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Obituary: A teacher, a mentor and leader

Ali’itasi Pepe (Tasi) Lemalu, MNZM. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Obituary: A teacher, a mentor and leader

Beyond all the medals and awards, lay a steely and quiet (mostly quiet) determination, a focus, a stubborn perseverance — all borne out of obstacles, stereotypes, and cultural and societal...

Child exploitation and bestiality allegedly found on top cop's computer

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming resigned in May. He had been on leave since...

Child exploitation and bestiality allegedly found on top cop's computer

Child exploitation and bestiality material were allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work devices, it can now be revealed.

Trump threatens to sue over reports of risque Epstein letter

Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein in 1997. Photo: Getty Images

Trump threatens to sue over reports of risque Epstein letter

Donald Trump's name appeared on a risque 2003 personal note to Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The president responded that the letter was fake.

Trio rescued from life-raft in Pacific Ocean

A life raft alongside a merchant vessel. Photo: NZDF / supplied

Trio rescued from life-raft in Pacific Ocean

Three people are safe after being rescued from a life-raft in the ocean following mechanical failure on their vessel.

$22 million of meth seized at Auckland Airport

The unaccompanied duffle bags arrived on a flight from Malaysia. Photo: NZ Customs Service

$22 million of meth seized at Auckland Airport

Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have seized more than 60kg of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $22 million.

Stadium street upgrades finished in Christchurch

Stadium street upgrades finished in Christchurch

The major street and water network upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium have been completed.

British spies, Special Forces named in Afghan data breach

British spies, Special Forces named in Afghan data breach

Details of more than 100 British nationals including spies and special forces soldiers were included in one of the country's worst ever data breaches.

Caregivers charged over 2015 death of 4-year-old girl

Alestra Kepa-Hati's died at Starship hospital in 2014 after being admitted with brain injuries.

Caregivers charged over 2015 death of 4-year-old girl

Nearly 10 years after the mysterious death of 4-year-old Alestra Kepa-Hati, her former caregivers have been formally charged.

Mum high on meth when she killed 11-year-old cyclist

Terina Pineaha appeared in the High Court at Napier to be sentenced to prison for the...

Mum high on meth when she killed 11-year-old cyclist

Mother-of-five Terina Pineaha was intoxicated, high and driving at nearly twice the speed limit on the wrong side of the road when she struck and killed a child.

Govt unveils new Institute for Advanced Technology

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (front) and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane...

Govt unveils new Institute for Advanced Technology

The government has unveiled a new public research organisation focused on "supercharging" the country's economy through advanced technology.

Mum calls for change to school holidays

Mum calls for change to school holidays

A Tauranga mother-of-two says when it comes to school holidays, something needs to change.

Speedster's bus pass move backfires

The aftermath of the crash. Photo: Victoria Taylor

Speedster slams into cars in bus overtake gone wrong

A speeding Dunedin driver ended up unconscious on the ground after overtaking a bus around a blind corner and slamming into parked cars.

Skydiver who jumped from space dies in paragliding accident

Felix Baumgartner jumps from the capsule at the edge of space above Roswell, New Mexico in...

Skydiver who jumped from space dies in paragliding accident

Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in Italy.

Playground fence 'feels like PC gone wrong'

Amanda Burrows says the installation of the fence as a safety barrier between the Proctor Park...

Playground fence 'feels like PC gone wrong'

A Canterbury mum says the almost $10,000 fence built between a stormwater pond and playground is an overreaction by council staff.

Call for NZ rethink after UK lowers voting age

Call for NZ rethink after UK lowers voting age to 16

The director of a campaign to lower New Zealand's voting age to 16 says the country is falling behind others in terms of democracy.

Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies

Chris Faiumu, the founder of the band Fat Freddy's Drop, has died.

'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87

Connie Francis performs during the 31st Annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy Park...

'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87

Connie Francis, the American pop singer who topped the charts in the 1950s and 1960s has died at the age of 87.

Kiwi rower fled US police, hid in a bush

Kiwi rower fled US police, hid in a bush

A top Kiwi rower who was arrested in the US after a post-regatta celebration bolted from police and then hid in a bush, official documents say.

Some carparks back in Albany St plan

Albany St in Dunedin. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Some carparks back in Albany St plan

A few carparks have been put back into a contentious cycleway project in Dunedin.

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Development restrictions reform slated

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Development restrictions reform slated

A government reform agenda aimed at making development easier could make life harder for communities, a Dunedin city councillor has warned.

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