Report warns HNZ IT faults could 'snowball' after layoffs
Hospitals face a greater risk of many more cyber attacks because of the mass layoff of IT staff, according to a Health NZ Te Whatu Ora document.
Dunedin paedophile tries to get supervision order lifted
Dunedin paedophile tries to get supervision order lifted
A child rapist who is now a transgender woman has gone to the Supreme Court to try and have an extended supervision order lifted.
Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Aus
Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Aus
It could be the hottest day of the year for one Australian state as others prepare for extreme fire danger with a heatwave bearing down on large parts of the country.
Police China trip a classic bid to 'curry favour' - Little
Police China trip a classic bid to 'curry favour' - Little
Former spy minster Andrew Little says a police trip to China looks like a "classic effort" by the Chinese government to "curry favour" with New Zealand authorities.
Journalist, rescue workers among dozens killed in Gaza
Journalist, rescue workers among dozens killed in Gaza
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 53 Palestinians, including a journalist and rescue workers, medics say.
Gen Z drinking alcohol less, or not at all
Gen Z drinking alcohol less, or not at all
A trend away from alcohol for Gen Z is being replicated here in New Zealand, according to a local industry body.
Judge rejects sex offender's mental impairment claims
Judge rejects sex offender's mental impairment claims
A judge has challenged a lawyer over claims that a South Island sex offender’s mental impairment meant he was less morally culpable for his actions.
Three vehicles involved in East Taieri crash
Three vehicles involved in East Taieri crash
A three-vehicle crash near East Taieri closed a lane of State Highway One this morning.
Questions raised over NZ police officers' trip to China
Questions raised over NZ police officers' trip to China
One of the country's leading China experts says she is in no doubt a trip to China by New Zealand police was a foreign interference operation.
Number of youths kept in cells 10 times higher than two years ago
Number of youths kept in cells 10 times higher than two years ago
Young people are being kept overnight in police cells at 10 times the rate they were just two years ago.
Chch-Melbourne flight forced to turn back twice
Chch-Melbourne flight forced to turn back twice
A Qantas flight destined for Melbourne has departed from - and returned to - Christchurch twice today, in what the airline says are unrelated events.
Fiji resort guests ill from suspected alcohol poisoning
Fiji resort guests ill from suspected alcohol poisoning
Seven tourists have been hospitalised in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a resort in Fiji, the Australian and Fijian governments have confirmed.
Court date after security guard punched
Court date after security guard punched
A Dunedin man is facing court after allegedly assaulting a security guard in the Octagon at the weekend.
Driver accused of threatening officers
Driver accused of threatening officers
A Dunedin man threatened to punch an officer in the face after he refused to hand over his belongings, police say.
Bali Nine back home in Australia
Bali Nine back home in Australia
Five members of the Bali Nine are waking up to their first day in Australia after being repatriated on "humanitarian grounds" following almost two decades in prison in Indonesia.
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More than 1000 visit inaugural lavender festival
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More than 1000 visit inaugural lavender festival
More than 1000 people basked in the fragrant fields of Dunedin’s inaugural lavender festival over the weekend.
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Abandoned proposal cost $240K
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Abandoned proposal cost $240K
An abandoned proposal by the Dunedin City Council to sell Aurora Energy cost more than $240,000, but several councillors say the information-gathering exercise was worthwhile.
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Council’s financial discipline criticised
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Council’s financial discipline criticised
It may not yet be election year for councils, but political points were getting made in Dunedin at the weekend.
Syria is free
Syria is free
Members of Dunedin’s Syrian community come together to formally celebrate the downfall of the country’s dictator, Bashar al-Assad, in the Octagon on Saturday.
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Hotel, apartments possible on Princes St site
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Hotel, apartments possible on Princes St site
A new Princes St hotel could fill the void left by recently demolished derelict buildings in Dunedin’s city centre.