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A 'fine line' between rough sex and sexual assault - report

The report said in some cases, the patients did not think what happened to them was sexual...

A 'fine line' between rough sex and sexual assault - report

A new parliamentary report warns some young people are turning up to hospital with injuries after violent sex but do not realise they may have been sexually assaulted.

Fuel crisis: Gull stations run out of petrol, again

Signage at a Gull station in Auckland. Photo: RNZ/Pretoria Gordon

Fuel crisis: Gull stations run out of petrol, again

Several Gull petrol stations have run dry for the second time in three days, as motorists worry about rising prices and supplies.

Seventh anniversary of mosque murders commemorated

The memorial outside the Masjid Annur. Photo: RNZ

Seventh anniversary of mosque murders commemorated

Commemorations are underway in Christchurch to mark the seventh anniversary of the mosque attacks.

Road reopens after fatal crash on Lindis Pass

The Omarama-Lindis Pass Rd (SH8), between Omarama and Tarras, has reopened following a fatal crash this afternoon.

One seriously injured in crash near Pūrākaunui

One seriously injured in crash near Pūrākaunui

One person was taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a crash between a car and motorcycle north of the city yesterday evening.

Three Iranian footballers return home from Australia

Iranian players saluting for the national anthem after being reprimanded for not singing in an...

Three Iranian footballers return home from Australia

Three women from the Iranian football team who were granted humanitarian visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland.

Trump calls on other countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Trump calls on other countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

Trump has urged other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened escalation across the Middle East to retaliate for Washington's bombing of its main Gulf island energy hub.

Employed partner given job search obligations by MSD

The ministry confirmed it is proposing to cut 97 positions - of which 27 are vacant. Photo: RNZ

Employed partner given job search obligations by MSD

A man who was made redundant last year has been left perplexed when his employed partner was told she would need to attend a seminar on gaining employment.

Aussie school suspends NZ teacher over sex talks

Teacher Jason Morgan has been suspended from his job at Chanel College Queensland, after being...

Aussie school suspends NZ teacher over sex talks

A teacher censured for asking students inappropriate questions, including "How long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?", has now been suspended from his teaching role in Australia.

Iran's new leader injured, 'likely disfigured' - Hegseth

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Photo: Getty Images

Iran's new leader injured, 'likely disfigured' - Hegseth

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says.

Israel threatens Gaza-scale destruction in Lebanon

People inspect a damaged building, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in the Zuqaq al-Blat...

Israel threatens Gaza-scale destruction in Lebanon

Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday and dropped leaflets in Beirut threatening Gaza-scale devastation as it deployed more troops to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah...

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‘Good to be home’: landslip victim returns

Lynnette Johnston, pictured with her 9-year-old Pomeranian, Tina, is happy to be back in her...

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‘Good to be home’: landslip victim returns

Being given 15 minutes to leave her home with no return date was a scary experience for Lynnette Johnston.

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Second agency to investigate: Te Kāika now under audit by HNZ

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Second agency to investigate: Te Kāika now under audit by HNZ

The pressure on embattled health charity Te Kāika is increasing as a second government agency launches an investigation into its operations.

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Resisting, fleeing, shoplifting thirsty work

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Resisting, fleeing, shoplifting thirsty work

During a three-week booze bender, a Dunedin man stole seven bottles of cider, 60 RTDs, a box of beer and tried to escape police three times.

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Couple’s WW1 medals for auction

The World War 1 medals of George (seven on left) and Harriet (four on right) Simeon. Photos:...

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Couple’s WW1 medals for auction

George and Harriet Simeon are quite unusual in that they both served in World War 1 and lived to tell their respective tales.

Imitation firearm arrest

Armed police arrested a man at the corner of Lynn and Chapman Sts after he was seen sleeping in his car outside a school with what was believed to be a firearm on his lap.

Defaced drive-thru screen

Defaced drive-thru screen

A masked protester defaced a drive-thru screen at a Dunedin fast-food restaurant over the chain’s decision to use AI.

Vigilance urged as second case recorded

Vigilance urged as second case recorded

Dunedin has recorded its second case of invasive Meningococcal Disease meningitis, but a foundation is concerned not enough is being done to stop the spread.

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Aim to join sides around comedy

Dunedin comedian Jonathan Falconer will bring an experimental mix of left-wing and right-wing...

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Aim to join sides around comedy

A Dunedin comedian hopes his experimental show poking fun at both sides of the political aisle will help bring people together in today’s polarised political world.

Allegedly groped woman

A 46-year-old Dunedin man has been arrested after he allegedly groped a young woman in North Dunedin.

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