Prolific artist Mark Braunias dies
The award-winning former Canterbury University abstract artist Mark Braunias has died aged 69.
Vehicle fire spreads to Christchurch house
Vehicle fire spreads to Christchurch house
A vehicle fire has spread to a house in Christchurch this afternoon.
Man arrested with firearm
Man arrested with firearm
A man has been arrested and a loaded firearm seized after he evaded police in Christchurch.
Audi driver escapes spectacular crash
Audi driver escapes spectacular crash
The driver of an Audi A3 escaped a spectacular crash largely unscathed after the car went up a bank, through a metal fence and crashed into a parked car, before finally coming to a halt on its side.
'Hitch-hiking' python found in Auckland
'Hitch-hiking' python found in Auckland
A live python found in an industrial estate was likely a "lone hitch-hiker", Biosecurity New Zealand says.
Mum takes on iconic race after cancer battle
Mum takes on iconic race after cancer battle
Mum of three Elise Cassidy has gone through cancer, chemo, major surgery and a pregnancy - all in the space of 12 months - on her journey to the Kathmandu Coast to Coast start line in February.
Man fined for destroying gulls nests with digger
Man fined $6k for destroying protected gulls nests with digger
A Christchurch man has been fined $6000 for driving a digger through a large black-billed gulls/tarāpuka colony, destroying their nests.
Lake Alice survivor realises house bus dream
Lake Alice survivor to use payout to tour South Island in house bus
A Lake Alice survivor says she's going to take the $150,000 redress payment to buy a house bus and travel the South Island with her pets.
TVNZ restructure announcement due soon
TVNZ restructure announcement due soon
The final decisions around TVNZ's newsroom restructure will be announced in the coming days, the state-owned broadcaster's boss told MPs today.
Fears of thousands dead after cyclone hits Mayotte
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.
NZ team to search for Vanuatu quake survivors
Rescuers continue search after Vanuatu quake, NZ firefighters and medics deployed
A team of 34 New Zealand firefighters and medics have been sent to Vanuatu to help people trapped after a strong quake struck Port Vila, killing at least 14 people.
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.