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A man stands near a damaged building at the site of an Israeli strike in Tallet El Khayat in...

Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is seeking direct talks with Beirut, a day after the worst bombardment of the war killed more than 300 people in Lebanon and placed Donald Trump's...

'Breaking point': Freshwater report paints grim picture

Modelling estimated 44 percent of New Zealand's total river length was unsuitable for activities...

'Breaking point': Freshwater report paints grim picture

Conservation advocates say a new report confirms the country's freshwater is at breaking point.

Communities brace for Cyclone Vaianu

Some North Island communities are preparing for the full force of Cyclone Vaianu - particularly coastal settlements that have been hit hard by previous storms.

NZ film director's grandson fatally stabbed in London park

Finbar Sullivan. Photo: London Metropolitan Police

NZ film director's grandson fatally stabbed in London park

The 21-year-old grandson of acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Michael Seresin has been stabbed to death in a busy London park.

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Resident irked by damage from oaks

Leeanne McRae and her scarred Holden Rodeo which she says has been damaged by aphids from the...

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Resident irked by damage from oaks

They may look nice to some, but for one car owner three trees across the road are a significant pain and wrecking her vehicle.

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Te Pae Māori committee ‘significant move forward’

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Te Pae Māori committee ‘significant move forward’

Dunedin's newly uplifted mana-to-mana forum is a significant step forward, made in partnership with the city council, a rūnaka representative says.

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Action by mayor legally sound, Ong told

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Action by mayor legally sound, Ong told

Action by Dunedin’s mayor to bar city councillor Benedict Ong from informal meetings was legally sound, he has been told.

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'Drugs, alcohol and cigarettes don't come cheap': Councillor takes swing at homeless

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'Drugs, alcohol and cigarettes don't come cheap': Councillor takes swing at homeless

A councillor has taken a swing at Dunedin's homeless, saying he sees bad behaviour daily and any support the council offered was likely to be fruitless.

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Dunedin man destroys family-harm alarm in violent rampage

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Dunedin man destroys family-harm alarm in violent rampage

A Dunedin man attacked his partner and ripped a family-harm alarm from the wall during his rampage, a court has heard.

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Octagon bar fights liquidation over $430k tax bill

The CBK bar-restaurant in the Octagon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Octagon bar fights liquidation over $430k tax bill

The company behind Octagon bar-restaurant CBK is facing liquidation but is hoping to come to an agreement to avoid the matter going to court.

Two taken to hospital in serious condition

Two taken to hospital in serious condition

Two people were yesterday taken to hospital in a serious condition after a two-vehicle crash blocked Portobello Rd.

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Cafe ownership a contrast for couple

Neisha and Nick Nilsen are the new owners of the Best Cafe. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Cafe ownership a contrast for couple

The hospitality bug is still scratching Nick and Neisha Nilsen.

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‘Inaccurate, incomplete’ information in report

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‘Inaccurate, incomplete’ information in report

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) wanted a ‘‘warts and all’’ report into Dunedin’s needle exchange service, only to slap down its findings, its author says.

Mother left newborn in hospital to join partner in robbery

A young mum was picked up from hospital a week after giving birth, leaving her baby in the neonatal unit, so she could join her partner in an aggravated robbery.

'Blood streaming' down face after alleged slave beatings

Blood streamed down a woman's face after her alleged slave-keeper assaulted her for being a "bad worker", a nurse has told a jury.

Funding for two drug combinations to treat type of blood cancer

Pharmac has announced funding for two drug combinations to treat a kind of blood cancer.

Man posed as immigration adviser to deceive employee, laundered visa funds

Man posed as immigration adviser to deceive employee, laundered visa funds

A former restaurant business director masquerading as an immigration adviser deceived an employee into paying him thousands of dollars.

Online safety warning after teen's death following blackmail

Online safety warning after teen's death following blackmail

A teen who had dreams of becoming a policeman took his own life just hours after he was sexually extorted online.

Diesel crunch hits Bangladesh farmers in key planting season

A Bangladesh farmer feels pinch as Iran crisis fuels shortages. Photo: Reuters

Diesel crunch hits Bangladesh farmers in key planting season

The fuel crunch from the Iran war is rippling through Bangladesh’s countryside.

Tiny backpacks to track small frogs

A Hochstetter's frog with a transmitter. Photo: Tobia Dale via RNZ

Tiny backpacks to track small frogs

In a bid to learn more about one of New Zealand's smallest frogs, researchers have come up with a novel way of tracking them.

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