Heads could roll at Immigration NZ amid integrity probe
Officials at the country's immigration department could be sacked following accusations staff intentionally misled ministers and avoided Cabinet scrutiny.
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$79m boost for aged residential care services
$79m boost for aged residential care services
The Minister of Health says a funding boost for aged residential care services will help older people who are waiting too long to get the care they need.
Mass food poisoning of students charge admitted
Mass food poisoning of students charge admitted
The University of Canterbury Students' Association has admitted responsibility for a food poisoning outbreak that made more than 100 students sick.
Missing Christchurch woman 'victim of foul play'
Missing Christchurch woman 'victim of foul play'
Police are renewing an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a missing Canterbury woman on what would have been her 40th birthday.
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Firm touts carbon work, prof sceptical
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Firm touts carbon work, prof sceptical
An Israeli technology startup wants to tackle climate change — and 200km off the coast of Dunedin is ground zero.
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Fuel prices on their way down - slowly
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Fuel prices on their way down - slowly
Petrol prices are on the slide, but it will be a while before they drop to the level they were before the Middle East conflict blew up.
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Design student gives new meaning to kiwi ingenuity
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Design student gives new meaning to kiwi ingenuity
They used to prop up stools and pieces of furniture.
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Nurses voice concern over Wakari ward works
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Nurses voice concern over Wakari ward works
Nurses in Wakari Hospital’s ward 9a are wondering what the purpose of the upgrades will be if patients are not shifted back there.
Rapist gang member denied parole again
Rapist gang member denied parole again
A Dunedin gang member who forced his way into a house to commit a rape has been declined parole for the fifth time.
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The three options for South Dunedin
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Protect, restore, reshape: The three options for South Dunedin
Large-scale investment could be required in the next 25 years to enable South Dunedin to proactively manage flood risks in the decades ahead.
Dunedin poet ‘lost to care’ before suicide
Dunedin poet ‘lost to care’ before suicide
A Dunedin poet died by suicide after his mental healthcare ‘‘fell below appropriate standards in ways that contributed to his death’’, a coroner has found.
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An almost-win for avid readers
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An almost-win for avid readers
They were so close, they could almost grasp the prize.
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Happy vibe for All Whites’ match
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Happy vibe for All Whites’ match
Enjoying a pint after exams and getting ready to watch the All Whites’ first World Cup match are University of Otago third-year commerce students from the Bay of Plenty (from left) Richard Cunliffe...
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Plans ‘betrayal’, condemning South D: residents
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Plans ‘betrayal’, condemning South D: residents
South Dunedin residents say they have been blindsided by proposed property acquisitions which they fear will ‘‘condemn’’ the suburb.
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‘Several breaches’ spark call for reform
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‘Several breaches’ spark call for reform
A year after major reforms were introduced to reduce youth vaping, new research shows it is having a ‘‘limited impact’’ in New Zealand and researchers have called for further legislation to tighten...
Team breaks school’s chess title dry spell
Team breaks school’s chess title dry spell
It has been a long time between tournament wins.
Workplace safety changes won't improve NZ's poor record - expert
Workplace safety changes won't improve NZ's poor record - expert
Plans to scale back on health and safety measures will impact the country's economy, as well as worker safety, says the NZ Institute of Safety Management.
Pair beat Sydney homeless man to death before going clubbing
Pair beat Sydney homeless man to death before going clubbing
A man who violently bashed and killed a homeless man in the stairwell of a city gaming cafe was seen punching another drifter in the face afterwards.
Body in bag trial: Recordings show accused discussing body disposal
Body in bag trial: Recordings show accused discussing body disposal
Residents at a house at the centre of a police investigation into Shulai Wang's death were asked about how to deal with her body, recordings played in court today have revealed.
Concerns grow over replacement of Medical Council's leadership
Concerns grow over replacement of Medical Council's leadership
The Health Minister has declined to re-appoint the existing Medical Council chairperson and deputy chairperson when their terms expired, despite both remaining eligible for reappointment.