Rescuers say very close to reaching trapped men
Rescuers in India are metres away from 41 men trapped in a collapsed highway tunnel in the Himalayas for more than two weeks, and are confident of drilling through to reach them very soon.
Parthenon sculptures: Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM
Parthenon sculptures: Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has accused British counterpart Rishi Sunak of cancelling a scheduled meeting in a diplomatic row over the status of the Parthenon Sculptures.
New Health Minister defends plan to scrap smokefree law
New Health Minister defends plan to scrap smokefree law
The new Minister of Health is defending his government's plan to scrap smokefree legislation, saying vaping will remain the primary tool for reducing smoking rates.
NZ on Air boss resigns after criticising Peters
NZ on Air boss resigns after criticising Peters
An NZ On Air board member has resigned after making a social media post calling new Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’ attack on media independence “malicious” and him being “the worst...
The South Today Bulletin for Tuesday, November 28
The South Today Bulletin for Tuesday, November 28
The South Today Bulletin for Tuesday, November 28
Households face price hike for bins
Households face price hike for bins
Dunedin households that have rubbish and recycling collected at the kerb could each pay an assumed average of $330 for an upgraded service next year - amounting to a price rise for many.
AOS 'desperate for help' at mosque shooting
AOS 'desperate for help' at mosque shooting
A senior police tactical operator says AOS members were in despair on the day of the Christchurch terror attack when ambulances weren't arriving at Al Noor Mosque as requested.
Smoking cartoon
Smoking cartoon
The back-track on access to nicotine products makes one wonder if the new government have crunched the numbers and found that by dying younger (from smoking) it will save on superannuation payouts?
Global shock at decision to scrap smokefree laws
Global shock at decision to scrap smokefree laws
National’s plan to repeal the smokefree laws introduced by Labour have made headlines all over the world, with many shocked that the country would go back on the “world-first” move.
Australian govt toughens up on vaping
Australian govt toughens up on vaping
Australians will soon find it harder to access vapes, as the government attempts to prevent the industry creating a new generation of nicotine addicts.
Royalburn Station launches new beer
Royalburn Station launches new beer
Challenging and enthralling.
Tense start to first Cabinet meeting as Peters pokes media again
Tense start to first Cabinet meeting as Peters pokes media again
The new government’s first Cabinet meeting got off to a tense start as Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters again accused the media of bribery.
Councillors compromise over contentious flag flying
Councillors compromise over contentious flag flying
Dunedin councillors have agreed to a compromise about the contentious issue of whether to fly the Palestinian flag from city buildings.
Poor rescue vehicle fleet 'slows response' to emergencies
Poor rescue vehicle fleet 'slows response' to emergencies
The country's fleet of specialist search and rescue vehicles is so bad that the rescuers have begun rebelling.
Cantabs told to keep a lid on Crate Day fun
Cantabs told to keep a lid on Crate Day fun
Police are keeping an eye on a planned Crate Day event at a Canterbury river.
Israel-Hamas truce extended; more hostages freed
Israel-Hamas truce extended; more hostages freed
A truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza that was on the verge of expiring has been extended by two days, mediator Qatar says.
Probe into inmate death at Christchurch prison
Probe into inmate death at Christchurch prison
An investigation is under way following the death of an inmate at Christchurch Men’s Prison.
Judge offers 'clean slate' to Devast8
Judge offers 'clean slate' to Devast8
Infamous criminal "Devast8" has been sentenced after yet another raft of serious offending - but a judge has tried to help him change his ways by offering “a clean slate start”.
Widow loses $100,000 in Facebook hacking scam
Widow loses $100,000 in Facebook hacking scam
Australian police investigating how a widowed Kiwi pensioner lost $100,000 in a Facebook hacking scam believe an offshore “mule” who received her money was an innocent victim who also...
Man with history of violence left homeless, 'raising risk to public'
Man with history of violence left homeless, 'raising risk to public'
An intellectually disabled man with a history of violent and sexual offending is homeless for at least the next three nights, with no emergency accommodation available.