Poor housing issue for some Syrian families
Poor housing issue for some Syrian families
Syrian refugees left their war-torn country for a better life in New Zealand, but are facing different battles in their adopted country.
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More settled weather likely: ESNZ
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More settled weather likely: ESNZ
Summer might finally come out from behind the curtains of rain if Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) predictions come to fruition.
House pride on show
House pride on show
Kaikorai Valley College students (from left) Sakuya Yamamoto, 17, Jaja Sawangkapat, 17, and Emile Brohem, 16, carry their Mataī house classmate Jack Burgess, 13, on Thursday.
Obituary: camp library a small piece of joy amid immense despair
Obituary: camp library a small piece of joy amid immense despair
HG Wells made his name predicting where mankind might be going
Obituary: explored, protected remote lands
Obituary: explored, protected remote lands
On January 11, one of New Zealand’s prominent former national park rangers, and a member of one of the last New Zealand early geological expeditions
Mosgiel chemical spill contained
Mosgiel chemical spill contained
A hazmat unit responded to a chemical spill in Mosgiel today.
Aboriginal group shows support at Waitangi
Aboriginal group shows support at Waitangi
A group of Aboriginal visitors say they have travelled across the Tasman to stand alongside Māori at Waitangi.
Britain's PM apologises to Epstein victims
Britain's PM apologises to Epstein victims
British PM Sir Keir Starmer has launched a fierce attack on his former US ambassador Peter Mandelson, saying he was sorry he'd believed his "lies" before appointing him.
Kidnapped mother of TV host presumed still alive
Kidnapped mother of TV host presumed still alive
Investigators presume the kidnapped elderly mother of a popular US TV news host is "still out there" four days after she was abducted from her Arizona home.
Wastewater discharged into Cook Strait again
Wastewater discharged into Cook Strait again
Wellington Water says screened wastewater is now being discharged straight into the Cook Strait again after days of it being near the shoreline.
Driver took out motorway barrier before fleeing: police
Driver took out motorway barrier before fleeing: police
A driver took out a 100m section of median barrier on Dunedin's Southern Motorway before absconding from the early-morning crash, police say.
Patron locked in pub after falling asleep
Patron locked in pub after falling asleep
A man was forced to mount an escape attempt from a Dunedin pub after he woke in a toilet after-hours to find himself locked in.
Concern at financial impact of wastewater spill
Concern at financial impact of wastewater spill
By Mary Argue of RNZWellington divers are not only worried about the environmental cost, but the financial fallout of having raw sewage spewing onto the south coast.
MP wants whales recognised as legal persons
MP wants whales recognised as legal persons
A Green MP wants tohorā/whales to be recognised as legal persons.
Deputy PM booed and heckled at Waitangi service
Deputy PM booed and heckled at Waitangi service
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has denied his views about the intentions of the Treaty of Waitangi are poorly received at annual commemorations.
Floods not its fault: council
Floods not its fault: council
Claims it is responsible for any flooding in South Dunedin are wrong, the Dunedin City Council says.
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Woman attempted to frame man as paedophile
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Woman attempted to frame man as paedophile
After a Dunedin woman’s internet relationship broke down, she showed up at the man’s house, called him a ‘‘pedo’’ and pretended to be him on social media.
Two more candidates put hats in ring
Two more candidates put hats in ring
The latest person to announce their candidacy for the Dunedin City Council by-election is calling for balance to be restored at the table.
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George St Market set to be bigger and busier
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George St Market set to be bigger and busier
Dunedin's foot traffic is set to swell as the city’s large market day makes a return on the back of the raging success of last year’s inaugural event.
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Wait for council action over flooded road frustrates resident
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Wait for council action over flooded road frustrates resident
At 96, Tom Grant should have his feet up and enjoying life. But a flooded road, caused by a blocked culvert and a lack of council action, has him cheesed off.