Police seek help to find missing Mosgiel man
Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing Mosgiel man who they say is vulnerable.
Bare-arsed Aussies brave icy waters for solstice swim
Bare-arsed Aussies brave icy waters for solstice swim
Swimmers have stripped off and braved brisk Tasmanian waters on the shortest day of the year.
Destiny Church protesters set flags alight at Auckland rally
Destiny Church protesters set flags alight at Auckland rally
Fire crews have been called to a Destiny Church march in downtown Auckland after flags were set on fire.
One dead in North Island house fire
One dead in North Island house fire
A person died in a house fire in Marton, in the North Island's Rangitikei District, on Saturday morning.
Search area narrowed for missing Christchurch woman
Search area narrowed for missing Christchurch woman
Police say they have narrowed down the search area for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls.
Nurse cons cash from colleagues, jets off to Taylor Swift
Nurse cons cash from colleagues, jets off to Taylor Swift
A nurse who took more than $100,000 from three sympathetic colleagues after claiming her mother had died spent the money on gambling and trips overseas.
Trump contradicts spy boss on Iran nuke programme
'She's wrong': Trump contradicts spy boss on Iran nuclear programme
US President Donald Trump says his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, is wrong in suggesting there was no evidence Iran is building a nuclear weapon.
Arrest after woman found dead in Tūrangi
Arrest after woman found dead in Tūrangi
Police have made an arrest after a woman was found dead at a property in Tūrangi in the central North Island on Friday.
British MPs back assisted dying bill
British MPs back assisted dying bill
Britain's parliament has voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying, paving the way for the country's biggest social change in a generation.
House 'a total loss' after St Clair fire
House 'a total loss' after St Clair fire
A Dunedin man who lost his home to a blaze in St Clair overnight says he is relieved the family got out safely.
Scam victim ‘blessed’ by free wood delivery
Scam victim ‘blessed’ by free wood delivery
A Dunedin woman left in the cold after falling victim to a firewood scam is thanking an "angel" who came out of nowhere and saved the day.
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10 housing projects cut locally
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10 housing projects cut locally
Ten Kainga Ora state housing projects in Dunedin bringing 120 homes have been scrapped in what has been described as another "kick in the guts" to the city.
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‘Brilliantly diverse’ crowd celebrates Matariki
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‘Brilliantly diverse’ crowd celebrates Matariki
A seasonal shift and cultural dimensions of Matariki were acknowledged by people from all walks of life at Tūhura Otago Museum, its director says.
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Former jet-sprint world champ jailed for assault
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Former jet-sprint world champ jailed for assault
A former world champion jet-sprinter has been jailed after dragging his partner by her hair and smashing her face into the floor.
Marathon effort raises funds for charity
Marathon effort raises funds for charity
Scott Casey-Wooldridge, 27, completes a 42km row on a rowing machine, as part of a marathon fundraising campaign yesterday.
Baa-d move: errant sheep do a ewe-turn on SH1
Baa-d move: errant sheep do a ewe-turn on SH1
Disaster was averted when a mob of sheep escaped their paddock and started roaming on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin.
Inquiry after man burnt in car fire
Inquiry after man burnt in car fire
Police are investigating after a man received extensive burns in a car fire near Karitane.
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OUSA rep running for council criticised
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OUSA rep running for council criticised
A Labour candidate for the Dunedin City Council has become the target of a campaign calling for him to stand down as a student representative.
‘Gift’ of Olveston celebrated on Matariki
‘Gift’ of Olveston celebrated on Matariki
Nearly 200 people stepped back in time on Matariki yesterday.
Discards redesigned for charity auction
Discards redesigned for charity auction
Dozens of previously unwanted or unsellable items have been brought back to life.