Massive blaze on Dunedin hills
Families evacuated as a large scrub fire tore across Flagstaff Hill, in Dunedin, have been allowed to return home tonight after the fire was brought under control.
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Diabetic's BYO dinner row
Diabetic's BYO dinner row
An Auckland restaurant has been forced to close after a row over a diabetic diner eating her own food.
Fiji highlands deaths: NZ healer charged with five murders
Fiji highlands deaths: NZ healer charged with five murders
A New Zealand faith healer has been charged in relation to the deaths of five people in the Fijian highlands, local police say.
Resort 'rife with MDMA and cocaine'
Resort 'rife with MDMA and cocaine'
Police say Queenstown is "rife with MDMA and cocaine”, and that drug crime is getting worse in the resort.
Motorcyclist airlifted off island after hitting cow
Motorcyclist airlifted off island after hitting cow
An injured motorcyclist has been airlifted off a Bay of Plenty island after hitting a cow.
Person critical after Nelson crash
Person critical after Nelson crash
A person suffered critical injuries in a serious crash in Nelson late last night.
Police criticise bin riders
Police criticise bin riders
Eighteen years after a student was killed while riding in a wheelie bin down a Dunedin street, police found young people at it again on Saturday.
Prospective home buyers cautioned
Prospective home buyers cautioned
A property sale gone wrong has led to a Court of Appeal judgement that cautions would-be house buyers to do all they can to fulfil their side of the deal.
Bullied police staff say complaints system letting them down
Bullied police staff say complaints system letting them down
Senior managers in the police are failing to properly declare conflicts of interest when dealing with complaints of bullying and harassment, according to more than 50 victims and witnesses.
Cancer plan 'going to take time'
Cancer plan 'going to take time'
Diana Sarfati’s life work has been to improve cancer treatment. Now the University of Otago, Wellington academic has six months to make a lasting difference.
Survivors' stories of abuse heard
Survivors' stories of abuse heard
Survivors from Otago and Southland have begun telling their stories to the Royal Commission of Inquiry examining historic abuse in state and faith-based care, but others are being urged to come forward.
Snow warnings lifted for alpine passes
Snow warnings lifted for alpine passes
Snow warnings have been lifted for alpine passes in the South Island, but snow is forecast to affect the Milford Road from Monday.
National firearms register announced
National firearms register announced
A new firearms register, announced by the Government today, will help stop the flow of guns into the criminal underground's black market, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today.
Baby recovers after near-death measles bout
Baby recovers after near-death measles bout
An Auckland baby who came close to losing her life from a horrific bout of measles has made an incredible recovery.
Bystanders rescue family after car rolls
Bystanders rescue family after car rolls
Quick-thinking bystanders rescued a mother and her young children after their car rolled near Wellington this morning.
Sacked adman makes headlines with clown move
Sacked adman makes headlines with clown move
The antics of a New Zealand adman who hired a clown to be his support person while he was being fired have made worldwide headlines.
Firearms register announced
Firearms register announced
A new firearms register announced by the Government today will help stop the flow of guns into the criminal underground's black market, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
PM tight-lipped on terms of ex-staffer's resignation
PM tight-lipped on terms of ex-staffer's resignation
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won't be drawn on whether the resignation of the ex-staffer at the centre of a sexual assault claim will lead to a compensation payout.
Gang member threatened violence to extract money
Gang member threatened violence to extract money
A senior Dunedin gang member blackmailed a retail worker out of up to $250,000 by bombarding him with threats of violence.
Clown hired for redundancy meeting
Clown hired for redundancy meeting
A Kiwi adman has chosen an unusual support person to accompany him to a redundancy meeting.