NZ experienced fast population growth in decade
In the five years to December 2023, NZ's population grew from 4.94 million to 5.31 million.
Christchurch man jailed over black market tobacco
Christchurch man jailed over black market tobacco
A Christchurch man behind a major black market tobacco operation has been jailed for more than three years.
Patient left with PTSD after GP fails to insert contraceptive
Patient left with PTSD after GP fails to insert contraceptive
A patient was left with PTSD, depression and felt demoralised and demeaned after they got pregnant and had an abortion when a doctor failed to re-insert their contraceptive device.
Cracks found in brick chimney beside busy supermarket
Cracks found in brick chimney beside busy supermarket
A 25m-tall historic chimney which looms over a busy Dunedin supermarket is being inspected by engineers after cracks were found in the brickwork.
Man arrested after 'knife waved' in Dunedin mall
Man arrested after 'knife waved' in Dunedin mall
A man has been arrested after making threats and waving around what appeared to be a knife in the Meridian Mall this afternoon.
E-scooter rider critical after Dunedin crash
E-scooter rider critical after Dunedin crash
An e-scooter rider is in a critical condition after colliding with a van towing a trailer in central Dunedin.
Wild weather slams North, more on way
Wild weather slams North, more on way
Hundreds of Northland homes are without power after severe winds toppled trees and downed powerlines as wild weather bears down on New Zealand.
Thousands in South hit as internet cables cut
Thousands in South hit as internet cables cut
Thousands of people have been affected by a widespread internet outage in the South after hungry rodents and human error cut two cables.
Rural kids at greatest risk of water-borne gastro infection
Rural kids at greatest risk of water-borne gastro infection
A new study has found rates of bacterial infection campylobacteriosis are twice as likely for people living in rural areas than for their urban counterparts.
Ageing Wakari hospital to be redeveloped
Ageing Wakari hospital to be redeveloped
Wakari hospital is to be redeveloped and work is about to get underway on the foundations of the new Dunedin hospital, the government announced this morning.
Senior doctors' union defends strike action
Senior doctors' union defends strike action
The union representing senior doctors is defending plans for industrial action, saying patient safety is already being sacrificed by a depleted health system.
Northlanders warned storm will be wildest in months
Northlanders warned storm will be wildest in months
Northlanders are being warned to brace for a storm wilder than any they have seen in many months.
Former Facebook exec on why site should be banned for kids
Former Facebook exec on why site should be banned for kids
A former Facebook executive says social media should be banned for kids - because their brains aren't developed enough to deal with the site's "frightening" algorithms.
Andrew Little to run for Wellington mayor
Andrew Little to run for Wellington mayor
Former Labour Party leader and minister Andrew Little has confirmed he will run for Wellington mayor.
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Academic ‘would not travel to the US’
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Academic ‘would not travel to the US’
The University of Otago will soon issue advice on travelling to the United States amid concern its academics will be "targeted" by Donald Trump’s administration.
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80-min ambulance wait ‘a blur’
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80-min ambulance wait ‘a blur’
Ronan Dynes says waiting for almost 80 minutes — with his leg broken in two places — to get picked up by Hato Hone St John’s ambulance was "a blur".
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Lane shift on cards for problem intersection
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Lane shift on cards for problem North Dunedin intersection
Proposed changes to a notorious intersection in North Dunedin are a good interim fix, but a more comprehensive engineering solution will be needed longer term, a city councillor says.
Lighting modifications enable cyclists to again use bus bike racks
Lighting modifications enable cyclists to again use bus bike racks
Cyclists rejoice — bike racks on Orbus services in Dunedin and Queenstown will resume in time for Easter weekend.
Renowned academic Peter Matheson dies
Renowned academic Peter Matheson dies
Renowned academic and respected church leader Peter Matheson has died.
Two killed in crashes
Two killed in crashes
Two people have died in separate serious crashes on Canterbury highways.