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'Shattered': Runaway truck's driver has ban reduced

Robert Hutton said causing the death of a Dunedin pedestrian had ‘‘shattered’’ his life. PHOTO:...

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'Shattered': Runaway truck's driver has ban reduced

The driver responsible for a runaway truck which killed a Dunedin 20-year-old will retain his heavy-transport licence after an appeal.

Deliberate dislocation never ‘gets better’

Entertainer Richard Arhinful will be performing at the George Street Market today, with his...

Deliberate dislocation never ‘gets better’

If you thought acrobats dislocating limbs was a painless piece of cake, Richard Arhinful can confirm it’s not and it’s excruciating.

Model submarine moving up from bath tests to pond

Ian Marsh, of Dunedin, with his operational model of a World War 2 German Type XXI submarine at...

Model submarine moving up from bath tests to pond

A World War 2 German submarine has just surfaced in South Dunedin — and, alarmingly, its torpedoes are armed and ready to fire.

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‘Process too pressured to make best decisions’

Dunedin city councillors at last week’s meeting about budgets. PHOTO: SUPPLIED / DCC

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‘Process too pressured to make best decisions’

Shambolic. Farcical. Rushed. Not all commentary about a pivotal Dunedin City Council meeting was negative, but several councillors agree it left quite a bit to be desired. Grant Miller reports.

Immigration policy trapping thousands in modern slavery: sources

Immigration policy trapping thousands in modern slavery: sources

Thousands of victims of modern slavery are being denied support because of Britain's crackdown on illegal migration, according to more than a dozen sources.

Law changes could protect stalkers - victims

A petition calling on the government to make stalking illegal was presented at Parliament in June...

Law changes could protect stalkers - victims

"A watered-down missed opportunity that will do more harm than good."

Residents lobby to retain lower speed limit following Rakaia crash

Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Tyrone Burrowes was at his Mobil service station when he heard the terrible sound of a campervan and a milk tanker colliding.

Moderate earthquake strikes top of South Island

Several hundred people have reported feeling a moderate earthquake in Seddon, Marlborough, on Friday afternoon.

Key safety system off in helicopter during collision

A large portion of the destroyed fuselage of American Airlines flight 5342 is lifted from the...

Key safety system off in helicopter during collision

A key safety system was turned off on the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines AAL.O regional jet last week near Washington's Reagan Airport,&nbsp...

Judge accuses Trump of ignoring rule of law

Judge accuses Trump of ignoring rule of law

A federal judge in Seattle accused Donald Trump of ignoring the rule of law for political and personal gain.

Cook Islands backs down from passport proposal

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, left, and New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister and Deputy...

Cook Islands backs down from passport proposal

The Cook Islands has backed down from its controversial passport proposal after New Zealand warned it was "willing to punish Cook Islanders", its prime minister, Mark Brown, says.

Parachutist entangled in powerlines

Parachutist entangled in powerlines

A sky diver is unhurt after becoming entangled with powerlines on Green Road in Parakai, north of Auckland.

'Career' musician accused of domestic violence

A "career" musician accused of multiple accounts of domestic violence against a former partner is facing trial.

Alleged chopper robber sacks lawyer and makes speech from dock

Helicopters Otago senior paramedic Shayne Henry (left) and chief executive Graeme Gale were livid...

Alleged chopper robber sacks lawyer and makes speech from dock

A man who allegedly stole critical equipment from a rescue chopper is now facing three more burglary charges and made an unusual court appearance today.

One serious after Mosgiel crash as speeding car runs stop sign

A person was seriously hurt when two young men returning from the pub smashed into another car in Mosgiel before one of them tried to fight bystanders, police said

Te Whatu Ora boss Margie Apa resigns

Margie Apa Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Te Whatu Ora boss Margie Apa resigns

Health New Zealand's embattled chief executive Fepulea'i Margie Apa has resigned - four months ahead of her contract coming to an end - with the "mutual agreement of the Health Commissioner.

Wanted pair busted driving on wrong side of road

Wanted pair busted driving on wrong side of road

A pair of very conspicuous alleged criminals on the run were caught after parking up in the middle of the street and driving off on the wrong side of the road.

No support for Canterbury anniversary event

Christopher Godley, the great great grandson of Canterbury founder John Robert Godley, addresses...

No support for Canterbury anniversary event

Christchurch City Council and iwi will not support a large-scale celebration of Canterbury’s 175th anniversary later this year.

Masked attackers chase man into medical clinic

Police are investigating an alleged assault in Christchurch in which a man was chased into a 24-hour medical clinic by a group of masked attackers.

Teacher who tried to send teenage boys sexually explicit videos avoids jail

The man appeared in New Plymouth District Court on Wednesday. Photo / Tara Shaskey

Teacher who tried to send teenage boys sexually explicit videos avoids jail

A teacher who sent videos of himself masturbating to people he believed to be teenage boys turned himself in to the police after being caught by an ex-student.

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