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Drug-resistant ringworm fungus found in NZ

A new strain of drug-resistant fungus that causes ringworm has been found in New Zealand and scientists are warning doctors to look out for "suspicious infections".

Is violent crime really dropping?

Paul Goldsmith (left) and Mark Mitchell. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Is violent crime really dropping?

Victimisation rates for violent offences have stayed mostly steady according to new official data, released two days after the government said violent crime had dropped.

Teenager murdered for wearing gang t-shirt

Ariki Rigby was murdered by Jimmy Heremaia in September 2022. Image / NZME composite photograph

Teenager murdered for wearing gang t-shirt

Teenager Ariki Rigby was murdered because of a Mongrel Mob T-shirt.

No timeline for fix as Bluebridge passengers 'stranded'

The Strait Feronia. Photo: Bluebridge / supplied

No timeline for fix as Bluebridge passengers 'stranded'

Passengers booked on Bluebridge's Strait Feronia say they are "stranded" as the ferry has not been sailing due to mechanical problems.

Officer's death: Man pleads not guilty to murder

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming. Photo: NZ Police

Officer's death: Man pleads not guilty to murder

The man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming has pleaded not guilty to serious charges including murder.

Residents shocked over waterfront shooting

Police are at the scene of the Whangārei shooting and cordons are in place. Photo: RNZ

Residents shocked over waterfront shooting

A community is shocked after a shooting at a Whangārei waterfront park that has left one woman dead and another person critically injured.

Car event has police on high alert

Car event has police on high alert

Police have issued a warning to the thousands of car enthusiasts descending on a Christchurch race track this weekend.

Man arrested over Caversham firefighter assault

Emergency services at the Caversham crash where a man abused a firefighter and tried to drag him...

Man arrested over Caversham firefighter assault

Police swooped on a Dunedin workplace to arrest a man over the assault of an on-duty firefighter during a crash that closed both lanes of a road in Caversham.

Ready for games

Ready for games

Otago Hockey Association facilities manager Mark Te Au celebrates new turf being laid on the number one turf at the McMillan Hockey Centre.

Taieri Gorge train to host knitters’ ‘social sojourn’

Having a laugh ahead of a five and a-half hour knitting trip on the Taieri Gorge train tomorrow...

Taieri Gorge train to host knitters’ ‘social sojourn’

Despite hopping on a train for five and a-half hours of uninterrupted knitting, actually getting it done will be "quite a challenge", Jan Aitken says.

Gene Hackman, wife found dead at home

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa at the Golden Globe Awards in this 2003 file photo. Photo:...

Actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead alongside dog at home

Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, has died alongside his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home.

Kākā set to remain at Garden aviary

Charlie Girl at home in the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Kākā set to remain at Garden aviary

A captive kākā at the centre of a battle between the Department of Conservation (Doc) and the bird’s longtime carers will stay in Dunedin, it has been confirmed.

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New McDonald’s restaurant taking shape

The new McDonald’s restaurant in Green Island should be open soon. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH/IMAGES:...

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New McDonald’s restaurant taking shape

The new McDonald’s restaurant in Green Island should open in the middle of May, and the operator is confident it will be a shot in the arm for the suburb.

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‘Reasonably likely’ toxic liquid entering stream

Expert evidence suggests it is ‘‘reasonably likely’’ that toxic material from the Green Island...

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‘Reasonably likely’ toxic liquid entering stream

Environmental monitoring at the Green Island landfill is not up to the task of determining whether toxic liquid is seeping into nearby waterways, an ORC's senior consents planner says.

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Uncertainty over future leaves polytechnic staff at ‘peak anxiety’

The future of Otago Polytechnic as a stand-alone entity is yet to be confirmed. PHOTO: PETER...

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Uncertainty over future leaves polytechnic staff at ‘peak anxiety’

Otago Polytechnic staff are at "peak anxiety" facing a six-month wait to find out whether they will be part of a stand-alone institution.

In clover: ‘in disbelief’ over 5-leaf find

Erin Kealey, the owner of perhaps the luckiest lawn in North Taieri, shows off her latest haul of...

In clover: ‘in disbelief’ over 5-leaf find

Getting down with the dogs proved lucky for one North Taieri woman when she spotted a five-leaf clover.

Bath St design feedback sought

Bath St design feedback sought

The Bath St renovation is on the home stretch, the proposed final design is in the works and the public have been invited to have their say.

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Dunedin sex offender beat and bribed children

Glenn Richards was found guilty of a raft of sex charges, but maintains his innocence. PHOTO:...

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Dunedin sex offender beat and bribed children

A Dunedin man who sexually offended against two children and coerced one to get naked and play football with him has been jailed for more than six years.

CPR not ‘right’ for everyone

CPR not ‘right’ for everyone

If you feel you need to perform CPR to save someone, think about whether it is "the right thing for the right person".

Unlocking inner potential

‘‘It’s about inspiring all girls to find the potential in themselves and to be empowered to bring...

Unlocking inner potential

Students from numerous secondary schools in Dunedin gathered at Queen’s High School yesterday for a leadership and empowering seminar run by ChangeMakers.

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