22 assessed after Levin chemical incident
The number of patients being treated at an industrial site in Levin has risen to 22.
Former South Korean president given life term in insurrection trial
Former South Korean president given life term in insurrection trial
A South Korean court has ordered life in jail for former president Yoon Suk Yeol, after holding him guilty on charges of abuse of authority and masterminding an insurrection.
Former Gloriavale leader appeals 'excessive' jail sentence
Former Gloriavale leader appeals 'excessive' jail sentence
The lawyer for convicted sex offender and former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple claims jailing the 85-year-old was excessive.
Police probe into letter threatening Australia's largest mosque
Police probe into letter threatening Australia's largest mosque
Australian police say they have launched an investigation after a threatening letter was sent to the country’s largest mosque.
Labour MP booted from the House after challenging Speaker
Labour MP booted from the House after challenging Speaker
Labour MP Kieran McAnulty was ordered to leave the House during a tense session that included many challenges on the Speaker's rulings.
Carmen Houlahan announces by-election bid
'Ready to roll up my sleeves': Carmen Houlahan announces by-election bid
Former Dunedin councillor Carmen Houlahan has joined the race for the Dunedin City Council's vacant seat.
'Running through the house in my underwear' after $5m Lotto win
'Running through the house in my underwear' after $5m Lotto win
A man says he ran through the house screaming in his underwear after winning a $5.08 million Lotto prize at the weekend.
Trio rounded up in Dunedin 'organised crime' bust
Trio rounded up in Dunedin 'organised crime' bust
Three men face drugs and stolen property charges after police targeting "organised crime" raided a Dunedin commercial premises.
Britain changes passport rules again
Britain changes passport rules again
The British government is now allowing dual nationals to have a lifelong digital stamp in their NZ passport instead of buying a new UK one.
Peters 'aghast' at Australia's 'ego-driven' politics
Peters 'aghast' at Australia's 'ego-driven' politics
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he is "aghast" at the "inexcusable" turmoil in Australian political ranks which he attributes to "ego".
Swimmer who died at St Clair thought to be local man
Swimmer who died at St Clair thought to be local man
Tourists with surfboards brought the stricken swimmer ashore but he could not be resuscitated.
Bike brekkie fuels up city cyclists
Bike brekkie fuels up city cyclists
A free breakfast was served up in central Dunedin - all you had to do was ride a bike.
Govt dials back Auckland housing intensification
Govt dials back Auckland housing intensification
The government has agreed to lower the maximum number of houses in Auckland from 2 million to at least 1.6 million.
Dunedin man threatens cops with hedge trimmer
Dunedin man threatens cops with hedge trimmer
A man who burst out of a Dunedin property carrying what police thought was a chainsaw was actually wielding an electric hedge trimmer.
Arrest after bike seat wielding man 'chased car'
Arrest after bike seat wielding man 'chased car'
Two women were chased down in their car by an ‘‘aggressive’’ man wielding a bike seat, police say.
Otago Uni expert sees irony in four-year term backdown
Otago Uni expert sees irony in four-year term backdown
Otago Uni law expert Andrew Geddis says it's ironic the coalition appears to have run out of time to put a four-year Parliamentary term to a referendum.
Flood-hit residents ask why lake wasn't opened to sea
Flood-hit residents ask why lake wasn't opened to sea
Little River residents are questioning why Christchurch City Council again waited until the settlement was flooded before opening a nearby lake to the ocean.
SPCA says funding for desexing dogs needed
SPCA says funding for desexing dogs needed
The SPCA is calling for an overhaul of dog control laws and for the government to reinstate funding for the desexing of menacing and roaming dogs.
Gunshot confirmed in Christchurch gang clash
Gunshot confirmed in gang clash that left one critically hurt
Police have confirmed a gun was fired during an incident between rival gangs Black Power and Mongrel Mob that left four people injured in Christchurch.
Home off limits after landslip
Home off limits after landslip
One Dunedin resident has been told she will not be able to return home after her house was red-stickered in the wake of a landslip on a Musselburgh cliff.