Man charged with murder after baby's death in Hamilton
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a baby in the Hamilton suburb of Fairfield on Wednesday.
16 rescued as most dangerous month begins
16 rescued as most dangerous month begins
Surf Life Saving rescued 16 people on the first day of the year, marking the start of what they call the most dangerous month in the water.
Officer stable, scene of killing blessed
Ramsay in stable condition as scene blessed
A Nelson police officer is in a stable condition as iwi blessed the the site of the New Year's Day incident which claimed the life of his colleague.
Another Dunedin store hit by smash and grab
Another Dunedin store hit by smash and grab
Police are investigating another smash and grab incident at a Dunedin store overnight.
Aussie airline crew attacked amid NY partying in Fiji
Aussie airline crew attacked amid NY partying in Fiji
Fiji police are investigating an incident involving two Virgin Australia crew who are allegedly the victims of rape and theft in Nadi early on New Year's Day.
Dame Tariana Turia suffers stroke
Dame Tariana Turia suffers stroke
Te Pāti Māori co-founder and former government minister Dame Tariana Turia has suffered a stroke, her iwi said.
Advocates question vaping plan
Advocates question vaping plan
The government's plan for smokers to swap their cigarettes for free vapes in a bid to quit smoking has come under fire from respiratory advocates.
Gunman dies after killing 10 in Montenegro
Gunman dies after killing 10 in Montenegro
A gunman who killed at least 10 people in a rampage on a small town in Montenegro has died from his injuries after attempting suicide, the country's interior minister says.
Inquiries continue into Hamilton homicide
Inquiries continue into Hamilton homicide
Police will be back at a house in the Hamilton suburb of Fairfield where neighbours say a child was killed in a New Year's homicide.
'Hellbent': 15 dead after truck ploughs into crowd
'Hellbent': 15 dead after truck ploughs into crowd
The death toll has to risen to 15 after a US Army veteran swerved his pickup truck around makeshift barriers and ploughed into people in New Orleans' crowded French Quarter.
Couple ‘in fairyland’ after $4.3m Lotto win
Couple ‘in fairyland’ after $4.3m Lotto win
A Dunedin couple say they are still in a state of disbelief after winning more than $4.3 million in Saturday’s Lotto draw.
Watch: Urban getaway for sea lion pair
Watch: Urban getaway for sea lion pair
A sea lion and her pup have taken up residence on the front lawn of a St Kilda property, several blocks from St Kilda Beach.
Driver facing murder charge over policewoman's death
Driver facing murder charge over policewoman's death
Updated 4.01 pm
The disqualified driver of a car that fatally hit a Nelson officer on New Year's Day is facing multiple serious charges, as police appeal to the community and businesses for any video footage.
Lotto 2443
Lotto 2443
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Animal rights group’s footage a ‘hit job’
Animal rights group’s footage a ‘hit job’
Federated Farmers has described undercover video footage by animal rights activists — including allegedly rough handling of sheep during shearing on an Otago farm — as a "disgraceful hit job".
Rodeo ropes in new year
Rodeo ropes in new year
Waikouaiti welcomed 2025 with its rodeo event on New Year’s Day.
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Siblings strive for success at rodeo contests
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Siblings strive for success at rodeo contests
The Smith siblings in Tarras strive to be competitive in rodeo events, but not necessarily with each other.
Spirits high despite wet as thousands gather to ring in 2025
Spirits high despite wet as thousands gather to ring in 2025
The clouds were low but spirits were high as thousands flocked to the Octagon to ring in the new year.
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Festival ‘a melting pot of music’
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Festival ‘a melting pot of music’
Strangely, wherever Stephen Stern goes with his banjo, bluegrass seems to sprout up organically.
Dunedin gathers to welcome the new year
Dunedin gathers to welcome the new year
Otago Daily Times photographer Gregor Richardson captured some of Dunedin’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Octagon on Tuesday night.