Woman gave birth with no pain relief as line dislodged
Woman gave birth with no pain relief as line dislodged
A woman in a difficult labour had no pain relief, likely for hours, because her epidural line had come out and no one noticed.
Luxon remains tight-lipped on recognising Palestinian state
Luxon remains tight-lipped on recognising Palestinian state
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is staying tight-lipped on whether New Zealand will follow its allies in recognising a Palestinian state this week.
Stoat swam into South Island sanctuary
Stoat swam into South Island sanctuary
A stoat is believed to have swum to a predator free sanctuary in the Marlborough Sounds.
Charlie Kirk becomes MAGA martyr at politically charged memorial
Charlie Kirk becomes MAGA martyr at politically charged memorial
The potent blend of politics and religion that captivated the Sunday afternoon memorial service for the slain conservative activist left little doubt that Kirk's death had elevated him to iconic status for the American right.
'My children are cold': Noisy heat pump ordered off at night
'My children are cold': Noisy heat pump ordered off at night
Patrick Smith and his family just wanted to stay warm at night, but it proved to be a battle as they were told by authorities they had to switch off their heat pump.
More wild weather in store for start to school holidays
More wild weather in store for start to school holidays
More wild weather is expected in some parts of the country, with heavy rain expected in the south-west and parts of the North Island.
Probe into Trump aide who accepted $50K bag of cash shut down
Probe into Trump aide who accepted $50K bag of cash shut down
President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan accepted a $50,000 bag of cash from an undercover FBI agent last year in a since-closed US Justice Department bribery investigation.
Southerners catch glimpse of rare partial eclipse
Southerners catch glimpse of rare partial eclipse
Parts of the South offered up some of the best views of a partial solar eclipse this morning.
Govt's $20m ED funding injection 'not any new money'
Govt's $20m ED funding injection 'not any new money'
A $20 million funding injection could mean cuts to other areas of Health New Zealand, an emergency doctor has warned.
Australia, Canada, UK recognise Palestinian state
Australia, Canada, UK recognise Palestinian state
Britain, Canada and Australia all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution, prompting a furious response from Israel.
How email to disgraced top cop led to gun vetting change
How email to disgraced top cop led to gun vetting change
Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming instructed staff to make changes to the firearms vetting process, after an acquaintance complained they might lose their licence.
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Toxic tar removal bill $8m: council
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Toxic tar removal bill $8m: council
Dunedin City Council faces an $8 million bill to remove toxic tar from a contaminated site in South Dunedin, a new report reveals.
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Moran Chapel set to close this week
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Moran Chapel set to close this week
The Catholic Church has done a U-turn on keeping a central Dunedin chapel and will close it for financial reasons.
Wage gap really taking the cake
Wage gap really taking the cake
Event co-ordinator Glenda Alexander, of the Council of Trade Unions, holds a cake decorated to represent the 20% "chunk of pay women are missing".
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Stranded humpback whale dies despite rescue efforts
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Stranded humpback whale dies despite rescue efforts
An adult humpback whale, which stranded and died near Waitati on Saturday, left conservation groups and local residents emotionally spent yesterday.
Trust campaigning for consecutive hoiho wins
Trust campaigning for consecutive hoiho wins
The 2025 Bird of the Year race has started — and it appears to be getting pretty political, pretty quickly.
Collecting rubbish to help the homeless
Collecting rubbish to help the homeless
King’s High School students Sam Moore (left), 17, and Charlie Heller, 18, pick up rubbish outside Woolworths Dunedin Central yesterday.
City-wide cleanup
City-wide cleanup
Aroha Kaikorai Valley volunteers Caroline Thomson and Paul Southworth (front) along with other volunteers add to a pile of rubbish collected during a public cleanup on...
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Hitting 100 a surprise for centenarian
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Hitting 100 a surprise for centenarian
A Dunedin centenarian says she is as surprised as anyone to be celebrating her 100th birthday.
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Jigsaw championship brings enthusiasts together
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Jigsaw championship brings enthusiasts together
A passion for puzzles is a common language connecting 3600 international speed puzzlers competing at the world champs, an Ōtepoti speed puzzler says.