Man critically hurt in North Shore stabbing
Man critically hurt in North Shore stabbing
A man is in hospital in a critical condition after a stabbing in Birkenhead on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon..
Tributes flow for teen shark attack victim
'Shining light': Tributes flow for teen shark attack victim
A teenage girl who died after a shark attack at a popular Australian surfing spot has been remembered as a shining light who loved the beach.
Man accused of killing pig hunter pleads not guilty
Man accused of killing pig hunter pleads not guilty
A man accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another has pleaded not guilty and will face trial in two years.
Wellington house prices plummet nearly 25%
Wellington house prices plummet nearly 25%
Average Wellington house values have plummeted nearly 25 percent over three years, according to latest official valuations.
Arrest made over teen's roadside shooting
Arrest made over teen's roadside shooting
A man has been arrested in relation to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kyle Jenkins on a Northland roadside last week.
Rain eases but threats remain in flood hit Queensland
Rain eases but threats remain in flood hit Queensland
Rainfall is expected to ease over the coming days but any further water in the already-soaked northern Australia will aggravate the flood disaster.
Trump to pause threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Trump to pause threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Donald Trump has suspended his threat of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada, agreeing to a 30-day pause in return for concessions on border and crime enforcement with the two neighbouring countries.
Rubbish truck hits car in Clyde Hill
Rubbish truck hits car in Clyde Hill
An electric rubbish truck had to be handled with gloves after it hit a car in Dunedin this morning.
Jetski found in search for man trying to cross Cook Strait
Jetski found in search for man trying to cross Cook Strait
A jetski believed to belong to a missing man has been found in Cook Strait.
Peninsula worker 'assaulted by teen' after break-in
Peninsula worker 'assaulted by teen' after break-in
An Otago Peninsula worker was left with a possible broken jaw after confronting a teenager who broke into a tourism business.
Chris Bishop reveals plan to 'turn around' Kāinga Ora
Chris Bishop reveals plan to 'turn around' Kāinga Ora
Housing Minister Chris Bishop says the total number of social houses will not reduce under the government's Kāinga Ora turnaround plan.
Inquest begins into death of 10-year-old motocross rider
Inquest begins into death of 10-year-old motocross rider
A father who saw his 10-year-old son cling to his motocross bike as it flew through the air like a "rocket" believes his boy was killed the moment he hit the ground.
Musk, Trump move to gut world's largest aid agency
Musk, Trump move to gut world's largest aid agency
Employees at the US Agency for International Development were informed on Monday that their headquarters was shut for the day, hours after billionaire Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed Washington's primary humanitarian agency should be closed.
Survivor relieved ACT president finally named as abuser
Survivor relieved ACT president finally named as abuser
One of the men sexually abused as a teenager by former ACT party president Tim Jago says it is a relief he has finally been named.
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$2m extra tagged for stadium company
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$2m extra tagged for stadium company
The company that runs Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in line to get about $2million more annually from the city council, but it is not yet clear precisely why.
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1874 cash book entry suggests rod used in historic fishing first
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1874 cash book entry suggests rod used in historic fishing first
They may not have inherited their great-grandfather's love of fishing, but Ian and Peter Begg have retained parts of his legacy.
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Novel approach to rare-bird release
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Novel approach to rare-bird release
More than 100 tīeke have been released at Orokonui Ecosanctuary in a conservation effort described as the first of its kind.
HNZ not releasing new bed details
HNZ not releasing new bed details
The government's refusal to release any details about what beds have been cut from the new Dunedin hospital has been slammed by medical unions.
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$24k stolen from elderly woman in 7-hour phone scam
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$24k stolen from elderly woman in 7-hour phone scam
An elderly Dunedin woman has described being strung along for seven hours by a pair of scammers before they cleared $24,000 from her account.
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Parking fees proposal ruffles residents
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Parking fees proposal ruffles residents
A proposal to introduce fees for parking on Sunday has been met unenthusiastically by Dunedin residents.