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Lockdown enforced following threats
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Lockdown enforced following threats
A Dunedin man who sent 90 abusive messages to a charity support worker made an impromptu visit to their office prompting a hasty lockdown.
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Goatee pulled out during assault
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Goatee pulled out during assault
A prickly relationship between two former best-friends got even worse when one ripped out the other’s goatee, landing him in court.
Radich frustrated with hospital progress
Radich frustrated with hospital progress
Dunedin's mayor says he's frustrated the building of the city's new hospital has progressed slowly despite figures showing almost a quarter of the budget has already been spent.
Obituary: Philippa Blair, artist
Obituary: Philippa Blair, artist
Renowned Christchurch-born artist Philippa Blair had a world-wide influence: as well as being an important teacher, her work is held in 46 public and private collections, both in New Zealand and...
Obituary: Wally Hirsh, race relations conciliator
Obituary: Wally Hirsh, race relations conciliator
Born in Nazi Germany, Wally Hirsh worked hard to repay the country which had given his parents and children hope for a bright future.
Man who died after being found injured named
Man who died after being found injured named
Police have named the man who died after being found critically injured in the Wellington suburb of Miramar this week.
Huge fire closes Heathrow; global flights disrupted
Huge fire closes Heathrow; global flights disrupted
Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power, disrupting flight schedules around the world.
Photos: A big night out in 2000
Photos: A big night out in 2000
Big nights bar-hopping on Christchurch's The Strip have been brought to life in a digital collection of photographs, sparking memories of hen's parties, hot dogs and hangovers.
Jet skier missing in Cook Strait named
Jet skier missing in Cook Strait named
A jet skier who went missing in Cook Strait last month has now been named.
EU leaders vow to continue backing Ukraine
EU leaders vow to continue backing Ukraine
European Union leaders said they would continue to support Ukraine, but they did not immediately endorse a call to provide at least 5 billion euros for artillery ammunition purchases.
Major parties neck and neck as Australian election draws closer
Major parties neck and neck as Australian election draws closer
Labor and the coalition have drawn level with voters as the prime minister prepares to call the Australian federal election.
Mariah Carey wins lawsuit over Christmas mega-hit
Mariah Carey wins lawsuit over Christmas mega-hit
Pop singer Mariah Carey has defeated a lawsuit claiming she illegally copied elements of her holiday mega-hit All I Want for Christmas Is You.
Woman killed in Canterbury crash named
Woman killed in Canterbury crash named
The name of a Canterbury woman who died after a crash in the Hurunui district on February 11 has been released.
Family not going back after horror crash
Family not going back to house after horror crash
A Canterbury family "can’t sleep in the house again" after a car driven by an alleged drink-driver smashed through the master bedroom wall last weekend.
Second Dunedin vape shop hit by smash and grab
Second Dunedin vape shop hit by smash and grab
A second Dunedin vape shop in two days has been hit by a smash and grab robbers.
Surfers save swimmers caught in St Kilda rip
Surfers save swimmers caught in St Kilda rip
Two surfers pulled a pair of struggling swimmers from a rip in the St Kilda surf.
Violent arrest ends in bitemarks and broken finger
Violent arrest ends in bitemarks and broken finger
A police officer suffered a broken finger and another was allegedly bitten on the arm when an arrest escalated into violence in Dunedin.
Record low score for govt, survey shows
Record low score for govt, survey shows
Labour is closing in on National on inflation, the economy and crime, as voters give the coalition govt a "4.2 out of 10".
Shallow quake near Seddon rattles
Shallow quake near Seddon rattles
A shallow, magnitude 4.8 quake has rattled the top of the South Island.
Canterbury funeral for soldier killed in Ukraine
Canterbury funeral for soldier killed in Ukraine
Corporal Dominic Abelen will be given a private funeral in Canterbury after his body was returned from Ukraine.