue trade deals if elected

National Party Trade spokesperson Todd McClay. Photo: RNZ

National promises to pursue seven trade deals if elected

National has promised to prioritise trade deals with seven specific countries if it wins the election.

13 injured in two-vehicle crash in Canterbury

13 injured in two-vehicle crash in Canterbury

A serious crash in Canterbury's Selwyn district has left more than a dozen people injured, two of them critically.

Serious crash in Christchurch

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash in Johns Rd, Northwood, Christchurch.

Smell of smoke triggers emergency landing at Christchurch Airport

Smell of smoke triggers emergency landing at Christchurch Airport

A report that the cabin of an Air New Zealand plane smelt of smoke triggered an emergency response at Christchurch Airport this afternoon.

Heatwave strains power grids, disrupts July 4 events in US

People walk past a rubbish bin overflowing with empty water bottles during extreme heat which led...

Heatwave strains power grids, disrupts July 4 events in US

A dangerous heatwave has upended Fourth of July celebrations across swathes of the US, forcing officials to cancel or postpone dozens of parades, concerts and fireworks displays.

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Gregg’s items given to Hocken

Hocken Collections archivist David Murray looks at items from the Gregg’s factory. PHOTO: GERARD...

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Gregg’s items given to Hocken

Helping people come together to enjoy the simple things in life over a meal or a cup of coffee was a core marketing theme used by Dunedin’s Gregg’s factory.

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Cycling paths still knocked off balance

John Parker commutes home at the Botanic Gardens intersection where the North Rd cycle lane...

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Cycling paths still knocked off balance

Dunedin’s fragmented cycle network is being tackled by a draft council strategy, but cyclists say solutions are too slow in coming.

Obituary: David Bell, educator

David Bell was a respected teacher and colleague. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Obituary: David Bell, educator

Emeritus Professor David Raymond Bell was the ultimate storyteller.

Six businesses hit in 90-minute crime spree in Christchurch

A 90-minute crime spree caused extensive damage to several Christchurch businesses early today, police say.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York

A screen outside Madison Square Garden displays a message referencing the marriage of Taylor...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York

Megastars Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married, the singer's publicist has announced, as guests attended a star-studded celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York.