G7 leaders express optimism for peace in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has urged Russia to make peace after G7 talks with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
US-Iran ceasefire deal to be public soon
US-Iran ceasefire deal to be public soon
The deal will be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday and Iran's nuclear programme will be tackled in later talks.
Murder charge after man fatally stabbed in central Auckland
Murder charge after man fatally stabbed in central Auckland
A man has died following a stabbing incident in central Auckland yesterday evening.
Support for Greens surges in latest poll
Support for Greens surges in latest poll
The Greens have received a surge of support in a new poll, with the party nudging the left bloc into a position to govern if an election was held today.
Heads could roll at Immigration NZ amid integrity probe
Heads could roll at Immigration NZ amid integrity probe
Officials at the country's immigration department could be sacked following accusations staff intentionally misled ministers and avoided Cabinet scrutiny.
$79m boost for aged residential care services
$79m boost for aged residential care services
The Minister of Health says a funding boost for aged residential care services will help older people who are waiting too long to get the care they need.
Mass food poisoning of students charge admitted
Mass food poisoning of students charge admitted
The University of Canterbury Students' Association has admitted responsibility for a food poisoning outbreak that made more than 100 students sick.
Missing Christchurch woman 'victim of foul play'
Missing Christchurch woman 'victim of foul play'
Police are renewing an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a missing Canterbury woman on what would have been her 40th birthday.
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Firm touts carbon work, prof sceptical
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Firm touts carbon work, prof sceptical
An Israeli technology startup wants to tackle climate change — and 200km off the coast of Dunedin is ground zero.
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Fuel prices on their way down - slowly
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Fuel prices on their way down - slowly
Petrol prices are on the slide, but it will be a while before they drop to the level they were before the Middle East conflict blew up.
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Design student gives new meaning to kiwi ingenuity
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Design student gives new meaning to kiwi ingenuity
They used to prop up stools and pieces of furniture.
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Nurses voice concern over Wakari ward works
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Nurses voice concern over Wakari ward works
Nurses in Wakari Hospital’s ward 9a are wondering what the purpose of the upgrades will be if patients are not shifted back there.
Rapist gang member denied parole again
Rapist gang member denied parole again
A Dunedin gang member who forced his way into a house to commit a rape has been declined parole for the fifth time.
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The three options for South Dunedin
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Protect, restore, reshape: The three options for South Dunedin
Seven flood risk management options for South Dunedin have been narrowed to a shortlist of three, which have price tags ranging from $1.63 billion to $2.45b.
Dunedin poet ‘lost to care’ before suicide
Dunedin poet ‘lost to care’ before suicide
A Dunedin poet died by suicide after his mental healthcare ‘‘fell below appropriate standards in ways that contributed to his death’’, a coroner has found.
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An almost-win for avid readers
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An almost-win for avid readers
They were so close, they could almost grasp the prize.
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Happy vibe for All Whites’ match
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Happy vibe for All Whites’ match
University of Otago students from the Bay of Plenty (from left) Richard Cunliffe, Jose Farrell, Daniel O’Neill-Prosser and Archie Glubb sit back and watch the All Whites.
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South D residents slam plans as 'betrayal'
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South D residents slam plans as 'betrayal'
South Dunedin residents say they have been blindsided by proposed property acquisitions which they fear will ‘‘condemn’’ the suburb.
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‘Several breaches’ spark call for reform
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‘Several breaches’ spark call for reform
A year after major reforms were introduced to reduce youth vaping, new research shows it is having a ‘‘limited impact’’ in New Zealand and researchers have called for further legislation to tighten...
Team breaks school’s chess title dry spell
Team breaks school’s chess title dry spell
It has been a long time between tournament wins.