Truck flipped into paddock after night out: police
Truck flipped into paddock after night out: police
A man on his way home from a night out drinking flipped his truck into a paddock after losing control on a sharp corner, police say.
News
Police applicants begin training despite failed tests
Police applicants begin training despite failed tests
Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training.
Well-known Christchurch man dies in crash
Well-known Christchurch man dies in crash
A successful Canterbury property developer and residents' advocate was killed in a car crash on Sunday morning.
Huge numbers visit Pope's tomb
Huge numbers visit Pope's tomb
Tens of thousands of people streamed past the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, packing the Roman basilica where he had chosen to be buried in a break...
US makes push for peace deal
US makes push for peace deal
Top officials in US President Donald Trump's administration pressed Russia and Ukraine to make headway on a peace deal.
North Korea confirms deployment of soldiers to Russia
North Korea confirms deployment of soldiers to Russia
North Korea confirmed for the first time today that it has sent troops to fight for Russia in the war with Ukraine.
Police warned over shifting information to cloud
Police warned over shifting information to cloud
Police have been warned that shifting their information to the cloud could have "severe detrimental impacts" if they are not careful.
Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'
Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'
A coronial inquest will examine how a convicted rapist was released on parole and managed in the Christchurch community before murdering a woman 10 weeks after release.
Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon
Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was a "great honour" to represent New Zealand at Pope Francis' funeral.
Murder charge laid after SUV rams crowd in Vancouver
Murder charge laid after SUV rams crowd in Vancouver
A 30-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with murder after at least 11 people were killed and dozens injured when he rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival
Refugee status for psychologist threatened by guerrilla group
Refugee status for psychologist threatened by guerrilla group
A psychologist helping traumatised victims of armed conflicts and drug gangs in Colombia has been granted refugee status in New Zealand after she was threatened by a guerrilla group.
MSD workload behind partial scrap of govt work programme: documents
MSD workload behind partial scrap of govt work programme: documents
The government has scrapped part of a work programme designed to prevent people ending up in emergency housing.
Daughter seeks answers after mother murdered
Daughter seeks answers after mother murdered
It was about 7am when Faye Phelps emailed her gardener to advise him of the weather conditions from her home in the coastal suburb of Mt Pleasant.
SUBSCRIBER
Student’s ‘biggest crowd yet’
SUBSCRIBER
Student’s ‘biggest crowd yet’
Poppy Hussey is well known for humming almost anywhere — from dawn to dusk, and most inappropriately, during class.
Privilege to attend Pope Francis’ funeral: cardinal
Privilege to attend Pope Francis’ funeral: cardinal
New Zealand’s only cardinal, John Dew, says he felt incredibly privileged to have attended Pope Francis’ funeral.
Pair draw the short straw
Pair draw the short straw
Port Chalmers District Lions members Dave Marshall and Pete Dick wait for customers as they sell the last of 800 bales of pea straw as part of a fundraiser.
SUBSCRIBER
Man claims he was dealing to help people
SUBSCRIBER
Man claims he was dealing to help people
A Dunedin man who was caught with more than 5kg of cannabis and $113,000 cash says he was dealing drugs to help people.
Marking King’s Day in orange
Marking King’s Day in orange
A group of cyclists brought a touch of orange to Otago Harbour on Saturday to mark a Dutch festival.
One hurt in collision
One hurt in collision
A person was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash near Mosgiel yesterday.
Bird judge to step down after 50 years
Bird judge to step down after 50 years
After more than 50 years’ judging her feathered friends, Colleen Wright says it is time for someone else to take over.