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Ferry cancellation costed at $300m - for now

The Kaitaki Interislander ferry leaves Wellington Harbour. Photo: KiwiRail

Ferry cancellation costed at $300m - for now

New documents reveal the government has set aside $300 million to cover a break-fee with ship builder Hyundai after ending a contract for two new Interislander ferries.

Accused stabber was victim of armed attack, court told

High school pupils wait for their bus yesterday morning beside flowers placed at the scene of...

Accused stabber was victim of armed attack, court told

A Dunedin teenager accused of a fatal stabbing was the victim of an armed attack almost a year earlier, a court has heard.

Car thieves dodge spikes with caravan in tow

The vehicle was towing a caravan which came adrift during the chase. Photo: RNZ / Reece...

Car thieves dodge spikes with caravan in tow

Two men have been arrested after fleeing police in a stolen car - towing a caravan - in Wellington.

Meth lab discovered in new Kāinga Ora home

Police uncovered a meth lab at the Kāinga Ora property on Bower Ave on February 22. Photo: www...

Meth lab discovered in Kāinga Ora home in Christchurch

A Christchurch social housing tenant has been arrested after a meth lab was discovered in their near-new Kāinga Ora property.

Drunk nabbed for using scaffolding as monkey bars

The man was spotted climbing around Dunedin's Municipal Chambers. Photo: ODT Files

Drunk nabbed for using scaffolding as monkey bars

A man apparently drunk on a Monday night was spotted swinging from the Dunedin Municipal Chambers' scaffolding.

Manslaughter charge over 11yo girl's death

Driver charged with manslaughter over 11-year-old cyclist's death

A woman has been charged with manslaughter after an 11-year-old girl was fatally hit by a car in Hawke's Bay earlier this year.

Double-fatal crash driver on drugs: police

Double-fatal crash driver 'under influence of drugs': police

Police say a driver who allegedly caused the deaths of two of his passengers was under the influence of drugs at the time.

Orcas in harbour 'sight to behold'

Seeing a pair of orcas in Otago Harbour was a "once in a lifetime thing" for a visitor to Dunedin.

Witnesses to highway assault sought

Witnesses to Canterbury highway assault sought

Police investigating an assault on the side of State Highway 1 in Canterbury on Sunday are calling for witnesses to come forward.

Brisbane braces for 'significant disaster' as cyclone approaches

A "significant disaster event" looms as a tropical cyclone zeros in on a densely populated part of Australia's coast for the first time in 50 years.

NZ's economic missteps hasten exodus

Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. Photo: Reuters

NZ's economic missteps hasten exodus

Corey Ngaru and his partner Elian Lellimo left recession-hit New Zealand for Australia's Gold Coast a week ago, seeking better jobs and pay across the Tasman.

Two dead after car driven into crowd in Germany

Police at the scene of the incident in Mannheim. Photo: Reuters

Two dead after car driven into crowd in Germany

A man drove a car into a crowd in the western German city of Mannheim, killing at least two people and seriously injuring several others.

'Go make a sandwich': Luxon on school lunch debacles

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there are some "areas for us to work on" with the boot camp...

'Go make a sandwich': Luxon on school lunch debacles

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should "make a Marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag".

Health redundancy payouts top $37m

Health redundancy payouts top $37m

The amount spent on health redundancies shows again the government's cuts are impacting people's services, Labour says.

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Man stomped in Octagon attack

Police speak to protesters after two men were assaulted at a rally in Dunedin’s Octagon yesterday...

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Palestine supporter stomped in Octagon attack

A show of support for a Dunedin-born Palestinian teenager was marred by violence when a passer-by shoved two men to the ground, stomping on one of them.

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Water bills set to double — ‘they ain’t paying enough’

The Waimate District Council are assuring residents that the water remains safe to drink despite...

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Water bills set to double — ‘they ain’t paying enough’

Water bills for Dunedin ratepayers appear set to more than double over a decade to an average exceeding $4200 a year.

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Court hears details of threats to ‘snitch’

Flowers at the scene where Enere Taana-McLaren was fatally stabbed at the Dunedin bus hub last...

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Court hears details of threats to ‘snitch’

A 13-year-old messaged a friend that he planned to "f... up" a snitch on the day he fatally stabbed another teen at the Dunedin bus hub, a court has heard.

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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed

DropKicks bar will open on the top floor of the former Captain Cook Tavern. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed

A student alcohol-harm reduction group’s concerns about a planned new bar and live music venue have been dismissed.

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Cafe’s first oysters of season sold out in minutes

Best Cafe manager Ash Manley prepares to bite into a freshly cooked oyster straight from the...

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Cafe’s first oysters of season sold out in minutes

It took a mere 15 minutes for three dozen oysters to fly out the door when Best Cafe’s initial haul of the shellfish was delivered late yesterday afternoon.

Middleditch artworks removed from hospital

This water feature sculpture is among artwork by John Middleditch that will not be going to the...

Middleditch artworks removed from hospital

HNZ has removed artwork by John Middleditch from the walls of Dunedin Hospital and decided not to display any of his work in the new hospital following allegations of sexual abuse.

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