Broadcaster Alan Jones charged with multiple sexual offences
Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has spent his first night on bail after being charged with two dozen offences ahead of a court appearance next month.
Kremlin says Biden missile decision on Ukraine is reckless
Kremlin says Biden missile decision on Ukraine is reckless
The Kremlin says Russia would respond to what it called a reckless decision by Joe Biden's administration to allow Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia, which it said would...
Hīkoi begins to arrive at Parliament
Hīkoi begins to arrive at Parliament
Updated 10.45 am
More than 17,000 people have marched into and across central Wellington as the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti heads to Parliament.
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‘I had fallen into bad habits’
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‘I had fallen into bad habits’
Insulting language such as "f... tards" was repeatedly used by Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham to describe councillors, sources say.
Options ‘fall far short’: clinician
Options ‘fall far short’: clinician
Clinicians have provided feedback on the two options the government called for when it announced a $1.88 billion cap on Dunedin’s new hospital — and both "fall far short".
Plan puts cat among the pigeons
Plan puts cat among the pigeons
A plan to paint over a 35-year-old mural in North Dunedin has led to a public outcry and a petition to save it.
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Fourth storey for historic St Clair building
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Fourth storey for historic St Clair building
A more than a century old Dunedin heritage hotel is set to receive a modern facelift.
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Dismayed by change to loop bus service
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Dismayed by change to loop bus service
A Mosgiel resident is "fuming" at changes to a bus service that loops around the town.
Fog cannon goes off in mall
Fog cannon goes off in mall
Firefighters respond to an activated fog cannon inside the Golden Centre mall yesterday.
Olivia Podmore's death 'entirely preventable tragedy': father
Olivia Podmore's death 'entirely preventable tragedy': father
The father of Olivia Podmore has described her death as a "grievous, senseless, and entirely preventable tragedy" at the opening of an inquest into the Rio Olympian's suspected suicide.
Police Minister defends 'progress' on crime
Police Minister defends 'progress' on crime
Minister of Police Mark Mitchell says he will not resign after a year in the job, pointing to crime statistics showing a 3% decrease in victimisations.
Four arrested after graffiti spree: police
Four arrested after graffiti spree: police
Four people were caught silver-handed after going on a graffiti spree in central Dunedin, police say.
Rain doesn't deter Balclutha Rainbow Runners
Rain doesn't deter Balclutha Rainbow Runners
About 300 people ran through rain and sunshine at the South Otago Night’n Day Rainbow Run and Walk, in Balclutha, on Saturday.
South Island hīkoi making way to Wellington
South Island hīkoi making way to Wellington
A ferry carrying hīkoi participants from the South Island crossed the Cook Strait today ahead of a protest at Parliament over the govt's Treaty Principles Bill.
Teens arrested after security guard stabbed
Teens arrested after supermarket security guard stabbed
Three teenagers have been arrested in Auckland over the stabbing of a supermarket security guard.
Tussling twins cause mum to crash
Tussling twins cause mum to crash
Troublesome twins ‘‘fighting’’ in the back of a car caused a Dunedin mother to veer off and crash into a parked vehicle.
Alleged drink-driver caught napping in car park
Alleged drink-driver caught napping in car park
An alleged drink-driver tried to slap a police officer after he was woken from his slumber while snoozing in his car at a South Dunedin supermarket.
Warning for children seen 'playing chicken' with train
Warning for children seen 'playing chicken' with train
A train driver's concerns about three children playing on the train tracks in Rakaia are now being dealt with by police.
The eyes have it
The eyes have it
Almost 49 years after they finished fifth form at St Paul’s High School, some of the former classmates gathered in Dunedin for a catch-up at the weekend.
Pool fun day puts smiles on faces
Pool fun day puts smiles on faces
What do you get when you mix swimming with a clown, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and Elmo?