Taxi driver with passengers on board blows six-times legal limit
Taxi driver with passengers on board blows six-times legal limit
An on-duty taxi driver has been caught allegedly driving six times over the legal alcohol limit.
Overseas group donates $250k to Christ Church Cathedral rebuild
Overseas group donates $250k to Christ Church Cathedral rebuild
An international Christian church is donating $250,000 towards the restoration of Christchurch's Anglican cathedral.
Burnham becomes MP to set up challenge against PM Starmer
Burnham becomes MP to set up challenge against PM Starmer
Labour mayor Andy Burnham has cleared a path to attempt to oust British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after winning a parliamentary seat in northern England in what could be most consequential local election in more than six decades.
Much of South Island in for wet and windy weekend
Much of South Island in for wet and windy weekend
MetService has issued a raft of warnings and watches as a warm northwest front brings strong winds and heavy rain to the South Island.
Farewell to Dame Jools Topp: 'She took a little bit of the farm with her'
Farewell to Dame Jools Topp: 'She took a little bit of the farm with her'
Dame Lynda Topp has opened up about the last day of her sister's life and the "very specific instructions" she left.
Plenty of action in the adrenaline of the chase
Plenty of action in the adrenaline of the chase
Large numbers gathered in good winter weather conditions and excellent for hunting a deer, pig and pest.
Drug dealer caught after using own name to sell stolen goods online
Drug dealer caught after using own name to sell stolen goods online
A former hospitality worker turned car dealer sent to prison on drugs and weapons charges was caught after using his own name to sell stolen items on social media.
Brian Tamaki called 'scared bully' over racist video
Brian Tamaki called 'scared bully' over racist video
Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell has labelled Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki's latest social media comments to "purge" Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims from New Zealand as the "actions of a scared bully".
Tasered Brockville man pepper-sprayed in hospital
Tasered Brockville man pepper-sprayed in hospital
A Dunedin man tasered by police was also pepper-sprayed after allegedly acting up while receiving medical care for the tasering.
Marsden Point worker airlifted to hospital
Marsden Point worker airlifted to hospital
A worker who became critically ill while working in a fuel tank at the former Marsden Point oil refinery in Northland has been rescued by helicopter.
Pensioner carrying groceries across five lanes of traffic hit by truck
Pensioner carrying groceries across five lanes of traffic hit by truck
An ill-advised walk across Dunedin's one-way system landed a pensioner in hospital.
Two injured as hot air balloon crashes
Two injured as hot air balloon crashes
Two people have been injured in a hot air balloon crash in Methven.
Christchurch 9-year-old uses AI to access porn at school
Christchurch 9-year-old uses AI to access porn at school
A Christchurch primary school's security systems appear unable to stop pupils searching for inappropriate images through artificial intelligence.
Parliament hearing descends into chaos over conservation land sale
Parliament hearing descends into chaos over conservation land sale
A scrutiny hearing at Parliament devolved into a rowdy spat with accusations of lying, cries of hypocrisy and a demand that the minister "shush".
Call for NZ Super boost as cost-of-living hits retirees
Call for NZ Super boost as cost-of-living hits retirees
Retirees would benefit from faster increases in NZ Super, as the cost of living bites, retirement income provider Lifetime says.
'Traumatic impact': Major failures led to 11-year-old being sedated in adult ward
'Traumatic impact': Major failures led to 11-year-old being sedated in adult ward
The family of an 11-year-old autistic girl who was mistaken for an adult, restrained and injected with drugs at a Waikato Hospital says it's had a "lasting and traumatic impact".
Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades'
Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades'
US President Donald Trump's interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated.
Phillips hits maiden test century as NZ have England in trouble
Phillips hits maiden test century as NZ have England in trouble
New Zealand seized the upper hand in the second test after extending their first innings to 391 before working through England's top order to leave the hosts on 222-6 at stumps on the second day at...
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Defining final-year moment
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Defining final-year moment
No, it was not the seagulls — the loud squawks piercing the sea air were made by a cluster of Dunedin secondary school students.
Placing possums in the spotlight
Placing possums in the spotlight
The spotlight is back on those gritty creatures who lurk at night and turn up in the most unlikely of places.
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