Carney to become new Canada PM
Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, official results showed today.
Clashes continue in eastern Congo
Clashes continue in eastern Congo
Fighting between M23 rebels and pro-Congo militias was underway in Nyabiondo, about 100km north of Goma in eastern Congo, residents said.
Sixteen-year-old allegedly double adult alcohol limit
Sixteen-year-old allegedly double adult alcohol limit
A speeding 16-year-old who led Dunedin police on a chase was allegedly over double the legal alcohol limit for adults when he was caught.
Child sex offender's explicit messages to undercover cop
Child sex offender's explicit messages to undercover cop
Registered sex offender Hamish Campbell-Stenning had no idea the 14-year-old girl he was chatting to online was actually an undercover police officer.
Russia captures three settlements in Kursk
Russia captures three settlements in Kursk
Russian forces have recaptured three more settlements in Russia's western Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said.
Tenants awarded compensation after 'unlawful' eviction
Tenants awarded compensation after 'unlawful' eviction
Two tenants have been awarded compensation after being unlawfully evicted from their properties when they complained about conditions.
Cyclone leaves Kiwi stuck on cruise ship
Cyclone leaves Kiwi stuck on cruise ship
A New Zealander stuck on a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean due to Cyclone Alfred says he has no idea how he will return home.
Victim of botched surgery wants new lung
Victim of botched surgery wants new lung
A cancer patient who lost a lung in a botched surgery believes he should get a life-changing transplant.
Man sentenced after fatally shooting dog
Man sentenced after fatally shooting dog
When Glenn Forsyth saw a dog on his rural driveway eating bread he had put out for the birds he grabbed his gun and fired off a round.
'Carnage' predicted as more electronic travel checks to come
'Carnage' predicted as more electronic travel checks to come
Getting online travel documents together and sharing private information with more foreign governments is frustrating and worrying, according to an aviation commentator.
Devastating flooding in aftermath of cyclone
Devastating flooding in aftermath of cyclone
When a tropical cyclone first hit, Malcolm Drysdale compared it to being "flogged quietly by wet lettuce".
Outrage at school's $10k fee
Outrage at school's $10k fee
A Waikato man is outraged by a $10,000 fee charged by one of the country's most expensive integrated state schools.
Permit to kill protected species unlawful
Permit to kill protected species unlawful
A Department of Conservation (DOC) permit issued to NZTA Waka Kotahi allowing it to kill protected species at the Mt Messenger bypass site in Taranaki has been ruled unlawful.
Homicide investigation after Christchurch death
Homicide investigation after Christchurch death
A homicide investigation is being launched after a death in Christchurch last night, police say.
Happy days
Happy days
Olympian Eliza McCartney was beaming after winning the national women’s pole vault title at the national track and field championships on Saturday.
Idea to drop lake levels criticised
Idea to drop lake levels criticised
A pristine southern lake could suffer lasting damage if a push for more power generation leads to lower lake levels, an esteemed conservationist says.
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Cyclone wind, rain ‘terrifying’; ‘trees down everywhere’
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Cyclone wind, rain ‘terrifying’; ‘trees down everywhere’
A former Dunedin couple living in Brisbane say they had to remove water from their swimming pool three times since ex-tropical cyclone Alfred’s relentless and "terrifying" wind and rain began wreaking havoc.
Life-saving reflector tested successfully
Life-saving reflector tested successfully
A life-saving device that floats on rough seas and can be seen by satellites has been successfully tested in the Southern Ocean thanks to aluminium foil and gaffer tape.
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Easy does it
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Easy does it
Picking up a fridge they bought for $45 at the Dhargyey Buddhist Centre garage sale on Saturday are (from left) Alastair Fleming, Zac Evans and Nirai Smart.
Bonjour Dunedin
Bonjour Dunedin
French cruise operator Compagnie du Ponant’s vessel Le Soleal at the Fryatt St wharf yesterday, after travelling from the Snares Islands in the subantarctic.