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Wickliffe on hunger strike after alleged beating

Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike after alleged beating by guards

The lawyers of Dean Wickliffe say he is on hunger strike at the Spring Hill Corrections Facility after alleging he was beaten by prison guards.

Huge Dunedin Lotto prize still unclaimed

Huge Dunedin Lotto prize still unclaimed

One of two South Island multimillion-dollar Lotto prizes from the weekend has been picked up, in Christchurch, but the Dunedin one has yet to be claimed.

Dunedin woman's killer denied parole again

Gareth Lawrence Smither murdered Karen Jacobs in 1997. File photo

Dunedin woman's killer denied parole again

A Dunedin man who used knives and a spade to murder his ex-girlfriend will remain locked up until he finds a suitable release facility.

Kate hopes to bring family to New Zealand

Catherine, Princess of Wales attends the St Patrick's Day Parade at Wellington Barracks in London...

Princess Kate hopes to bring family to New Zealand

Catherine, Princess of Wales wants to take her children to New Zealand and Australia.

Billionaire's NZME takeover bid draws watchdog's eye

Jim Grenon (inset) has signalled his intentions to sack the NZME board. Photos: Supplied via RNZ

Billionaire's NZME takeover bid draws watchdog's eye

An attempt by Canadian-born billionaire Jim Grenon to take control of NZME's board is "under consideration" by the government's takeovers regulator.

Alleged Cosy Dell Rd rapist appears in court

News of the alleged sex attack had spread quickly among Cosy Dell Rd residents. Photo: Stephen...

Alleged Cosy Dell Rd rapist appears in court

A man who allegedly broke into a Dunedin flat and raped a student will remain behind bars without plea.

Robber's midnight raid on liquor store with teen in tow

An alleged liquor burglar with a teenage accomplice assaulted four officers and was pepper sprayed in his bid to resist arrest.

St Patrick's Day in Dunedin

Taken in Wakari on St Patrick's Day morning.

Bloody mayhem as women cut by flying bottles at St Patrick's party

Roads leading to the Lake House flat are cleaned of St Patrick's day rubbish this morning. Photo:...

Bloody mayhem as women cut by flying bottles at St Patrick's party

Eight women received cuts to the head while partying when glass bottles were lobbed into the crowd at the annual Lake House St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Lucy Letby: Calls for inquiry into baby deaths to be halted

Lucy Letby during her arrest in 2018 over the deaths of multiple newborn babies at Countess of...

Lucy Letby: Calls for inquiry into baby deaths to be halted

A judge looking into the murder of newborn babies by British nurse Lucy Letby has said she would hear arguments why the inquiry should be paused, after request to overturn Letby's conviction.

Chch school wants exemption from 'totally unsatisfactory' lunches

Chch school wants exemption from 'totally unsatisfactory' lunches

A Christchurch principal says her school wants to get out of its free lunch programme contract with Compass Group following several weeks of problems and "disappointing" service.

Teen facing serious sex charges after Chch assault

Police at the scene of the alleged attack in the Richmond Village Green on Stanmore Rd. Photo: RNZ

Teen facing serious sex charges after Chch assault

A 16-year-old Christchurch boy accused of assaulting a woman at a Richmond park in February has been charged with serious violent sexual offending.

Dunedin GP in sex case practising again

The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal cancelled Salil Elias' registration. Photo: ODT Files

Dunedin GP back working after admitting sex with vulnerable patient

A doctor who had sex with a vulnerable and drug-dependent patient in his examination room is back working in medicine less than two years after he was banned from practising.

Plans for on the job training puts more pressure on GPs

Plans for on the job training puts more pressure on GPs

Doctors are warning that giving GPs the task of doing more on-the-job training for new graduates and foreign-trained medics will load more pressure on primary care.

Luxon in India: Modi alleges 'anti-India activity' in NZ

Christopher Luxon meets with Indian PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Photo: RNZ

Luxon in India: Modi alleges 'anti-India activity' in NZ

Christopher Luxon won significant facetime with global heavyweight Narendra Modi on a frenetic full day in India where both pledged closer cooperation.

Killer, 14, may be deported

The 14-year-old found guilty of the manslaughter of Enere Taana-McLaren sits in the High Court at...

Killer, 14, may be deported

A Dunedin 14-year-old found guilty of manslaughter after a stabbing at the bus hub may be deported, a court has heard.

Burned wallaby blamed on northern ‘interlopers’

University of Otago students celebrate St Patrick’s Day during an all-day party around the city....

Burned wallaby blamed on northern ‘interlopers’

Student "interlopers" are to blame for the burning of a wallaby during St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Dunedin, the University of Otago says.

Road rage after crash

Road rage after crash

A Dunedin mother smashed another vehicle’s windows in an apparent road rage incident while her three children watched, police say.

Assaulted co-workers: police

A Dunedin man armed with a metal scaffolding pole went on a rampage against his colleagues after being told he could not drive a work car, police say.

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3000 Otago farms may need consents: report

This spring’s national lamb crop is forecast to be 22.8 million head, 0.9% higher than in 2020,...

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3000 Otago farms may need consents: report

Thousands of Otago farmers could be forced to apply for resource consent for everyday farm activities early next year.

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