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Chch headmaster claims he was victim of bullying

Susan Mowat says she was unfairly dismissed by Christchurch Boys' High School in 2019. Photo:...

High school headmaster claims he was victim of bullying

A Christchurch school headmaster has wiped tears from his eyes and claimed he was the victim of bullying while giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing.

Security guard stood down after street party

The Yurt Party on New Regent St was marred by allegations of violence from attendees and a...

Security guard stood down after Christchurch street party cut short

A security guard has been stood down from work after allegations he assaulted patrons at a Christchurch street party gone wrong.

Dunedin nurse was sexually intimate with patient

William McPhail had been employed by the Southern District Health Board (and its predecessors) in...

Dunedin mental health nurse was sexually intimate with patient

A Dunedin mental health nurse’s almost half-century career ended when he was found to have been sexually intimate with a patient in his care.

Power cuts and floods as heavy rain hits

Flooding at Omaunu Road, Kāeo, Northland. Photo: Peter de Graaf

Power cuts and floods as heavy rain hits

Heavy rain has been hitting Auckland and Northland causing chaos for commuters.

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Inside job alleged in crayfish crime ring

Fisheries officers watch on as police execute a search warrant at a gang pad last year. PHOTOS:...

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Insider allegedly sold to gang in crayfish crime ring

An alleged crayfish crime ring worth nearly $200,000, involving the King Cobras gang, was an inside job, according to court documents.

Warning over scaled-back hospital plans

The scaled-back new Dunedin hospital will lead to longer emergency department wait times, health officials warned.

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On a wind and a prayer: Sailing novices strike out for Pacific

Ruawaka of Queenstown is getting ready to be relaunched today by (from left) Ana Herrero, David...

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On a wind and a prayer: Sailing novices strike out for Pacific

A family’s quest to sail the Pacific from Port Chalmers now has a crew — a rag-tag collection of fire-dancing tourists they met two weeks ago.

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Bigger things to worry about

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Bigger things to worry about

A South Otago farmer says he has bigger things to worry about than Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on New Zealand exports.

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Hospital heritage status opposed

The former Dunedin Hospital administration building that dates from the 1930s. PHOTO: GERARD O...

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Hospital heritage status opposed

The costs of protecting a Dunedin Hospital building outweigh any benefits a heritage listing would bring, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) has told the city council.

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Wasp numbers ‘worse’ this year

Pest Specialists exterminator Marc Farmer gets to work on a wasp nest in North Taieri yesterday....

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Wasp numbers ‘worse’ this year

Warm weather has led to a late explosion in the number of wasps in Dunedin, pest exterminators are warning.

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City’s heritage stars in time-travelling show

Dunedin performers Doug Ditfort and Ellen Murray spin ‘‘The Quantum Fortune Wheel’’ as part of...

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City’s heritage stars in time-travelling show

A time-travelling adventure through one of Dunedin’s hidden treasures is shedding a light on the value of the city’s heritage.

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Study links air pollution, mental health

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Study links air pollution, mental health

Researchers have called for policymakers to create targeted interventions and strategies to reduce exposure to air pollution, after discovering it can have lasting effects on child development and...

Camera to improve safety

Camera to improve safety

Survey equipment attached to a street light on Cumberland St will be used for a business case for safety improvements around State Highway 1.

Myanmar quake death toll passes 3000

Search and rescue efforts continue at the construction site of a skyscraper that collapsed...

Myanmar quake death toll passes 3000

The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3000, with hundreds more missing.

Driver ran down teen with vehicle and laughed

Manuhuia Tahupotiki Kupe, 29, and Miria Thompson, 27, appeared for sentencing in the High Court...

Driver ran down teen with vehicle and laughed

After intentionally driving his car into a 15-year-old boy several times, Manuhuia Kupe and his partner, Miria Thompson, got out of their vehicle and laughed at him.

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Drink-driver who bit woman ordered to pay $10k

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Drink-driver who bit woman ordered to pay $10k

A Dunedin woman caught drink-driving three times in six months bit another motorist who tried to thwart her dangerous rampage, a court has heard.

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Quit-smoking aids do not increase risk: study

New research shows the use of nicotine replacement therapy and varenicline, to help pregnant...

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Quit-smoking aids do not increase risk: study

It is well known that smoking during pregnancy can increase the chance of certain birth defects in babies.

Offender to spend more time in prison

A Christchurch paedophile who communicated with a dangerous Otago sex offender while on parole will be locked up for at least another 18 months.

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Campaigning Dunedin dad denies assaulting police

Mark Cummings is facing a raft of charges. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Campaigning Dunedin dad denies assaulting police

A Dunedin father who campaigned for road safety after his daughter died in a car crash has denied assaulting arresting officers after crashing his car.

Remand prison conditions inhumane: inspector

Remand prison conditions inhumane: inspector

Inmates at a men's remand prison have limited access to fresh air, excessive lockdowns and unhygienic cells infested with pests, a scathing report from a jails' watchdog says.

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