Man takes hotel to court over Coke dispute
Coke No Sugar, or Coke Zero?
Jacinda Ardern doco wins award at Sundance Film Festival
Jacinda Ardern doco wins award at Sundance Film Festival
A new documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has won a top award at the Sundance Film Festival.
LA's Eaton Fire is 100 percent contained, Cal Fire says
LA's Eaton Fire is 100 percent contained, Cal Fire says
The Eaton Fire that scorched more than 57 square kilometres east of Los Angeles has been 100 percent contained, fire officials said on Friday
Early childhood reliever admits possessing 390 child abuse videos
Early childhood reliever admits possessing 390 child abuse videos
A young woman who worked in early childhood told police she has "a serious addiction to disgusting things" after she was found with nearly 400 videos containing child exploitation material.
Warning as conspiracies swirl over anti-Semitic plot
Warning as conspiracies swirl over anti-Semitic plot
Australian leaders have been urged to provide clear messaging to combat disinformation and conspiracy theories after the discovery of an explosives-laden caravan.
Former ACT president's suppression 'too long'
Former ACT president's suppression 'too long'
A advocate for survivors of sex abuse says people shouldn't get name suppression for as long as former ACT Party president Tim Jago had.
Medevac plane crashes near Philadelphia mall
Medevac plane crashes near Philadelphia mall
A medevac plane has crashed in Philadelphia with six people on board near a mall in the US city.
Helicopter flights restricted after deadly collision
Helicopter flights restricted after deadly collision
Helicopter flights near a Washington DC airport have been restricted after a mid-air collision killed 67 people this week. The chopper's black box has been recovered.
Motorist found dead had been shot: police
Motorist found dead had been shot: police
Police say a motorcyclist who died in Northland last week had been shot.
Plea for govt to end military-style camps
Plea for govt to end military-style camps
An organisation has started a petition calling for the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill to be withdrawn.
Inquiry after door left open at childcare centre
Inquiry after door left open at childcare centre
Childcare chain BestStart is investigating after a teacher accidentally left an exit door open and two children gained access to the carpark.
New Dunedin hospital: 'We listened'
'We listened'
The government has listened to the people after deciding to go ahead with the new Dunedin hospital. They were shouting at you too loudly not to be heard, writes political editor Mike Houlahan.
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House prices drop but Dunedin resilient
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House prices drop but Dunedin resilient
Dunedin property values showed more resilience during a downturn compared with other main centres, an economist says.
Decision ‘best we could have hoped for’
Decision ‘best we could have hoped for’
The new Dunedin hospital will meet the needs of the South and is the "best we could have hoped for", the leading clinician on the project says.
Protesters voice downgrade displeasure
Protesters voice downgrade displeasure
Police officers clear the way for Health Minister Simeon Brown to exit the building following his announcement on the new Dunedin hospital.
Radich lauds ‘big win’ as mayors await more details
Radich lauds ‘big win’ as mayors await more details
Dunedin marched and the government listened in what was a "big win" for the region, the city’s Mayor, Jules Radich, says.
Relieved tertiary institutions welcome news
Relieved tertiary institutions welcome news
Dunedin's tertiary institutions are relieved the government has decided to push on with the new hospital.
On the march
On the march
On September 28 last year, more than 35,000 people marched down George St, Dunedin, in protest against planned cuts to the new Dunedin hospital.
Work to start by mid-year, Brown says
Work to start by mid-year, Brown says
The Dunedin hospital inpatient building is going ahead and there will be activity on site by the middle of this year, the government has announced.
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Achieving zero carbon ‘unlikely’
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Achieving zero carbon ‘unlikely’
Dunedin is unlikely to achieve 2030 zero-carbon aspirations, the city council has conceded.