Yanfei Bao murder-accused bought one-way ticket to China
The man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao bought a one-way ticket to China days after her disappearance, a court has heard.
Diver dies after shark attack near Chatham Islands
Diver dies after shark attack near Chatham Islands
Updated 5.30 pm
The man who died following a shark attack near the Chatham Islands has been described as a "happy-go-lucky boy".
Crafts and rides at Wingatui summer market
Crafts and rides at Wingatui summer market
More than 500 people checked out the fresh and artisan goods for sale on Sunday at the Wingatui Racecourse.
'Don't crash': Podmore victim of serious bullying, inquest hears
'Don't crash': Podmore victim of serious bullying, inquest hears
Olivia Podmore's former coach refused to wheel the young cyclist to the startline before her races at the Rio Olympic Games as he told her, "You do not deserve to be here", an inquest into her death heard.
Hong Kong democratic campaigners to be sentenced
Hong Kong democratic campaigners to be sentenced
A Hong Kong court will this week sentence 45 democratic campaigners in a major national security trial.
Prisoner lights fire in cell, block evacuated
Prisoner lights fire in cell, block evacuated
One cellblock at Ngāwhā prison was evacuated this morning after a prisoner lit a fire in his cell.
Car enthusiasts involved in 'unprovoked' assault
Car enthusiasts involved in 'unprovoked' assault
Police investigating a serious assault at a Christchurch service station want anyone with information or video footage of the incident to come forward.
Parole denied for teen killer
Parole denied for teen killer
A killer, who has spent more than half his life behind bars for murdering a Scottish tourist with a baseball bat when he was 14, seems more concerned with how he’s being treated inside prison than...
Rugby player convicted sex video case loses name supression
Rugby player convicted sex video case loses name supression
The promising rugby player involved in creating and sharing a video covertly taken of a threesome he and his rugby mate had with a woman in a shower can now be named.
Broadcaster Alan Jones charged with multiple sexual offences
Broadcaster Alan Jones charged with multiple sexual offences
Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has spent his first night on bail after being charged with two dozen offences ahead of a court appearance next month.
Kremlin says Biden missile decision on Ukraine is reckless
Kremlin says Biden missile decision on Ukraine is reckless
The Kremlin says Russia would respond to what it called a reckless decision by Joe Biden's administration to allow Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia, which it said would...
Tens of thousands turn out for hīkoi
'Te Tiriti is forever': Tens of thousands turn out for hīkoi
Updated 5.35 pm
Tens of thousands of people gathered at Parliament in Wellington today as part of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti today to protest the Treaty Principles Bill.
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‘I had fallen into bad habits’
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‘I had fallen into bad habits’
Insulting language such as "f... tards" was repeatedly used by Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham to describe councillors, sources say.
Options ‘fall far short’: clinician
Options ‘fall far short’: clinician
Clinicians have provided feedback on the two options the government called for when it announced a $1.88 billion cap on Dunedin’s new hospital — and both "fall far short".
Plan puts cat among the pigeons
Plan puts cat among the pigeons
A plan to paint over a 35-year-old mural in North Dunedin has led to a public outcry and a petition to save it.
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Fourth storey for historic St Clair building
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Fourth storey for historic St Clair building
A more than a century old Dunedin heritage hotel is set to receive a modern facelift.
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Dismayed by change to loop bus service
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Dismayed by change to loop bus service
A Mosgiel resident is "fuming" at changes to a bus service that loops around the town.
Fog cannon goes off in mall
Fog cannon goes off in mall
Firefighters respond to an activated fog cannon inside the Golden Centre mall yesterday.
Olivia Podmore's death 'entirely preventable tragedy': father
Olivia Podmore's death 'entirely preventable tragedy': father
The father of Olivia Podmore has described her death as a "grievous, senseless, and entirely preventable tragedy" at the opening of an inquest into the Rio Olympian's suspected suicide.
Police Minister defends 'progress' on crime
Police Minister defends 'progress' on crime
Minister of Police Mark Mitchell says he will not resign after a year in the job, pointing to crime statistics showing a 3% decrease in victimisations.