Man charged with murder of 5yo Alice Springs girl
Man charged with murder of 5yo Alice Springs girl
A man has been charged with sexually assaulting and murdering a five-year-old girl after she vanished from her outback home.
'I'll miss them': Budget US airline shuts down
'I'll miss them': Budget US airline shuts down
Spirit Airlines, a pioneering US discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations.
Three dead after attack at Sydney home
Three dead after attack at Sydney home
A man is in custody after three people were killed in a suspected domestic violence incident in a quiet Sydney cul-de-sac.
Shot fired at vehicle in Waihi firearms incident
Shot fired at vehicle in Waihi firearms incident
A man has been arrested after a firearms incident in the North Island town of Waihi last night.
Iran offers strait deal, Trump 'not satisfied'
Iran offers strait deal, Trump 'not satisfied'
An Iranian proposal so far rejected by US President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the US blockade of Iran, a senior Iranian official says.
Man seriously hurt in alleged road rage assault
Man seriously hurt in alleged road rage assault
A man is seriously injured after an alleged road rage assault in Christchurch yesterday evening.
Small offshore quake wobbles Wellington
Small offshore quake wobbles Wellington
The Wellington region had an early morning jolt from a magnitude 4 earthquake today.
One dead after water-related incident in Kaikōura
One dead after water-related incident in Kaikōura
One person has died after a boat capsized in Kaikōura on Saturday afternoon.
Australia mouse plague prompts food supply fears
Australia mouse plague prompts food supply fears
Australia's government said on Saturday it was worried about a plague of mice in the west and would keep working with industry to curb its impact on food supply.
Kiwi in flotilla intercepted by Israel is injured, wife says
Kiwi in flotilla intercepted by Israel is injured, wife says
The wife of one of the New Zealanders in the flotilla intercepted by Israel in international waters says he has a concussion and possible broken rib.
New cancer treatment machine arrives at hospital
New cancer treatment machine arrives at hospital
A new cancer treatment machine that arrived at Dunedin Hospital this weekend has been labelled "a significant step forward" for health care in the South.
Rising fuel costs won't affect use of rescue choppers
Rising fuel costs won't affect use of rescue choppers
The Rescue Coordination Centre says it does not expect to make less use of air ambulance helicopters for search and rescue despite costs skyrocketing.
Angry farmer confronts burnout teens with tractor, metal pole
Angry farmer confronts burnout teens with tractor, metal pole
After a series of burnouts, toots and taunts, a carload of young people turned up to a farmer's property for a fourth time, but this time he surprised them with his tractor.
Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
US President Donald Trump says he will increase tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25% next week, up from the previously agreed 15%.
Outback town regroups after girl's death sparks riot
Outback town regroups after girl's death sparks riot
An outback town is exhausted and heartbroken after a young girl's death and a chaotic night triggered an accused murderer's evacuation, an Elder says.
Snail mail arrives, 60 years late
Snail mail arrives, 60 years late
‘‘I know that NZ Post can be slow at times, but this one seems to take the cake.’’
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Gold Coast flight ditched as fuel costs bite
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Gold Coast flight ditched as fuel costs bite
Jetstar will be dropping one of its transtasman flights from Dunedin for a period in late winter.
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Man terrorised victim with AI revenge porn
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Man terrorised victim with AI revenge porn
A Palmerston man used artificial intelligence to create explicit images of a woman to torment her, a court had heard.
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Mystery initiative possible for stadium
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Mystery initiative possible for stadium
As Forsyth Barr Stadium looks to secure a ‘‘circuit-breaker’’ event, it has emerged a mystery Dunedin initiative could be in line for government backing.
Two-tug helpline for ‘Happinui’
Two-tug helpline for ‘Happinui’
Happinui is towed up Otago Harbour yesterday afternoon by Port Otago tug Otepoti (left), while Taiaroa has the stern line.