Positively polarising
Positively polarising
Controversy has never done Act New Zealand leader David Seymour any harm in the past, and he does not think it will do him any harm in the future either, he tells political...
First UN fuel for Gaza in four months
First UN fuel for Gaza in four months
The United Nations has delivered fuel to the Gaza Strip for the first time in more than four months, as Israel’s military campaign in the coastal territory continues to claim dozens of lives,...
Brics may be losing its bite
Brics may be losing its bite
No-shows by key leaders at an annual summit underscored the difficulties of an international bloc that once sought to reshape world politics, James Kynge, of The Observer, writes.
France, Britain unveil nuclear weapons pact
France, Britain unveil nuclear weapons pact
France and Britain have agreed to reinforce cooperation over their respective nuclear arsenals as they seek to respond to growing threats to the continent and uncertainty over their US ally.
Obituary: strove to improve rural medicine
Obituary: strove to improve rural medicine
Rural healthcare workers and other first responders had always done their best when dealing with medical emergencies in extremely trying circumstances.
Canterbury highway closed amid high winds
Canterbury highway closed amid high winds
Part of a Canterbury highway is closed due to fallen trees as strong winds buffet parts of the region.
Not all prepared for another pandemic, inquiry told
Not all prepared for another pandemic, inquiry told
The fifth and final day of evidence in Auckland included testimonies from mandated industries, nursing and midwifery sectors and researchers.
Teens arrested over South D dairy raid
Teens arrested over South D dairy raid
Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with a brazen Dunedin dairy robbery, police say.
Oranga Tamariki's near $2m bill for 'bloated' comms team
Oranga Tamariki's near $2m bill for 'bloated' comms team
Documents show Oranga Tamariki pays nearly $2m to 14 communications staff - after cutting five staff and $500k in the past year - while other workers are banned from speaking to media without authorisation.
Medical staff to strike, citing safety concerns
Medical staff to strike, citing safety concerns
Thousands of Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora have voted to strike for 24 hours over staffing concerns.
Murder-accused asked about money at funeral: victim's brother
Murder-accused asked about money at funeral: victim's brother
The jury in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney has heard she questioned her uncle at the funeral about whether any money was hidden in the kitchen.
'Nowhere near enough': Bus hub victim's dad slams killer's sentence
'Nowhere near enough': Bus hub victim's dad slams killer's sentence
The dad of a teen stabbed to death at the city’s bus hub says the 14-year-old killer's jail sentence of three years and three months is "nowhere near enough".
Driver critical after crashing into house, assaulted by neighbours
Driver critical after crashing into house, assaulted by neighbours
A driver was left with life-threatening injuries after crashing into a house and allegedly being assaulted by nearby residents, police say.
More than 160 still unaccounted for after floods
More than 160 still unaccounted for after floods
Six days after flash floods swept through parts of Texas Hill Country and killed at least 120, authorities say there are still more than 160 people unaccounted for.
Dunedin woman denies manslaughter over child's death
Dunedin woman denies manslaughter over child's death
A Dunedin woman has denied a charge of manslaughter in relation to a six-year-old.
Russia bombards Kyiv before 'frank' talks with US and aid pledges
Russia bombards Kyiv before 'frank' talks with US and aid pledges
Russia unleashed heavy airstrikes on Ukraine before a conference in Rome at which Kyiv won billions of dollars in aid pledges.
Young Kiwi exodus 'quite different to anything we've seen before'
Young Kiwi exodus 'quite different to anything we've seen before'
The country is losing new graduates and existing workers as statistics show the highest migration rate to Australia since 2012, a Massey University professor says.
Dunedin driver flees after crashing into police car
Dunedin driver flees after crashing into police car
A Dunedin man is on the run after crashing into a police patrol vehicle and fleeing the scene.
Man spat on by teens in Maccas fracas
Man spat on by teens in Maccas fracas
A Dunedin man who stepped in when a group of 20 teens was causing a ruckus in a McDonald’s was spat on and had soap squirted on him.
Lorde confirms South Island concert
Lorde confirms South Island concert
Lorde hinted the bill for her world tour would be added to, and finally the Kiwi singer has shared 2026 dates for her New Zealand set.