Liberals projected to win Canadian election
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals look set to retain power in the country's election, but CTV News predict they will fall short of a majority government.
Man with Parkinson's attacked by wife while he slept
Man with Parkinson's attacked by wife while he slept
A Christchurch man with advanced Parkinson’s disease woke to find his wife standing at the end of his bed holding a knife.
Anzac Day 2025
Anzac Day 2025
A beautiful morning on the Mole at Aramoana to commemorate ANZAC 2025.
Canterbury in firing line as wild weather bears down
Canterbury in firing line as wild weather bears down
A "multi-faceted" weather system is set to bring rain, snow, strong winds and chilly temperatures to much of the South Island in coming days.
'I decline': Chopper robbery accused rejects lawyer
'I decline': Chopper robbery accused rejects lawyer
A man who allegedly stole critical equipment from a rescue chopper will be in prison for another two months after failing to engage with health assessors.
'Haves' outnumbered by 'have-nots', and it's getting worse
'Haves' outnumbered by 'have-nots', and it's getting worse
About 15 percent of New Zealanders have at least $500,000 in household investments, but half of us are worrying at least weekly about our money, new data shows.
Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100K after being forced to quit
Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100K after being forced to quit
A beauty therapist’s joy and excitement at discovering she was pregnant were soon replaced by stress and humiliation when her job security came under threat due to her news.
Dotcom staying at Mosgiel mansion, denies purchase
Dotcom staying at Mosgiel mansion, denies purchase
Updated 2.55 pm
Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has moved into one of Mosgiel's grandest homes as he continues his recovery from a stroke, but denies he has bought the property.
Govt to cut new money in Budget by $1b
Govt to cut new money in Budget by $1b
The government has freed up "billions" of dollars through additional public service cuts to be redeployed into "New Zealand's most pressing priorities".
Power returning after huge blackout hits Spain, Portugal
Power returning after huge blackout hits Spain, Portugal
Updated 1.55 pm
Power has started returning to parts of the Iberian peninsula after a huge outage brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill.
Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has announced she is no longer running for a second term.
Father killed at workplace ‘touched countless lives’
Father killed at workplace ‘touched countless lives’
A Dunedin father who died in a workplace accident last week has been remembered as a "family man" and a friend to all who met him.
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Award-winning artwork a matter of chipping away at it
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Award-winning artwork a matter of chipping away at it
Alex Hodge reckons it would be a great story if his first award-winning artwork was inspired by a cricket ball flying through his kitchen window.
Anger over slashing of ICU beds
Anger over slashing of ICU beds
The number of intensive care unit beds planned for Dunedin’s new hospital on opening has been slashed by a third, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
Scaffolding erected to safeguard supermarket
Scaffolding erected to safeguard supermarket
Scaffolding has been erected around part of Woolworths Dunedin South to protect the building from a potential collapse of the nearby Dunedin Gasworks Museum’s 25m-high brick chimney.
Steaming on through ...
Steaming on through ...
Motorists in Dunedin might have been startled by the sight and sound of a fire-breathing 1934 Sentinel S4 steam truck as it chugged down Cumberland St yesterday.
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Attack of ‘extreme violence’ earns 29 months in prison
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Attack of ‘extreme violence’ earns 29 months in prison
A Dunedin man was left with 14 fractured ribs after an "extreme" and "gratuitous" attack.
Dance celebrations for everyone
Dance celebrations for everyone
It does not matter in you are 8 or 80.
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‘Can’t be both’ heritage advocate and panel member
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‘Can’t be both’ heritage advocate and panel member
A housing advocacy group has raised the spectre of predetermination on a hearings panel that could add 146 properties to Dunedin’s heritage register.
Police swoop on man after alleged assault
Police swoop on man after alleged assault
Police officers detain a man shortly after he allegedly assaulted a female in Dunedin yesterday.