Power out after vegetation hits lines
Power out after vegetation hits lines
Electricity was lost at places such as Sawyers Bay and Roseneath today after vegetation struck power lines.
Wildfires spark insurance anxiety
Wildfires spark insurance anxiety among victims
As LA construction worker Ivan De La Torre surveyed a landscape of smoking wreckage in fire-ravaged Altadena, a question nagged at him: how would insurance companies cover the cost of rebuilding an entire neighbourhood?
Scrub fires keeping crews busy
Scrub fires keeping crews busy
Scrub fires have kept crews in the North Island busy today.
Firefighters' union 'seriously concerned' at truck faults
Firefighters' union 'seriously concerned' at truck faults
The firefighters' union has serious concerns about the deteriorating state of Auckland's frontline fleet of fire trucks and specialist appliances, which it believes is putting crews and the public at risk.
Is it OK to ask someone about their disability?
Is it OK to ask someone about their disability?
When meeting someone with a visible disability for the first time, people often inquire about what happened. But is that OK?
Coromandel cliff fall victims 'young people' - police
Coromandel cliff fall victims 'young people' - police
Police have confirmed two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel cliff on Saturday night were both under 18.
Aerial assault aims to stem Palisades blaze
Aerial assault aims to stem Palisades blaze
More of upscale Pacific Palisades is being affected by a raging wildfire. Evacuation orders throughout the LA area now cover 153,000 residents, putting 57,000 structures at risk, and there are more high winds forecast.
Jeju black boxes stopped recording before crash: ministry
Jeju black boxes stopped recording before crash: ministry
The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed in South Korea stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure, officials say.
Obituary: John McKnight, activist
Obituary: John McKnight, activist
Civil rights activist turned community development mentor, John McKnight shaped the thinking of many future leaders about how neighbourhoods should function.
Denmark plans new ships, dog sled patrols in Greenland
Denmark plans new ships, dog sled patrols in Greenland
Denmark's government is reportedly proposing purchasing two new Arctic inspection vessels and increasing dog sled patrols to boost its military presence in Greenland, as Donald Trump sets his sights on the island.
Trump avoids punishment at hush money sentencing
Trump avoids punishment at hush money sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump won't be jailed or face any other punishment for his conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, but a judge says it won't erase the jury verdict either.
Police investigating body found in Nelson
Police investigating body found in Nelson
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a man in Nelson.
Increased security after ED nurse attacked
Increased security after ED nurse attacked
Health NZ says it will increase security at Middlemore Hospital's Emergency Department in Auckland after a nurse was attacked earlier this week.
Pedestrian suffers moderate injuries
Pedestrian suffers moderate injuries
A pedestrian has been taken to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after an incident involving a car.
Two dead, power out after rural Canterbury crash
Two dead, power out after rural Canterbury crash
Two people have died in a crash in rural Canterbury, police have confirmed.
LA firefighters make progress as winds ease
LA firefighters make progress as winds ease
Firefighters have finally started gaining control over two major wildfires in Los Angeles, as fierce winds that supercharged the fires for days finally eased. However, strong gusts returning next week may resuscitate flames.
Businessman denies rape charge
Businessman denies rape charge
A prominent Dunedin businessman has been charged with rape, but denies the allegation.
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Dunedin could ‘attract’ more films
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Dunedin could ‘attract’ more films
The arrival of a seven-part Netflix production in the South is huge for the region, but an industry leader says Dunedin could be doing more to capitalise when Hollywood comes to town.
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Former Dunedin woman forced to flee LA home
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Former Dunedin woman forced to flee LA home
A former Dunedin woman and her family were forced to evacuate as an "inferno" threatened their Los Angeles home.
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‘Extra-special’ Antarctic award
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‘Extra-special’ Antarctic award
Neville Peat has amassed a lot of awards of all shapes and sizes over the years, but never before has he been given a penguin.