Hope in talks between US, Russia: Putin
Russian and US teams have held six hours of talks in Turkey to try to restore normal functioning of their embassies.
Shark nearly 2m long washes up on beach
Shark nearly 2m long washes up on beach
Locals were surprised to see a live mako shark wash up on Sumner Beach in Christchurch on Thursday night.
Cathedral reconstructed in 3D by knitter
Cathedral reconstructed in 3D by knitter
It took Margaret Williamson three years to handcraft her 3D Christ Church Cathedral model using fleece from the sheep raised in her yards.
All Black clocked speeding 60kmh over limit: court documents
All Black clocked speeding 60kmh over limit: court documents
Court documents released today reveal more details about the dangerous motorbike ride that landed All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke in trouble with the law.
Tug of war fever grips Otago
Tug of war fever grips Otago
Oamaru Spartans, a rising tug-of-war team from Oamaru, made an impressive mark at a recent competition in Dunedin, finishing as runners-up in an event organised by Goliath Dunedin on February 23.
Drug-resistant ringworm fungus found in NZ
Drug-resistant ringworm fungus found in NZ
A new strain of drug-resistant fungus that causes ringworm has been found in New Zealand and scientists are warning doctors to look out for "suspicious infections".
Is violent crime really dropping?
Is violent crime really dropping?
Victimisation rates for violent offences have stayed mostly steady according to new official data, released two days after the government said violent crime had dropped.
Teenager murdered for wearing gang t-shirt
Teenager murdered for wearing gang t-shirt
Teenager Ariki Rigby was murdered because of a Mongrel Mob T-shirt.
No timeline for fix as Bluebridge passengers 'stranded'
No timeline for fix as Bluebridge passengers 'stranded'
Passengers booked on Bluebridge's Strait Feronia say they are "stranded" as the ferry has not been sailing due to mechanical problems.
Officer's death: Man pleads not guilty to murder
Officer's death: Man pleads not guilty to murder
The man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming has pleaded not guilty to serious charges including murder.
Residents shocked over waterfront shooting
Residents shocked over waterfront shooting
A community is shocked after a shooting at a Whangārei waterfront park that has left one woman dead and another person critically injured.
Car event has police on high alert
Car event has police on high alert
Police have issued a warning to the thousands of car enthusiasts descending on a Christchurch race track this weekend.
Man arrested over Caversham firefighter assault
Man arrested over Caversham firefighter assault
Police swooped on a Dunedin workplace to arrest a man over the assault of an on-duty firefighter during a crash that closed both lanes of a road in Caversham.
Ready for games
Ready for games
Otago Hockey Association facilities manager Mark Te Au celebrates new turf being laid on the number one turf at the McMillan Hockey Centre.
Taieri Gorge train to host knitters’ ‘social sojourn’
Taieri Gorge train to host knitters’ ‘social sojourn’
Despite hopping on a train for five and a-half hours of uninterrupted knitting, actually getting it done will be "quite a challenge", Jan Aitken says.
Gene Hackman, wife found dead at home
Actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead alongside dog at home
Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, has died alongside his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home.
Kākā set to remain at Garden aviary
Kākā set to remain at Garden aviary
A captive kākā at the centre of a battle between the Department of Conservation (Doc) and the bird’s longtime carers will stay in Dunedin, it has been confirmed.
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New McDonald’s restaurant taking shape
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New McDonald’s restaurant taking shape
The new McDonald’s restaurant in Green Island should open in the middle of May, and the operator is confident it will be a shot in the arm for the suburb.
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‘Reasonably likely’ toxic liquid entering stream
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‘Reasonably likely’ toxic liquid entering stream
Environmental monitoring at the Green Island landfill is not up to the task of determining whether toxic liquid is seeping into nearby waterways, an ORC's senior consents planner says.
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Uncertainty over future leaves polytechnic staff at ‘peak anxiety’
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Uncertainty over future leaves polytechnic staff at ‘peak anxiety’
Otago Polytechnic staff are at "peak anxiety" facing a six-month wait to find out whether they will be part of a stand-alone institution.