Seven Chinese warships shadow NZ Navy vessel
A New Zealand navy ship sailing in East Asia was shadowed by seven Chinese warships, the Defence Force has confirmed.
Swab 'half the size of an arm' left in new mum for six weeks
Swab 'half the size of an arm' left in new mum for six weeks
A woman who became increasingly ill in the weeks after her baby was born was later found to have a maternity swab the size of "half an arm" left inside her, a report said.
Childcare centre where kids suffered chemical burns reopens
Childcare centre where kids suffered chemical burns reopens
Five children taken to hospital after suffering chemical burns at a Christchurch childcare centre last week have returned to the kindergarten today.
Multiple fires break out at Tongariro National Park
Multiple fires break out at Tongariro National Park
Firefighters are battling multiple blazes in Tongariro National Park.
Former Aussie deputy PM defects to One Nation
Former Aussie deputy PM defects to One Nation
Maverick Australian MP Barnaby Joyce will join Pauline Hanson's One Nation party.
Helen Clark's father dies aged 103
Helen Clark's father dies aged 103
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has paid tribute to her father, George Clark, who has died at the age of 103.
Octagon driver banned from drinking well over limit: police
Octagon driver banned from drinking well over limit: police
A drunk man banned from consuming alcohol fled officers after driving the wrong way through Dunedin's Octagon, police say.
Court date after post-awards drinks
Court date after post-awards drinks
A man left his colleague with a chipped tooth and a cut lip after some post-awards drinks in Dunedin turned violent, police say.
Mosgiel shed fire leads to firearms find
Mosgiel shed fire leads to firearms find
A 75-year-old man who allegedly lit a Mosgiel shed on fire was caught with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition in his car, police say.
Name of man stabbed in Auckland suppressed
Name of man stabbed in Auckland suppressed
Police have taken the rare step of getting information suppressed without media being able to reply.
Tamihere digs in as Kapa-Kingi attends AGM
Tamihere digs in as Kapa-Kingi attends AGM
Te Pāti Māori's leadership is adamant its AGM was a "magnificent day for" the movement, despite issues around the decision to expel an MP and the party presidency remaining unresolved.
Hundreds of books damaged in Louvre leak
Hundreds of books damaged in Louvre leak
A water leak has damaged hundreds of books at the Louvre, underscoring the deteriorating state of the world's most visited museum just weeks after a daring jewel heist.
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Dad takes heart from installation of lifesaving device
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Dad takes heart from installation of lifesaving device
A Dunedin father of two boys - both with pacemakers - says he can rest a little easier now there is a defibrillator at their school.
Electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'
Electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'
Thousands of electric bike riders are taking to a central North Island great ride trail - even though e-bikes are illegal on it.
Minister refutes claims by former police boss
Minister refutes claims by former police boss
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's claims he knew about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming "absolute total nonsense".
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Derelict former rest-home sold; demolition ‘priority’
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Derelict former rest-home sold; demolition ‘priority’
Dunedin's dilapidated former Glamis Hospital has been sold, and its demolition will be "priority number one", its new owner says.
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Mayor to head CEO committee
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Mayor to head CEO committee
Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker appears set to chair the committee that monitors the performance of the city council’s chief executive.
All aboard the Christmas Express
All aboard the Christmas Express
The Buchan family (from left) Oliver, 5, Sadie, 8, and Teresa, all of Dunedin, prepare to take a ride on the Christmas Express, from Dunedin Railway Station to Hindon, yesterday.
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ORC staff moot boating rule changes
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ORC staff moot boating rule changes
Drink-driving tests will not hit the water in Otago, but traffic in Otago Harbour will be more closely monitored as changes arrive for boating in the region.
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Checkpoint picks up drink-drivers, other infringements
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Checkpoint picks up drink-drivers, other infringements
Police nabbed a driver who had more than twice the legal breath alcohol limit during an early morning centre city checkpoint yesterday.