Recognition for more veterans
Recognition for more veterans
The government is expanding the official term "veteran" to include about 100,000 more ex-soldiers, sailors and aviators, and will establish a new national day of tribute.
Grieving father forgives Ariki Rigby's killer
Grieving father forgives Ariki Rigby's killer
The man who murdered Ariki Rigby in Hawke's Bay has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum non-parole period of 12 years.
'Angry' Dunedin woman slashes neighbours' tyres
'Angry' Dunedin woman slashes neighbours' tyres
A Dunedin woman ‘‘angry at the world,’’ vented her frustration by slashing the tyres of many of her neighbours in the middle of the night.
'Chaotic': Students struggle to pay rent in StudyLink delay
'Chaotic': Students struggle to pay rent in StudyLink delay
StudyLink has processed more student loan and allowance applications than last year, but thousands remain uncompleted, figures leaked to RNZ show.
'It's just scary': Couple want govt buyout for home
'It's just scary': Couple want govt buyout for home
Despite the "intolerable risk" to life, their Northland home isn't eligible.
One killed in highway crash
One killed in highway crash
A person has died after a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Tirau.
Family of five, pilot killed in Hudson crash
Family of five, pilot killed in Hudson crash
A tourist helicopter has plummeted upside down into the Hudson River, killing all six people on board including a family with three children, New York's mayor says.
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Playground app the perfect guide
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Playground app the perfect guide
Sometimes, a byproduct is just as valuable as the product itself.
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'I made the wrong decision': Cr's U-turn over South Dunedin library
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'I made the wrong decision': Cr's U-turn over South Dunedin library
A cut to a South Dunedin community hub slammed as a betrayal may not be a done deal after a councillor’s change of heart.
Treaty’s strength showcased
Treaty’s strength showcased
The failure of the Treaty Principles Bill should signal that the Treaty of Waitangi is not going anywhere, the head of Ōtākou rūnaka says.
Cancer affecting Māori focus of scholarships
Cancer affecting Māori focus of scholarships
A drive to improve cancer outcomes for Māori and address health inequities has won three Otago Uni postgraduate students scholarships in the latest Māori Cancer Researcher Awards.
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Son swindles elderly mum out of $50,000
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Son swindles elderly mum out of $50,000
An Invercargill man swindled his elderly mother out of $50,000 over three years, including while she was in hospital.
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Exemption granted for bike racks
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Exemption granted for bike racks
An official exemption has been granted, but the end to Otago’s ban on using bike racks on buses has not seen daylight just yet.
Hunt for missing pup's mother
Hunt for missing pup's mother
A 3-month-old sea lion pup has been left on its own for nearly a week as the Department of Conservation hunts for its missing mother.
Nature dome to mark festival milestone
Nature dome to mark festival milestone
As Wild Dunedin — New Zealand Festival of Nature celebrates its 10th year, the organisers are getting ready for the dome.
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Balclutha granddad jailed for 9th drink-driving conviction
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Balclutha granddad jailed for 9th drink-driving conviction
A few beers before driving home has landed a Balclutha man behind bars.
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Man ‘at a loss’ as to why he bit his 2-month-old child
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Man ‘at a loss’ as to why he bit his 2-month-old child
A man who bit his 2-month old daughter is "at a loss" to explain why he did it, a court has heard.
Buses still rumbling along 100 years later
Buses still rumbling along 100 years later
The wheels on the bus have been going round and round for a century in Dunedin.
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Researchers unite to fight deepfakes
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Researchers unite to fight deepfakes
Spreading misinformation, enabling identity theft and scams, and causing reputational damage and psychological harm — deepfakes are creating one of the world’s most significant problems.
Conviction for assaulting prison officer overturned on appeal
Conviction for assaulting prison officer overturned on appeal
A prisoner has had a conviction overturned for an assault committed after objecting to being transferred to a maximum-security unit.