Terror at 4500 metres as skydiver snared by own chute
An Australian skydiving company has committed to improved safety measures after a terrifying incident which left a man dangling from the tail of a light aircraft 4500 metres in the air.
Aussie teens brag about still being on social media after ban
Aussie teens brag about still being on social media after ban
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday took aim at young people parading themselves on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live
Christchurch couple targeted vulnerable in $4m Ponzi scheme
Christchurch couple targeted vulnerable in $4m Ponzi scheme
Dozens of people suffered “devastating” heartbreak after discovering they had been scammed out of millions by a couple they trusted with their savings
Xmas 2026 Space themed tree/diorama
Xmas 2026 Space themed tree/diorama
An Xmas thing we've built to cheer up our hospital department reception.
Bar attacker spared jail for vicious assault that fractured victim's skull
Bar attacker spared jail for vicious assault that fractured victim's skull
A man who fractured the skull of another bar patron with a jug of beer has been spared jail by a Dunedin judge "given the time of year".
Mosgiel businessman offered homeless teen cash for sex
Mosgiel businessman offered homeless teen cash for sex
A Mosgiel business owner offered a 17-year-old girl $700 for sex and told police he just wanted to help her, a court has heard.
KiwiRail crew and locals join forces to rescue dolphin
KiwiRail crew and locals join forces to rescue dolphin
A KiwiRail crew and members of a coastal community jumped into action to successfully refloat a dolphin stranded half a kilometre from safety north of Dunedin.
Hail storm 'like driving on marbles'
Hail storm 'like driving on marbles'
A severe thunderstorm warning has been lifted after hail coated the ground at Dunedin Airport and lightning forked in the sky above Dunedin this afternoon.
Winning $16m ticket bought at South Island supermarket
Winning $16m ticket bought at South Island supermarket
A lucky person won $16 million in Wednesday night's Lotto draw after buying their ticket from a South Island supermarket.
Three more arrests over death of PhD student
Three more arrests over death of PhD student
Six people have now been charged in connection with the homicide investigation.
Car ends up on train tracks after crashing through fence
Car ends up on train tracks after crashing through fence
One of three people injured was taken to hospital after a car crashed through a fence into Dunedin’s port and on to train tracks this morning.
Public help sought over infant's broken leg
Public help sought over infant's broken leg
Police want the community's help to find out what happened to a three-week-old baby who suffered a serious injury in Hutt Valley.
Welfare changes: People facing 'imminent homelessness'
Welfare changes: People facing 'imminent homelessness'
The report, based on more than 10,000 requests for the Citizens Advice Bureau's help, found people from all walks of life are struggling to meet basic living costs.
Concerns for woman missing with three kids
Concerns for woman missing with three kids
A missing woman who is now believed to be in the Christchurch area with her three children was in Wanaka earlier this week.
Pair return to damaged home after photos posted: police
Pair return to damaged home after photos posted: police
Two Dunedin teenagers were urged to return to the scene of a $2000 rampage after their photos were posted to social media, police say.
Phillips not fit to hold firearms licence, police docs show
Phillips not fit to hold firearms licence, police docs show
Police records show Marokopa fugitive father Tom Phillips' firearms licence was suspended just weeks after his first disappearance in 2021, and later revoked.
One taken to hospital after car rolls in central city
One taken to hospital after car rolls in central city
A person was taken to hospital after a driver lost control and rolled her car on a central Dunedin street this morning.
Lines company pays out after pensioner's hedge hacked back
Lines company pays out after pensioner's hedge hacked back
When an 86-year-old Canterbury woman discovered her poplar hedge had been aggressively cut back, she was “heartbroken”.
Cancer diagnosis numbers set to soar
Cancer diagnosis numbers set to soar
The number of New Zealanders diagnosed with cancer each year is set to skyrocket by 50% in the next two decades to more than 45,000.
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‘It’s hard not to be grateful’
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‘It’s hard not to be grateful’
A first-year University of Otago student says "it’s hard not to be grateful" as he recovers from a near-fatal fall from the roof of a Dunedin flat.