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South Brighton claim top spot at South Island Surf Life Saving Championships

37 athletes from South Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club dominated the podium at this weekend’s South...

South Brighton claim top spot at South Island Surf Life Saving Championships

Local surf life saving club South Brighton left the competition in its wake at the weekend’s 2025 South Island Championships, trumping nearest rivals Sumner by more than 200 points to take top club...

2025 Southern Region Juniors

Images from the Surf Life Saving Junior Competition at Warrington Beach.

Oldest Land Rover

Found the old girl along the Molesworth Station Rd last Friday.

Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt

Chief executive Matt Crockett said Kāinga Ora was going to take a firmer approach with those who...

Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt

Kāinga Ora is preparing to take a tougher line on rent debt.

Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days

Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days

A landlord who says her tenant poisoned her dogs with chocolate has had her claim for compensation declined by the Tenancy Tribunal, and been told to pay $1320 to the tenant.

Trump raises tariffs on steel, aluminium to 25%

US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons at the White...

Trump raises tariffs on steel, aluminium to 25%

US President Donald Trump has moved to substantially raise tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, in a move that could boost the risk of a multi-front trade war.

Another drenching on the way for flood-weary Qld

Ollera Creek bridge, which connects Townsville and Ingham in north Queensland, is finally due to...

Another drenching on the way for flood-weary Qld

The end of weeks of torrential rain is nearing but not without one last downpour for sodden towns.

Signs wouldn't have stopped river death - councillor

Ashburton district councillor Russell Ellis, a bach owner at the South Rakaia Huts for over 20...

Signs wouldn't have stopped river death - councillor

A local councillor says better signage would not have prevented the death of a woman on a quad bike at a Canterbury river mouth on Saturday.

Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor

Tauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale. Photo / Alex Cairns

Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor

Tauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale is yet to move to the city he leads because he says he can’t find a home in his desired school zone.

Police speak with critically injured woman

Police were continuing to work to establish the full picture of what happened, and who was...

Police speak with woman found critically injured in Chch park

Christchurch police have been interviewing witnesses and family members as they try and piece together what led to a woman being found critically injured at a park.

No right of return for Palestinians under Trump Gaza plan

President Trump makes his way to a helicopter before attending yesterday's Super Bowl in New...

No right of return for Palestinians under Trump Gaza plan

US President Donald Trump said Palestinians would not have the right of return to the Gaza Strip under his proposal to redevelop the enclave, according to excerpts from a Fox News interview.

Chief Victims Advisor adds voice to Seymour criticisms

David Seymour has come under fire for the way he has dealt with two criminal cases. Photo: RNZ

Chief Victims Advisor adds voice to Seymour criticisms

The government's new Chief Victims Advisor has taken a swipe at ACT Party leader David Seymour over his handling of two criminal cases, saying he was wrong and out of line.

Hamas claims ceasefire violations, pauses hostage release

Palestinians wait to cross through a checkpoint run by US and Egyptian security contractors after...

Hamas claims ceasefire violations, pauses hostage release

Hamas has announced it will stop releasing Israeli hostages until further notice over what the Palestinian militant group says are Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.

Sea lion slips through shark’s jaws

A male sea lion seen near Brighton on Saturday, with a "gnarly" shark-bite, is expected to...

Sea lion slips through shark’s jaws

A sea lion seen with massive wounds from a shark bite should serve as a reminder to Dunedin beachgoers of who they are sharing the ocean with, experts warn.

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Jail terms extended for ‘gang warfare’

The Otago Corrections Facility at Milburn. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Jail terms extended for ‘gang warfare’

Two Otago prisoners who engaged in "gang warfare" while behind bars have had their jail terms extended.

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Survey revealing Otago’s coastal secrets

The Rockwell Turbo Commander 690A that is being used to map Otago’s coastline. PHOTO: JORDAN ELVY

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Survey revealing Otago’s coastal secrets

Seeing a Rockwell Turbo Commander 690A flying over Dunedin is relatively rare.

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New sentence after advances made to girl

Jordan McKenzie will effectively serve 14 months’ home detention for his crimes. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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New sentence after advances made to girl

A man who stabbed a woman then later made online sexual advances towards a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to home detention for the second time in six months.