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Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman

Corporal Manu Smith. Photo: Pool / Stuff / Kai Schwoerer

Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman without consent

A soldier has been sentenced to two months detention in a military jail for making an intimate visual recording of a woman without her consent.

Study reveals which sunscreens don't meet SPF claims

A new study has found more than half of sunscreens tested didn't reach their SPF claims, including one marked SPF50+ that only clocks an SPF of 4.

Drone almost hits plane at Auckland Airport

Drone almost hits plane at Auckland Airport

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is calling for tighter rules and standards after a drone nearly collided with a passenger plane.

Man's ‘campaign of violence and terror’ against woman and child

Christchurch District Court Photo / Nate McKinnon, RNZ

Man's ‘campaign of violence and terror’ against woman and child

A mother was in tears as she shut her eyes and blocked her ears in when a man’s campaign of terror over her family was revealed in Christchurch court.

Armed police swarm Dunedin property

Police in Gladstone Road this morning. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Armed police swarm Dunedin property

Armed police have swarmed a property in Gladstone Rd in north Dunedin this morning.

Drunk Dunedin teen had passengers in boot

An allegedly drunk Dunedin teenager was spotted by police driving with passengers in the boot of her car.

Tourism NZ campaign has familiar 100% Pure flavour

Tourism New Zealand has launched a new global campaign with a familiar twist. Photo:&nbsp...

Tourism NZ campaign has familiar 100% Pure flavour

Tourism New Zealand has launched a new global campaign with a familiar twist, inviting the world to find their 100% Pure New Zealand.

US-China trade truce back on track, Trump says

US President Donald Trump speaks prior to signing phase one of the US-China trade agreement in...

US-China trade truce back on track, Trump says

A deal getting the fragile truce in the US-China trade war back on track is done, US President Donald Trump said, after negotiators from Washington and Beijing agreed on a framework covering tariff...

Aratere ferry passengers stuck on board for hours

Some Thursday morning sailings of the Aratere ferry have been cancelled. Photo: RNZ /...

Aratere ferry passengers stuck on board for hours

Passengers on the beleaguered Aratere ferry were stuck on board for hours overnight after it broke down on its way to Wellington.

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Councillors 'a bunch of dickheads'

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Albany St consultation process slammed

City councillors who say consultation on central city cycleway plans was thorough are "a bunch of dickheads", a disgruntled business owner says.

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Barbie-inspired Shakespeare wins awards for actor, school

John McGlashan College students (from left) Glenn Ericsson, Tim Stevens and Harper Milne perform...

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Barbie-inspired Shakespeare wins awards for actor, school

Glenn Ericsson may not be plastic, but he is certainly fantastic playing a beat-up, toddler-maimed Shakespearean Barbie.

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St Clair makes million-dollar suburb list for first time

This Cliffs Rd residence in St Clair is on the market. The Dunedin suburb has joined the million...

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St Clair makes million-dollar suburb list for first time

Dunedin's St Clair has sneaked into the million-dollar suburb category, but Queenstown still dominates the Otago millionaire’s market.

Uni pumps $1.3b a year into city economy

University of Otago second-year classics students (from left) Isabelle O’Sullivan, Bianca Bright,...

Uni pumps $1.3b a year into city economy

The University of Otago injects $1.3 billion a year into Dunedin’s economy, a new report says.

Lotto 2489

Results from last night's Lotto draw

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Image captures collapse of a supernova

Dunedin citizen scientist and Kilonova Catcher member Peter Jaquiery adjusts the telescope at the...

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Image captures collapse of a supernova

A Dunedin astronomer has helped an international group of astronomers pinpoint the core collapse of a supernova in a sector of space "way, way outside our galaxy".

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Concern over youth mental health services

Deb Fraser, of Mirror Counselling, says the report on the mental health system offers a way...

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Concern over youth mental health services

Young people with mental health issues have to wait longer for services, and go through the adult system due to a lack of resources, a Dunedin counsellor says.

Efforts to solve egg mystery fail to hatch

From exotic animal smuggling rings to a hungry opportunist with a penchant for scrambled eggs — many theories over the brazen theft of four albatross eggs at Taiaroa Head have been tossed about.

Migraine treatment ‘lagging’

University of Otago public health senior research fellow and Migraine Foundation co-founder Dr...

Migraine treatment ‘lagging’

When it comes to funding and accessing migraine prevention medication and other therapies, New Zealand is "lagging behind" other countries.

What a blast

What a blast

Contractors yesterday pressure-wash the Moana Pool hydroslide, which will be refurbished over five months.

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