Dame Lynda reveals Jools' final letter: 'Thank New Zealand for me'
Dame Lynda Topp has revealed her late twin sister, Dame Jools, left behind a letter asking her: “If you get a chance Lynda, could you thank New Zealand for me?”
Iran made to commute to US World Cup games from Mexico
Iran made to commute to US World Cup games from Mexico
Iran's national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the US on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran
US launches fresh strikes on Iran
The US military has carried out strikes in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, in what it described as defensive actions.
Stalking now a criminal offence
Stalking now a criminal offence
Until today, stalking wasn't exactly legal, but it also wasn't a crime. New legislation criminalises stalking, giving victims a path to get help - and police the power to intervene.
Crack prevents chemical tank from exploding
Crack prevents chemical tank from exploding
Firefighters contending with a dangerously overheating industrial tank of a hazardous chemical in California have eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding.
Police won't investigate more 'irregular' breath tests
Police won't investigate more 'irregular' breath tests
Police will not investigate how many staff were involved in 12,000 additional "irregular" breath tests, saying it would be "impractical".
Latest poll shows trust in Labour on key issues
Latest poll shows trust in Labour on key issues
Despite a dearth of policies, including on some major issues, a survey has found Labour is more trusted on 7 out of 10 key issues.
Police feared man was planning terror attack
Police feared Christchurch man was planning terror attack
Police feared a Christchurch man who died after a stand-off was planning a terror attack of the scale of the mosque shootings, an inquest has heard.
'Crossed a very sacred line': Man jailed for raping grandmother
'Crossed a very sacred line': Man jailed for raping grandmother
A New Zealand woman has told her grandson that he “crossed a very sacred line” when he raped her in her own home.
Britain swelters under record heat in May
Britain swelters under record heat in May
Britain had its hottest day on record for May on Monday, the country's national weather service said, with the temperature nearing 35 degrees Celsius.
Digital Kiwi Access Card to be launched soon
Digital Kiwi Access Card to be launched soon
The hospitality industry is being reassured it won't be burdened with more red tape once the Digital Kiwi Access Credential is launched sometime over the winter months.
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Dame Jools’ ‘humour, generosity, talent’ will be missed
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Dame Jools’ ‘humour, generosity, talent’ will be missed
Dame Jools Topp - one half of the Topp Twins duo - has been remembered across the South as a ‘‘bloody good performer’’ and a talent that will be profoundly missed.
Shortlisted for ‘amazing storytelling’
Shortlisted for ‘amazing storytelling’
A Dunedin museum has proved small budgets can create great things after one of its exhibitions was shortlisted among the top five exhibitions in the world.
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Handrail upgrade begins
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Handrail upgrade begins
Work has started on upgrading and replacing the ageing handrail at the Esplanade in St Clair.
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Pair enter school, assault student
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Pair enter school, assault student
Two members of the public entered a Dunedin secondary school yesterday and assaulted a student before leaving in a vehicle.
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Bid to steal car done in instalments
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Bid to steal car done in instalments
A Dunedin man is worried nothing will stop a pair of youths who have tried to steal his car three times.
Cath lab petition handed over to MPs
Cath lab petition handed over to MPs
After months of street campaigning for Dunedin Hospital’s catheterisation lab to be open 24/7, a grieving widower’s hard work has been handed over to the city’s MPs.
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Alcoholic who slashed police car tyres told to ‘deal with demons’
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Alcoholic who slashed police car tyres told to ‘deal with demons’
A Dunedin alcoholic who slashed the tyres of police vehicles parked at a busy station will drink himself to an early grave, a judge says.
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Dozens of flights into city axed
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Dozens of flights into city axed
Air New Zealand has canned 81 flights over the next three months into Dunedin, and a 50-year-old veteran of the travel industry says he has never seen domestic prices so expensive.
Family of killed Dunedin man ‘trying to cope’ with loss
Family of killed Dunedin man ‘trying to cope’ with loss
The father of a man killed in suburban Dunedin described the victim as ‘‘the most happy-go-lucky, laid-back sort of person you’d ever meet’’.