‘Love and hard work’ key to hitting 100
‘Love and hard work’ key to hitting 100
She may not go to the races any more, but Rosabel Lott still knows what it takes to place a winning bet.
Fraudster awarded $8K after privacy breached
Fraudster awarded $8K after privacy breached
A man convicted of benefit fraud has received $8000 in compensation after his privacy was breached during an investigation into his wife for similar offending.
Otago Harbour a warmer alternative
Otago Harbour a warmer alternative
Former triathlete Eddie Smith, of Dunedin, makes a splash in the Otago Harbour near the Vauxhall Yacht Club on Tuesday afternoon.
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Same name suppression in drug dealer case
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Same name suppression in drug dealer case
It is a tale of two Dunedin men with nothing in common and everything in common.
Truck, bus and car collide
Truck, bus and car collide
A logging truck, bus and car crashed on State Highway 1 in Dunedin yesterday, but no serious injuries were reported.
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Sexual harassment blamed on alcohol
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Sexual harassment blamed on alcohol
A convicted molester who terrorised eight women with dozens of anonymous sexual phone calls has been jailed for more than two years.
Nepal to increase fees to climb Mt Everest
Nepal to increase fees to climb Mt Everest
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%.
NZME job losses impact public, 'news ecosystem' - union
NZME job losses impact public, 'news ecosystem' - union
Drastic cutbacks at NZME affect not only staff but also readers wanting information on important issues, a union says.
Man who lost job, partner left him, has car loan reduced
Man who lost job, partner left him, has car loan reduced
A man has had the amount of money he owed a car lender reduced.
Car sandwiched by truck and bus
Car sandwiched by truck and bus
A logging truck, bus and car crashed on State Highway 1 in Dunedin this afternoon, but no serious injuries were reported.
Release date set for Ardern's tell-all memoir
'A bit naive, even': Jacinda Ardern's tell-all memoir to tackle politics of kindness
Former PM Jacinda Ardern's "deeply personal memoir" will be released in early June - and promises to provide all the details behind her decision to step down from the role in 2023.
King appoints new Tongan prime minister
King appoints new Tongan prime minister
Tonga's King Tupou VI has appointed 'Aisake Eke as prime minister.
Restricted fire season for Dunedin, Clutha
Restricted fire season for Dunedin, Clutha
A restricted fire season will be in place for Dunedin and Clutha areas from tomorrow morning.
Boosting tourism numbers top priority for Willis
Boosting tourism numbers top priority for Willis
Newly minted minister for economic growth Nicola Willis said boosting tourism numbers is top priority as the government moves away from its predecessor's plans on higher-value visitors.
Ceasefire would need at least 200,000 peacekeepers - Zelenskiy
Ceasefire would need at least 200,000 peacekeepers - Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be needed to prevent a new Russian attack after any ceasefire deal.
22 states sue Trump over citizenship order
22 states sue Trump over birthright citizenship order
Democratic-led states and civil rights groups have filed a slew of lawsuits challenging US President Donald Trump's bid to roll back birthright citizenship.
No change to abortion laws: Health Minister
No change to abortion laws: Health Minister
Newly-appointed Health Minister Simeon Brown says abortion rights and access to services won't change under his watch.
Masked armed pair kick down door in Caversham
Masked armed pair kick down door in Caversham
Two masked armed men kicked down a Caversham’s household’s front door before demanding drugs and money, police say.
'Packs' of teen girls targeting 'vulnerable kids' at mall
'Packs' of teen girls targeting 'vulnerable kids' at mall
About 20 assaults have been reported around a Christchurch shopping mall over the past six months, with a violent pack of teenage girls allegedly terrorising "vulnerable kids".
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Rapist refused parole over ‘undue risk’
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Rapist refused parole over ‘undue risk’
A Dunedin gang member responsible for a violent rape will be behind bars for at least another nine months after he was refused parole.