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US agents detain migrants, citizens in warrantless raid

The skyline of Newark, New Jersey. File photo: Getty Images

US agents detain migrants, citizens in warrantless raid

US immigration agents have raided a business establishment in Newark, New Jersey, and detained undocumented residents as well as citizens, including a US military veteran, the city's mayor said.

Chief Science Advisor role to be filled 'shortly'

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti. Photo: RNZ

Chief Science Advisor role to be filled 'shortly'

Questions swirled after a long-awaited appointment of the new Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister did not come yesterday.

Treaty Principles Bill is 'dead', Peters tells Rātana

Winston Peters was dismissive of the contentious Treaty Principles Bill in his speech at Rātana...

Treaty Principles Bill is 'dead', Peters tells Rātana

A string of politicians have cast doubts on the future of the contentious Treaty Principles Bill, during speeches at Rātana.

Govt says emergency housing target hit five years early

Latest figures show the number of households has fallen significantly, with 591 households in...

Govt says emergency housing target hit five years early

The government says its emergency housing target has been reached five years early.

Warrant leads to trove of stolen goods

Constable Ashley Wilson with the recovered stolen property. Photo: Supplied/Police

Warrant leads to trove of stolen goods

Police investigating the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter in Mosgiel have located a trove of stolen items from several other suspected burglaries.

Kāinga Ora to sell off Aaron Lodge

Overgrown gardens around motel units at the Aaron Lodge Holiday Park. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

'No longer financially viable': Kāinga Ora to sell off Aaron Lodge

The semi-abandoned Aaron Lodge, once proposed as a solution for Dunedin’s homeless situation, will go out to the market next week.

Seymour calls for asset sales, privatisation

David Seymour giving his state of the nation speech. Photo: RNZ

Seymour calls for asset sales, privatisation

New Zealand needs to get past the "squeamishness about privatisation", David Seymour has argued in his first major speech of the year.

Judge blocks Trump's order to end birthright citizenship

Donald Trump has signed a slew of executive orders on his return to the White House. Photo: Reuters

Judge blocks Trump's order to end birthright citizenship

A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump's executive order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."

Teen's body found on Christchurch beach

Teen's body found on Christchurch beach

The body of a teenage swimmer who went missing off Southshore beach in Christchurch yesterday has been found by a member of the public.

Hundreds flee as Israel continues West Bank attacks

Palestinians walk amid the rubble left by an Israeli raid in the West Bank city of Jenin. Photo:...

Hundreds flee as Israel continues West Bank attacks

Hundreds of Jenin residents left their homes on Thursday, as the Israeli military demolished a number of houses on the third day of a major operation in the West Bank city.

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Staff tickled pink with new grow lights

Forsyth Barr Stadium turf manager Michael Watson waters the pitch under new LED lights that will...

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Staff tickled pink with new grow lights

Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin has had a pink hue before.

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HNZ silent on impact of norovirus

Signs at the Marne Street Hospital in Dunedin have discouraged unwell visitors, and visitors who...

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HNZ silent on impact of norovirus

A norovirus outbreak at a Dunedin aged-care facility appears to have been contained.

Ministry orders hearing device’s return after ‘miscommunication’

Dunedin mother Rose Hackett and her daughter Lily. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Ministry orders hearing device’s return after ‘miscommunication’

A Dunedin mother is frustrated her daughter has to return a $4000 hearing device given to her by the Ministry of Education she was initially told she could keep when she moves overseas.

Stadium boss challenges collaboration plans

A concept drawing of Christchurch's Te Kaha stadium. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

Stadium boss challenges collaboration plans

The boss of Christchurch's new stadium says big acts will only play in one South Island city and Dunedin will inevitably lose out.

City centre celebrates sea lion lineage

A taxidermy sea lion is carried down Dunedin’s Princes St yesterday by (from left) Department of...

City centre celebrates sea lion lineage

Sea lions have turned up in some odd places in Dunedin recently, but up until yesterday they had not made it to the CBD.

Cadbury site may be back on cards

The new Dunedin hospital inpatient site. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Cadbury site may be back on cards

Contractors working on the new Dunedin hospital have been given an indication that the Cadbury site will be built on.

Tapping into local style for world stage

Tapping into local style for world stage

A tap trio is taking Dunedin's unique technique to the world stage.

Thousands evacuated as new LA fire spreads

Firefighters work at the scene of the Hughes fire in Castaic Lake, California. Photo: Reuters

Thousands evacuated as new LA fire spreads

A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles rapidly spread to more than 38 square km, forcing mandatory evacuation orders for more than 31,000 people.

Despite cut, hall plan provides ‘certainty’

Andersons Bay School pupil Cooper Smith, 5, and principal Pauline Simpson play with a ball in the...

Despite cut, hall plan provides ‘certainty’

A Dunedin school is pleased to finally have certainty after plans for a new hall and classrooms were put in limbo by the Ministry of Education at the 11th hour.

Toddler among two killed in Germany knife attack

German police secure the park in Aschaffenburg where two people were killed in a knife...

Toddler among two killed in Germany knife attack

A man has been arrested after two people were killed and several injured in a knife attack in a park in the German city of Aschaffenburg.

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