14 released prisoners dead by suspected suicide since 2023 - coroners
The coroner's office says 14 people died in suspected suicides, after their release from prison over the past three years.
Mother guilty of ill-treating child during medical treatment
Mother guilty of ill-treating child during medical treatment
A mother accused of ill-treating her child during medical treatment has been found guilty on all seven charges.
Tourists behaving badly at Tekapo's famous church
Tourists behaving badly at Tekapo's famous church
Plans are under way to protect Tekapo’s famous Church of the Good Shepherd from bad parking, damage and visitors using the “bushes as toilets’’.
Magistrate unimpressed as former sportsman skips court
Magistrate unimpressed as former sportsman skips court
A community magistrate was unimpressed when a former international sports star failed to turn up to court today to face a charge of obstructing police.
Investigation into Christchurch assaults
Investigation into Christchurch assaults
Police investigating two alleged assaults in Christchurch are seeking information from the public.
Oil price fall unlikely to bring motorists quick relief
Oil price fall unlikely to bring motorists quick relief
Oil prices have fallen sharply on news of a potential ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz - but will drivers get any relief at the petrol pump?
Why young men are flocking to the Catholic Church
Why young men are flocking to the Catholic Church
After years of declining church membership, something strange is happening in Christchurch - young men are returning to the Catholic Church.
Alleged fuel thief caught with battery-operated siphoning pump
Alleged fuel thief caught with battery-operated siphoning pump
A 31-year-old man is due to appear in court today after he was caught attempting to steal fuel from vehicles in Christchurch.
Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 2.25%
Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 2.25%
The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has held its benchmark official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25 percent, as it forecast inflation to break above 4 percent but said it did not want to hurt the economic recovery.
Slight increase in fuel stocks in latest update
Slight increase in fuel stocks in latest update
Fuel stocks have again risen in the latest update from the government.
Police investigate digger crash that closed motorway
Police investigate digger crash that closed motorway
Police want dashcam footage as they investigate how a digger fell off a truck and blocked Dunedin's Southern Motorway for three hours today.
Peters tells Rubio what Iran war is doing to NZ
Peters tells Rubio what Iran war is doing to NZ
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as US President Donald Trump escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Aussie cricket great charged with drink-driving
Aussie cricket great David Warner charged with drink-driving
One of Australia's greatest batsmen will face court after allegedly blowing more than twice the legal limit in a random breath test.
Trainer 'pulled over' by horse knocked unconscious
Trainer 'pulled over' by horse knocked unconscious
A veteran Canterbury trainer was seriously injured when a horse "took fright" and pulled him over at Addington Raceway.
'Life-threatening' cyclone tracking towards NZ
'Potentially life-threatening': Cyclone increasingly likely to hit NZ
Forecasters are warning that Cyclone Vaianu is increasingly likely to hit the country this weekend.
Iran says safe passage through Hormuz possible
Iran says safe passage through Hormuz possible
US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline to destroy a "whole civilization".
Images from moon 'really amazing'
Images from moon 'really amazing'
For the past 50 years, Dr Ian Griffin has been waiting, ever so patiently, to turn his attention to ‘‘the dark side’’ once again.
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Reuse of needles up: report
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Reuse of needles up: report
The controversial axing of a trusted Dunedin needle-exchange service has led to a rise in needle reuse in the city’s drug community, a new report has found.
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Air NZ makes further cuts, changes to southern flights
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Air NZ makes further cuts, changes to southern flights
More cuts are set to hit flights in the South as rising fuel costs continue to affect the national carrier.
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Mayor urges careful speech
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Mayor urges careful speech
Dunedin's mayor has again cautioned councillors to be careful about how they speak about city council staff.