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Chlöe Swarbrick pleads for cross-party support for Israel sanctions

Chlöe Swarbrick says she knows "for a fact" that some government MPs are keen to support her...

Chlöe Swarbrick pleads for cross-party support for Israel sanctions

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says the need for New Zealand to impose sanctions against Israel has only grown more urgent after airstrikes on Gaza resumed.

Tūturu – Bridging the gap between education and health

WSA Day participants taking part in Reflective Listening Training

Tūturu – Bridging the gap between education and health

Tūturu is proud to have hosted an afternoon of professional learning development bringing together secondary schools and youth agencies for a valuable session on evidence-based best practices to...

Former nurse 'manipulated' vulnerable patient into sex

Christchurch nurse Peter Ogden has been sentenced in the Christchurch District Court. Photo: RNZ

Former nurse 'manipulated' vulnerable patient into sex

A former nurse of a Christchurch mental health facility who "manipulated and groomed" a patient has avoided jail time.

Three arrested over fire that killed elderly man

Ian David Moller, 82, died after an arson attack in November 2024. Photo: Supplied

Three arrested over fire that killed elderly man

Three men have been arrested in connection to the death of a man in his 80s and the arson of his Lower Hutt home last year.

Suitcase murder case: Accused to have mental health reassessed

Hakyung Lee at her High Court appearance in Auckland in November 2022. Photo: RNZ

Suitcase murder case: Accused to have mental health reassessed

The woman accused of murdering her two young children and hiding their remains in suitcases is to be reassessed for her fitness to stand trial.

Dog saved from sinking yacht near Lyttelton

A 12.5m yacht with a dog aboard sank in Cass Bay, near Lyttelton, during the wild weather overnight.

Trump releases JFK assassination documents

Former US President John F Kennedy (centre), first lady Jacqueline Kennedy (right) and Texas...

Trump releases JFK assassination documents

US President Donald Trump has released material related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

NASA astronauts finally return to Earth

Suni Williams is helped to leave the space capsule after a 17-hour flight back to Earth. Image:...

NASA astronauts finally return to Earth

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth, nine months after their faulty craft upended a planned week-long stay on the International Space Station.

PM accused of undermining NZ's nuclear-free stance

Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon at Sikh temple Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib. Photo: Supplied

PM accused of undermining NZ's nuclear-free stance

Labour's Chris Hipkins is accusing the Prime Minister of reversing a long-held foreign policy during his trip to India to help secure a free trade deal.

West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers

West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers

The West Coast is most at risk of more extreme atmospheric rivers than anywhere else in New Zealand, new research suggests.

Another council leaves 'far left' LGNZ

Councillor Tracey Coxhead said LGNZ needed to “re-evaluate itself”. Photo: John Borren

Another council leaves 'far left' LGNZ

Another council has decided to leave national advocacy body Local Government New Zealand.

Job cuts expected to save TVNZ $9 million

Job cuts expected to save TVNZ $9 million

TVNZ expects to save $5.6 million from the 48.5 full time jobs slashed late last year - and another $3.3 million by not replacing vacant roles - according to data released under the Official Information Act.

Waka Kotahi slows down the reversing of speed limits

Waka Kotahi is putting the brakes on 16 sections of state highway that were to automatically revert to their previous higher speed limits.

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Developer to avoid flood-prone South Dunedin

Blue Sky Property Group director Lyndon Fairbairn. File photo: Peter McIntosh

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Townhouse developer to avoid flood-prone South D

One of the city’s major townhouse developers says the company will not build in flood-prone South Dunedin.

No plea entered in alleged rape case

A man who allegedly broke into a Dunedin flat and raped a student will remain behind bars without plea.

Parole denied due to housing

Gareth Smither needs long-term accommodation when he is released from prison, the Parole Board...

Parole denied due to housing

A Dunedin man who used knives and a spade to murder his ex-girlfriend will remain locked up until he finds a suitable release facility.

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Bus driver assaulted in ‘ethnically motivated’ attack

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Bus driver assaulted in ‘ethnically motivated’ attack

A Dunedin man violently shook a school bus driver in an unprovoked "ethnically motivated" attack, leaving students on board rattled.

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A bus turning into St Andrew St from the bus hub hit a stationary ute about 11.15am yesterday.

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New floor levels not for South D

An aerial view of South Dunedin. Photo: ODT files

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New floor levels not for South D

New minimum floor levels for Dunedin’s low-lying coastal areas do not apply to South Dunedin where rainfall rather than sea-level rise remains the greatest flood risk, the Dunedin City Council says.

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‘Miserable’ weather fails to dampen spirits

Ranjit Singh applauds the White Ferns and Sri Lankan cricket teams for their play during cold and...

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‘Miserable’ weather fails to dampen spirits

Hot dogs, hot chips, hot chocolate, even curry — you name it — if it was hot, it sold like hot cakes at the cricket yesterday.

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