Building fire caused by candle on windowsill: Fenz
Building fire caused by candle on windowsill: Fenz
A curtain that caught alight on a candle sparked an emergency response from firefighters in North Dunedin yesterday.
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Warm weather ‘off for its own summer holiday’
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Warm weather ‘off for its own summer holiday’
Temperatures will remain depressed in Dunedin and below the summer average for much of the week, the MetService says.
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Public help to rescue dolphin
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Public help to rescue ‘geographically embarrassed’ dolphin
A "geographically embarrassed" dolphin received a helping hand from members of the public after it became stranded in shallow water near Waitati yesterday.
Council pool fees rose about 10%
Council pool fees rose about 10%
When fees were last adjusted for the Dunedin City Council’s public pools, they moved by about 10%.
$8.40 fee for casual dip not country’s highest
$8.40 fee for casual dip not country’s highest
A casual dip in a public pool can cost more in Dunedin than in almost any other centre in New Zealand.
Crashes snarl holiday traffic in several regions
Crashes snarl holiday traffic in several regions
Holiday-makers heading home from holidays and a handful of crashes have slowed traffic in Waikato, Wellington and at the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound.
Tangi for Dame Tariana Turia enters second day
Tangi for Dame Tariana Turia enters second day
It is a rollercoaster of emotions for the hundreds of mourners gathering to pay tribute to Dame Tariana Turia.
Cold snap brings summer snow to north
Cold snap brings summer snow to north
A cold snap is being felt across the country, with high winds forcing the cancelling of ferry crossings and some North Island locals reporting snow.
Bodies of pair killed in NSW plane crash recovered
Bodies of pair killed in NSW plane crash recovered
The bodies of a pilot and passenger killed after their light plane crashed into the ocean have been recovered after an extensive retrieval operation by NSW Police.
Dozens of traps set after fruit fly found
Dozens of traps set after fruit fly found
Biosecurity NZ says more than 100 extra fruit fly traps have been set up since a fly was found in South Auckland.
Massive winter storm to clobber parts of US
Massive winter storm to clobber parts of US
Millions of Americans from the Plains to the East Coast face the threat of blizzards, heavy snow, treacherous ice and freezing rain through to Monday.
Four injured after vehicle hits police car
Four injured after vehicle hits police car
Four people have been left injured, including two police officers, after a vehicle crashed into a stationary police car last night near Whangārei.
Briton killed in New Orleans was stepson of former royal nanny
Briton killed in New Orleans was stepson of former royal nanny
One of the victims of the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans was Edward Pettifer, a 31-year-old from London whose stepmother was a nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.
LGBTIQ+ renters putting up with 'uninhabitable' housing: Otago researcher
LGBTIQ+ renters putting up with 'uninhabitable' housing: Otago researcher
Renters who are takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ are putting up with uninhabitable housing conditions because they are too scared to speak out, a University of Otago researcher says.
US plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel
US plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel
The administration of President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a proposed $US8 billion arms sale to Israel, a US official says.
Lack of Covid leave a problem: nurse
Lack of Covid leave a problem: nurse
Nurses have been reluctant to test for Covid-19 and take time off work due to fears of running out of sick leave, an Auckland nurse says.
One dead in crash near Auckland
One dead in crash near Auckland
One person is dead and another seriously injured following a crash in Karaka, south of Auckland yesterday.
'Horrendous' day for some but better weather on the way
'Horrendous' day for some but better weather on the way
It is by no means a "bummer summer" despite the cool temperatures and wet weather seen by much of the country since Christmas, a forecaster says.
Calls for warning labels on alcohol may grow after US announcement
Calls for warning labels on alcohol may grow after US announcement
Warning labels on alcoholic drinks would help limit the number of cancers caused by alcohol, but other policies are also needed, says a public health researcher.
NZ saw lowest drowning death toll in six years in 2024
NZ saw lowest drowning death toll in six years in 2024
Provisional figures show a significant reduction in the number of drownings last year.