Fears of thousands dead after cyclone hits Mayotte
Tens of thousands of people could have died in Mayotte after a devastating cyclone, a dental surgeon at the islands' only hospital said on Tuesday.
Answers sought in rare case of female school shooter
Answers sought in rare case of female school shooter
Police are interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old to determine what drove her to open fire at her private Christian school in the US.
Porch pirate nabbed again after rash of thefts
Porch pirate nabbed again after rash of thefts
An alleged Mosgiel porch pirate will have her second day in court this month after a raft of bank card and mail thefts.
'Horrifying' ram-raid at central city mall
Youths still at large after Dunedin ram-raids
Youths who allegedly ram-raided a Dunedin store and shopping centre early today remain at large, police say.
Vanuatu quake: MFAT staff found safe, NZ offers help
Vanuatu quake: MFAT staff found safe, NZ offers help
Two staff from the NZ High Commission in Vanuatu unaccounted for after a devastating earthquake have been found safe.
One dead after cabin fire in Auckland
One dead after cabin fire in Auckland
A person has been found dead after an unexplained fire at a property in the Auckland suburb of Ranui.
Vanuatu quake: Screams heard from buildings
Vanuatu quake: Screams heard from buildings
Vanuatu locals have described hearing screams from collapsing buildings as a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Port Villa.
Rescuers continue search after Vanuatu quake
Rescuers continue search after Vanuatu quake
Rescuers in Vanuatu are continuing to search for people trapped after a strong quake struck Port Vila, killing at least 14 people and damaging two reservoirs, foreign embassies and a hospital.
Cuts to library, community hub space 'a betrayal'
Cuts to library, community hub space 'a betrayal'
South Dunedin community leaders say they feel betrayed that the size of the long-promised $22 million South Dunedin library and community hub space is being slashed by about half.
Church to close during upgrade
Church to close during upgrade
Dunedin's landmark First Church Of Otago will close for four months in the new year as significant renovations get under way.
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Sentence extended following assault
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Sentence extended following assault
A man who punched a Dunedin police officer in court, breaking his cheekbone, has had two years added to his prison term.
Crash blocked part of road
Crash blocked part of road
A Dunedin road was partly blocked after a two-vehicle crash yesterday.
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Murderer granted parole — again
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Murderer granted parole — again
A Dunedin man who stabbed his partner to death has been released from prison — but the reasons will remain under wraps.
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‘Things we love and cherish ... at risk’
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‘Things we love and cherish ... at risk’
Museums, libraries, pools and playgrounds are among spending priorities at risk if the government’s back-to-basics direction for councils takes hold, a Dunedin city councillor says.
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Mayors challenge claim not sticking to basics
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Mayors challenge claim not sticking to basics
Being told to get back to basics and keep rates rises in check would be easier to swallow if central government did not add to the financial challenge, mayors in the South say.
Shield gets growl of approval
Shield gets growl of approval
Real grizzly bears might have been frightened by all the growling at Abbotsford School yesterday when members of the Green Island Rugby Football Club dropped in for a visit.
Protesters’ arrests act of ‘martyrdom’: spokesman
Protesters’ arrests act of ‘martyrdom’: spokesman
The arrest of six coal protesters who shut down the Dunedin Railway Station was an act of "selfless martyrdom", a spokesman for the group says.
Girl, 14, arrested after crash
Girl, 14, arrested after crash
A teenage girl crashed a stolen car with a blown tyre after leading police on a high-speed chase through South Dunedin yesterday morning, police say.
St John stalwarts calling time
St John stalwarts calling time
Pauline Buchanan and Pat Bain were both encouraged to join the Order of St John as children by their mothers in 1968.
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Competition brings festive feel to city
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Competition brings festive feel to city
Snowmen, nutcrackers and even the Grinch adorned shopfront windows in George St as businesses vied to be the best decorated.