Parking at hotspots raises $214K in first month
Parking at hotspots raises $214K in first month
A $5 per hour parking fee at popular tourist spots on the West Coast and Canterbury raised $214,000 in its first month.
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Top Border Patrol 'commander' set to leave Minneapolis
Top Border Patrol 'commander' set to leave Minneapolis
President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said they had a productive discussion on immigration enforcement, in a possible sign that Trump might consider de-escalating a surge of agents who have killed two US citizens in the state.
Tauranga council warned of landslide risk areas 20 years ago
Tauranga council warned of landslide risk areas 20 years ago
Geotech engineers told Tauranga City Council 20 years ago buildings shouldn't be allowed in the "runout" zones of potential landslides, unless they had specially constructed protection.
Deadly landslide site visited by council hours before: camper
Deadly landslide site visited by council hours before: camper
A camper has spoken about efforts to raise the alarm, including a call to police three hours before a deadly slip at Mount Maunganui.
Boost for NZ First and Labour in RNZ poll
Boost for NZ First and Labour in RNZ poll
NZ First has climbed into third place in the latest RNZ poll, recording its strongest result in the Reid Research series in more than eight years.
Neighbours in shock after teen charged with elderly woman's murder
Neighbours in shock after teen charged with elderly woman's murder
Neighbours have described their shock and sadness at the death of a woman at a property in rural Canterbury.
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Year of the Horse celebrations take shape
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Year of the Horse celebrations take shape
Preparations are under way to bring in the Year of the Horse with authentic Chinese lanterns in Dunedin.
Duty free cost NZ $96m tax revenue
Duty free cost NZ $96m tax revenue
Duty-free tobacco sales in NZ international airports means up to $96m of tax revenue has not made it to key parts of the country’s health system, including programmes aimed at reducing smoking, new research shows.
Cars banished in Town Belt trial
Cars banished in Town Belt trial
The closure of a 1.8km section of Dunedin’s Town Belt for three months has started.
ORC alters survey format in quest for more responses
ORC alters survey format in quest for more responses
A $50,000 random ratepayer survey should help the Otago Regional Council focus on the public’s priorities, the chairwoman says.
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Vice-chancellor takes aim at ‘unsustainable’ funding model
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Vice-chancellor takes aim at ‘unsustainable’ funding model
A radical shake-up of how universities are funded is desperately needed, the University of Otago vice-chancellor says.
Vigilante killer ready to live ‘a normal life’
Vigilante killer ready to live ‘a normal life’
An Invercargill man involved in a vigilante murder says he now wants to attend church and live "a normal life".
‘Beloved’ dog killed in Mosgiel house fire
‘Beloved’ dog killed in Mosgiel house fire
A beloved family dog was killed in a large house fire that tore through a Mosgiel home on Sunday.
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‘Work family’ pays tribute to Jules Radich
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‘Work family’ pays tribute to Jules Radich
His big presence, talkativeness and ready smile were highlighted by his "work family" yesterday, and its members agreed: Jules Radich made an impression.
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Champ wasn’t expecting to win
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Champ wasn’t expecting to win
In basketball circles they say "white men can’t jump".
Tears shed in Auckland for teen missing at Mount
Tears shed in Auckland for teen missing at Mount Maunganui
Tearful mourners have gathered on Auckland's domain this evening to remember one of the teens missing after a landslide at Mt Maunganui.
Australia Day marked by rallies, anti-immigration protests
Australia Day marked by rallies, anti-immigration protests
Thousands have marked Australia's national day by attending "Invasion Day" rallies in support of Indigenous Australians and calling for unity.
Death toll rises to 15 in Philippines boat accident
Death toll rises to 15 in Philippines boat accident
The death toll from a ferry boat accident in the Southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with 316 people rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard said today as the search continued for...
Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide
Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide
The fire service received a 111 call about a slip near the Mt Maunganui holiday park nearly four hours before a fatal landslide, it can be revealed.
Wanted man possibly in Dunedin
Wanted man possibly in Dunedin
A man wanted by police is believed to be in the Southern District, possibly in Dunedin.
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