Spruce-up in progress
Spruce-up in progress
Painting of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium roof has started and is expected to be completed before Christmas.
Variety programme by male choir, guests well received
Variety programme by male choir, guests well received
Dunedin Royal Male ChoirSt Paul’s CathedralMonday, December 2 The Royal Dunedin Male Choir, conducted by John Buchanan, and invited guests entertained a good-sized audience in St Paul’s...
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Truck driver slams critics after rail hit
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Truck driver slams critics after rail hit
People who can barely "drive their little town cars" should look in the mirror before criticising the driver who hit a Pine Hill handrail while driving a 20m-long truck, a truck driver says.
'All we want for Christmas is the hospital'
'All we want for Christmas is the hospital'
Christmas has arrived early at Parliament, with a posse of 20 Santas bringing their own southern wish list to the capital.
Car and truck collide near Blackhead Quarry
Car and truck collide near Blackhead Quarry
A person escaped with minor injuries after a collision between a truck and car near a Dunedin quarry this afternoon.
All Black avoids conviction for wilful damage
All Black avoids conviction for wilful damage
The All Blacks and Crusaders player who admitted a charge of wilful damage following an incident at a Christchurch party can now be named.
Case against murder-accused a 'slam dunk'
Case against Yanfei Bao murder-accused a 'slam dunk': Crown
The case against the man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao is an absolute slam dunk, the Crown has told the jury.
Pilot whales refloated after stranding at Farewell Spit
Pilot whales refloated after stranding at Farewell Spit
Pilot whales that stranded at Farewell Spit at the top of the South Island have been refloated on the high tide.
'Excessive': Officer grabbed child by throat
'Excessive': Officer grabbed child by throat
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found the use of an officers force on a child in Napier last year was unjustified.
Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes as ceasefire violations mount
Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes as ceasefire violations mount
At least nine people have killed from Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese towns, as the Israeli military said it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon.
Crash near main road to Dunedin Airport
Crash near main road to Dunedin Airport
Emergency services were called to a crash near the main road to Dunedin Airport late this morning.
Why Christmas tree prices are higher
Why Christmas tree prices are higher
Wherever you buy your Christmas tree this year, you might notice it is a little dearer than 12 months ago.
Drink-drive teen's car teetering on bank: police
Drink-drive teen's car teetering on bank: police
An allegedly drunk teenager who crashed his car near Evansdale was found with the vehicle teetering on the edge of a steep bank.
McDonald's staff threatened over order
McDonald's staff threatened over order
A man upset over his dinner order threatened to shoot a staff member at a Dunedin fast food restaurant.
Wife of charity boxing match victim says practice is 'barbaric'
Wife of charity boxing match victim says practice is 'barbaric'
The wife of a man who died after taking part in a charity boxing match in Christchurch says she thinks the practice is abhorrent - and wants to see it stopped.
Defence Force battling $360m deficit
Defence Force battling $360m deficit
The Defence Force's operating deficit is in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk.
Climate change: Barbados completes world first debt swap
Climate change: Barbados completes world first debt swap
Barbados has completed what it calls the world's first 'debt-for-climate resilience' swap and will invest multimillions in water infrastructure, food security and environmental protection.
Wrong job titles in health restructure plans
Wrong job titles in health restructure plans
Letters sent to IT employees at Te Whatu Ora Waikato, outlining a proposed restructure and possible disestablishment of their jobs, included the wrong job titles.
Elton John tells audience he's lost eyesight
Elton John tells audience he's lost eyesight
British singer Sir Elton John has told a theatre audience that he has lost his sight.
Vanuatu urges top court recognise climate change harms
Vanuatu urges top court recognise climate change harms
Vanuatu has urged the top UN court to recognise the harm caused by climate change in its judgment on the legal obligation of countries to address consequences of them contributing to global warming.