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WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park

Recovery work resumed at the site on Monday, Photo: RNZ/Nick Monro

WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park

WorkSafe says it will be looking into the organisations that had a duty of care for everyone at the Mt Maunganui holiday park, but for now the priority is on the recovery efforts.

Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people

The Tahuna Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people

A Dunedin man told police the only reason he broke into a wastewater treatment plant was to "hide" from people searching from him.

Driver suspected of huffing nitrous oxide before crash

Driver suspected of huffing nitrous oxide before crash

A Dunedin driver who "fell asleep" before crashing is suspected of huffing nitrous oxide while behind the wheel.

Stray cow dies after being hit by car on SH1

A stray cow had been wandering on the Northern Motorway for hours before it was hit by a car and killed late last night.

'I started sinking and the fun began'

The man was kayaking on Otago Harbour during the weekend's rough weather. File Photo: Stephen...

Dunedin kayaker reaches destination - eventually and minus his clothes

A Dunedin man who made it his day’s mission to "travel to Ōtākou by water" succeeded — albeit stark naked after his clothes washed away when his kayak capsized.

50 feared dead after migrant boat sinks

The boat sank off the coast of Tunisia. Photo: Getty Images

50 feared dead after migrant boat sinks

A migrant has been rescued and 50 others are feared drowned after a boat sank in the Mediterranean, officials said on Sunday.

Storm slams US as 850,000 left without power

People walk around Central Park as a major winter storm spreads across a large swath of the...

Storm slams US as 850,000 left without power

More than 850,000 customers in the US as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday during a monster winter storm that&nbsp...

Federal officials dig in on shooting narrative despite video evidence

A person kneels at a makeshift memorial, at the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was...

Federal officials dig in on shooting narrative despite video evidence

Senior Trump administration officials have defended the fatal shooting of a US citizen by immigration agents in Minneapolis, even as video evidence contradicted their version of events...

Peters questions NZ's WHO funding

NZ First leader Winston Peters Photo: RNZ

Peters questions NZ's WHO funding

NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organization.

Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui

The fire near the Whanganui suburb of Castlecliff could be seen across several suburbs late on...

Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui

Firefighters have been battling a scrub fire near the Whanganui River mouth, that was visible across much of the city.

Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide

Searchers at the Mt Maunganui site. Photo: RNZ

Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide

The recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing, Civil Defence says.

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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

Dunedin Fringe Festival special events producer Dallas Synnott holds up a poster for We Remember...

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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

A "provocative" take on the new Dunedin hospital build is among the events taking centre stage at this year’s upcoming Dunedin Fringe Festival.

Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree

Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree

Sierra Ferris-Duggan, 10, shows off her toys for sale at the first St Kilda and Opoho market at the St Kilda Scout Hall on Saturday.

War of the worlds

War of the worlds

Climate protesters dropped a large inflatable Earth in front of cruise ship The World as it departed from the Otago Harbour yesterday.

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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

A tree branch blew off trees next to the Kensington Oval yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

After enduring rain all weekend, Otago and Southland can look forward to some sunshine later this week.

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Delay to mull changes: mayor

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Delay to mull changes: mayor

Delaying formal discussion of Dunedin City Council budgets could enable deeper reflection about the path ahead, the city’s mayor says.

House was ‘well ablaze’

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crew dampen a fire in Ashton St, Mosgiel yesterday afternoon....

House was ‘well ablaze’

Fire crews extinguished a fire that was "well ablaze" at a home in Mosgiel yesterday afternoon.

Lotto 2554

Lotto 2554

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

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Mosgiel housing plans stoke sewage, roading fears

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Mosgiel housing plans stoke sewage, roading fears

Mosgiel residents fear plans for almost 1000 new homes will clog the roads and overwhelm the sewerage and stormwater systems of the already crowded area.

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Naming rights for public assets suggested

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Naming rights for public assets suggested

A Dunedin councillor who last year floated naming rights for street signs has adjusted his focus.

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