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ORC workshop ‘to flesh out thoughts’

An example of toxic algae on a rock. PHOTO: ENVIRONMENT SOUTHLAND

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ORC workshop ‘to flesh out thoughts’

An increased focus on eliminating lagarosiphon, backing school buses and a deep dive into consenting are some of the priorities the Otago Regional Council is considering.

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Man vital link in drug distribution, court told

Luke Maloney was apprehended at an Ashburton service station with a carload of drugs. PHOTO: ROB...

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Man vital link in drug distribution, court told

A Dunedin man caught as part of a nationwide police drug sting on the Comancheros gang has been jailed for more than six years.

Obituary: Aldrich Ames, turncoat

American former CIA counterintelligence officer and Soviet spy Aldrich Ames (right) leaves the...

Obituary: Aldrich Ames, turncoat

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in US history.

Israel launches new attacks on Iran as crisis deepens

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had acted alone in the bombing of Iran's...

Israel launches new attacks on Iran as crisis deepens

Israel has launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump told it not to repeat its strikes on Iranian natural gas infrastructure.

Former mayor caught speeding five times

Former mayor caught speeding five times

Former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast has admitted to having her driver's licence suspended after being caught speeding five times.

Snake the rare penguin returned to the wild

Oamaru Penguins research assistant/guide Beth Tremlett releases Snake back to the Pacific Ocean...

Snake the rare penguin returned to the wild

After fattening up for the past month, Snake the rare erect crested penguin found alone and hungry on a Canterbury beach is back in the wild.

Mosque protesters boo Aussie PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (centre) was heckled and booed during a visit to Lakemba Mosque...

Mosque protesters boo Aussie PM

Protesters have heckled and booed Anthony Albanese during a visit to Australia's largest mosque for Eid al-Fitr prayers, voicing anger over his stance on ally Israel's offensive in Gaza.

How one meeting erased pay equity claims for thousands

People rallied outside Parliament on Budget Day last year, protesting the major changes made by...

How one meeting erased pay equity claims for thousands

On March 19 in 2025, a small group of the country's most powerful ministers joined an online meeting to discuss the future of 180,000 New Zealand workers.

Sewage plant failure: air trapped in pipes, report says

The Moa Point Treatment Plant. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Sewage plant failure: air trapped in pipes, report says

The catastrophic failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant may have been caused by air trapped in the pipes, a report reveals.

Former sports star charged after alleged festival confrontation

Former sports star charged after alleged festival confrontation

A former international sports star has been charged with obstructing police after an alleged confrontation following a music festival.

Powerful cyclone reaches Australia's northern coast

A powerful category four cyclone has made landfall on Australia's northern coast, bringing destructive wind gusts as authorities warn it will move quickly and forcefully.

ORC workshop ‘to flesh out thoughts’

ORC workshop ‘to flesh out thoughts’

Man vital link in drug distribution, court told

Man vital link in drug distribution, court told

Obituary: Aldrich Ames, turncoat

Obituary: Aldrich Ames, turncoat

Israel launches new attacks on Iran as crisis deepens

Israel launches new attacks on Iran as crisis deepens

Former mayor caught speeding five times

Former mayor caught speeding five times

Snake the rare penguin returned to the wild

Snake the rare penguin returned to the wild

Mosque protesters boo Aussie PM

Mosque protesters boo Aussie PM

How one meeting erased pay equity claims for thousands

How one meeting erased pay equity claims for thousands

Sewage plant failure: air trapped in pipes, report says

Sewage plant failure: air trapped in pipes, report says

Former sports star charged after alleged festival confrontation

Former sports star charged after alleged festival confrontation

Powerful cyclone reaches Australia's northern coast

Powerful cyclone reaches Australia's northern coast

Dion Nash quits NZ Cricket board after NZ20 decision

Joseph included in Black Ferns squad

Black Caps to play rare four-test series in Australia

Joseph calls for players to ‘own’ their performances

Pilots killed as plane crashes into fire engine at New York airport

Govt plans change to fuel imports, 'targeted and temporary' support on way

Bill slammed as 'beginning of the end for our fish stocks'

Data shows 2025 among hottest years on record

Weapons not part of any future NZDF contracts: Uni

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