National lodges complaint with TVNZ over pursuit of interview
National has lodged a complaint with TVNZ, claiming members of its Press Gallery team broke Parliament's rules in their pursuit of an interview with chief whip Stuart Smith.
Mangled car in ditch doesn't deter determined drunk driver
Mangled car in ditch doesn't deter determined drunk driver
A "severely intoxicated man" fished his dinged-up car out of a ditch and drove erratically through an Otago town with a smashed windscreen and deployed airbags, police said.
Charles on US mission to bolster 'special relationship'
Charles on US mission to bolster 'special relationship'
King Charles heads to the US next week for the most high-profile trip of his reign so far, on a mission to shore up the future of the two allies' "special relationship".
Ex-political figure spat on woman in Dunedin bar fracas
Ex-political figure spat on woman in Dunedin bar fracas
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A former political figure spat on a bar worker then led police on a foot race through central Dunedin.
Actor claims she was 'mocked' by Rebel's wife amid feud
Actor claims she was 'mocked' by Rebel's wife amid feud
A rising star suing Rebel Wilson says she felt mocked by the Hollywood actor's wife appearing to reference her testimony in a social media post.
Teen charged with murder over Wainuiomata stabbing death
Teen charged with murder over Wainuiomata stabbing death
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder over fatal stabbing of a man in Wainuiomata earlier this month.
Great balls of fire: Flaming rugby game goes up in smoke
Great balls of fire: Flaming rugby game goes up in smoke
What could possibly make a midnight rugby match even more thrilling? Lighting the ball on fire would do it.
Auckland mayor called RNZ worker a 'Muslim terrorist'
Auckland mayor called RNZ worker a 'Muslim terrorist'
Wayne Brown has apologised, saying his comments about a person of Indian descent were a "fumbled attempt at humour."
Fuel price relief for war veterans
Fuel price relief for war veterans
The government has boosted mileage reimbursement rates for war veterans travelling to medical appointments by 50%, as the cost of fuel continues to bite.
Teens in pool standoff prompt police plea after scooter antics
Teens in pool standoff prompt police plea after scooter antics
Police want the Dunedin public to report the antics of two teenage girls who have allegedly been on a week-long chaos campaign around the city.
Killer mum fights prison phone cap
Killer mum fights prison phone cap
A woman who was jailed for life after stabbing her friend at a pamper party is challenging Corrections’ phone policy, saying it’s unfair she can no longer talk to her family for up to three hours a day.
Ong falls 98% short in board bid
Ong falls 98% short in board bid
Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has fallen well short in his bid to become a director on the board of media company NZME.
Iran flaunts control over strait as Israel warns of further attacks
Iran flaunts control over strait as Israel warns of further attacks
Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz with video of commandos in a speedboat storming a huge cargo ship after the collapse of peace talks Washington.
Evacuations as landslip blocks coastal highway
Evacuations as landslip blocks coastal highway
The Hibiscus Coast at Waiwera, north of Auckland, has been closed following a large slip after heavy rain drenched the region.
Housing planned for known flood zone 'beyond belief'
Housing planned for known flood zone 'beyond belief'
Plans for a new social housing complex are sparking concerns in Kawakawa, with some residents saying it's wrong to put vulnerable people in a known flood zone next door to a pub and pokies.
South Island meat processor fire puts one in hospital
South Island meat processor fire puts one in hospital
A person has been taken to hospital after an early morning fire at a South Island meat processor, where an oil burner kept igniting.
'It means a lot': Te Kaha opening after 15-year wait
'It means a lot': Te Kaha opening after 15-year wait
The citadel that now rises above central Christchurch is more than just a stadium.
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Dunedin Railways’ new name creates a stir
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Dunedin Railways’ new name creates a stir
Dunedin Railways, which runs trains to various routes in Otago, is to be rebranded as Dunedin Railway Station and the move has created a stir.
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‘It wasn’t a fight, it was an assault’: Medical student convicted for brutal attack
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‘It wasn’t a fight, it was an assault’: Medical student convicted for brutal attack
A medical student who attacked a man, breaking his jaw and leaving him unable to eat solid food for weeks, failed in his bid to avoid a conviction.
Seal of approval
Seal of approval
Abseilers seal the joins at the new Dunedin hospital outpatient building.