NZ falcon snatches Bird of the Year crown
NZ falcon snatches Bird of the Year crown
A high-speed hunter capable of diving at 200kmh has flown off with the Bird of the Year crown.
Criticism ‘breach of our democracy’
Criticism ‘breach of our democracy’
A liquor control lobbyist says members of Parliament might as well approach judges at murder trials if they think it fine to criticise submissions made to a district licence hearing.
Children hook, line and sinker for a good fish at family event
Children hook, line and sinker for a good fish at family event
Patrick Stephens is hooked.
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Person in hospital after ‘grievous assault’
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Person in hospital after ‘grievous assault’
A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition following an alleged assault in George St shortly after midnight on Friday.
Study to ‘reduce the burden of asthma’
Study to ‘reduce the burden of asthma’
New findings from a trial involving New Zealand children could reshape how children with asthma are treated worldwide.
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Bottle collector seeks good homes for curiosities
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Bottle collector seeks good homes for curiosities at show
An antiques collector was hoping to find the "right home" for his collection of glass bottles in Dunedin.
'We will hold you to account’
‘We will see what you do, and we will hold you to account’
Emotions ran high at a stirring public apology by the Presbyterian Church in Dunedin at the weekend.
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Bypass ‘must’ follow inland port
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Bypass ‘must’ follow inland port
If an inland port near Mosgiel gets the go-ahead, so must a heavy transport bypass of the settlement, an advocate says.
Unique Martin Phillipps portrait raises ASD awareness
Unique Martin Phillipps portrait raises ASD awareness
Creating a portrait should not be this hard.
New library, same community
New library, same community
Dunedin Public Art Gallery director Cam McCracken speaks at the opening of the new South Dunedin Community Library on Saturday.
Police fire shot at man during standoff in Wellington
Police fire shot at man during standoff in Wellington
Police used pepper spray, tasers, a police dog and a firearm to subdue a man during a standoff in Wellington this afternoon.
Israel's ambassador praises Peters after UN speech
Israel's ambassador praises Peters after UN speech
Israel's ambassador to New Zealand has praised Foreign Minister Winston Peters, after he announced Aotearoa would not recognise a Palestinian state.
Strong winds for South before snow hits inland
Strong winds for South before snow hits inland
More wind is set to move through the South Island, with strong wind watches in place for Canterbury, Otago and Southland.
Search for missing Christchurch teen ramps up
Search for missing Christchurch teen ramps up
Police searching for missing 17-year-old Marley in the bays surrounding Scarborough in Christchurch have released an update on the clothing he is believed to be wearing.
Trump orders military into Portland, authorising 'full force'
Trump orders military into Portland, authorising 'full force'
US President Donald Trump said he was directing the US military to deploy to Portland, Oregon to protect federal immigration facilities against "domestic terrorists", saying he was authorising them to use "full force, if necessary."
One dead, another in custody after serious incident in BoP
One dead, another in custody after serious incident in BoP
One person has died and another has been injured, after a serious incident in Matatā on Saturday afternoon.
Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestine
Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestine
The Prime Minister says the conflict in Gaza would not end by New Zealand recognising the state of Palestine at this time.
Church offers 'sincere and unreserved apology' for decades of abuse
Church offers 'sincere and unreserved apology' for decades of abuse
The Presbyterian Church has expressed its "profound remorse" to historical abuse survivors at a public apology in Dunedin this afternoon.
Lucky escape after crash sends car rolling
'I thought I had killed someone': Lucky escape after crash sends car rolling
A Dunedin motorist thought the worst when she sent a car rolling in a Dunedin crash this afternoon.
Drink-driving cop appeals over concern for his job
Drink-driving cop appeals over concern for his job
A police officer who was caught drink-driving after going out to buy food has successfully appealed his conviction, but his fight to keep his job continues.