'Bit of a scrap': Takahē takes on tuatara
'Bit of a scrap': Takahē takes on tuatara
A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in footage captured by a Doc ranger.
Scathing report on Oranga Tamariki from Auditor-General
Scathing report on Oranga Tamariki from Auditor-General
The country's highest watchdog has issued a scathing assessment of Oranga Tamariki's procurement and contracting practices last year.
'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union
'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union
The Council of Trade Unions has met with Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden, hot on the heels of pay equity changes passing in Parliament under urgency last week.
Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths
Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths in Cambridge
Police in Waikato have asked people to stop sharing untrue theories and rumours following the deaths of two children in Cambridge last weekend.
Complaint from member of public about former top cop
Complaint from member of public about former top cop
The police watchdog has released further details of its investigations regarding former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Putin, Trump to skip talks with Ukraine
Putin, Trump to skip talks with Ukraine
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin won't attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years.
Portobello man 'demanding money' smashes window with fists
Portobello man 'demanding money' smashes window with fists
A man allegedly demanding money from a Portobello resident was arrested after he smashed a window with his fists, police said.
Victims speak out about sexual predator
Victims speak out as sex predator put back behind bars
A father-to-be who was abused as a child was one of three victims - two men and a woman - who described the harm David Brent Phillips caused through his sexual offending.
Willis announces $190m Social Investment Fund
Willis announces $190m Social Investment Fund
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has unveiled a new $190m Social Investment Fund designed to transform the way the social services are delivered to vulnerable New Zealanders.
'Smirking' predator targeted overseas teen in cruel campaign
'Smirking' predator targeted overseas teen in cruel campaign
A man who met a young overseas teen on social media sent her nudes of himself and encouraged her to do the same before launching a cruel campaign of manipulation when she cut contact with him.
New Zealand has highest child suicide rate: report
New Zealand has highest child suicide rate: report
New Zealand has the highest suicide rate for children, a survey of wealthy countries shows.
Crews battle massive hay bale blaze
Crews battle massive hay bale blaze
Fire crews south of Ashburton have been battling a large rural fire burning through around 14,000 hay bales since late on Wednesday night.
Hipkins takes responsibility for C-word question in u-turn
Hipkins takes responsibility for C-word question in u-turn
In a belated u-turn Labour's Chris Hipkins has taken responsibility for one of his MP's using Question Time to quote a newspaper column that called female ministers the c-word.
Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly'
Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly'
The head of Parliament's powerful Privileges Committee says the decision to impose an unprecedented punishment on Te Pāti Māori MPs over a protest haka in Parliament was not taken lightly.
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Boozed driver injured wife in crash with 7yo daughter in car
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Boozed driver injured wife in crash with 7yo daughter in car
A Mosgiel man who drove while three times over the legal limit with his 7-year-old daughter, causing a crash, has avoided prison.
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Allegations turn to threats as feud boils over
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Allegations turn to threats as feud boils over
A bitter feud between drivers at Dunedin’s biggest taxi company erupted into threats of violence at a meeting called to address rising tensions.
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'Voice of an Irish man told me to do it': sex offender
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'Voice of an Irish man told me to do it': sex offender
A Dunedin man who pretended to be an immigration officer to scare a prostitute into performing a sex act for free, says the voice of an Irish man told him to do it.
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Prominent member of immigrant community jailed
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Prominent member of immigrant community jailed
A respected member of the Dunedin immigrant community has spent time in prison after spitting on a man and breaching court orders.
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Dunedin woman fled naked to escape violent abuser
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Dunedin woman fled naked to escape violent abuser
A Dunedin woman ran into the street naked to escape her abuser, a court has heard.
Lotto 2481
Lotto 2481
Results from Wednesday night's Lotto draw.