Woman charged, baby's death unexplained Woman charged, baby's death unexplained A woman has been charged after the death of a baby at a Canterbury property earlier this year.
Almost a quarter of beneficiaries paid incorrectly Almost a quarter of beneficiaries paid incorrectly Nearly one in four beneficiaries could be receiving the wrong level of support, according to the Ministry of Social Development's annual report.
Measures for second farm after birds found dead Measures for second farm after birds found dead Precautionary measures are being taken at another poultry farm in Otago, after dead birds were discovered.
Strong winds forecast as temperatures climb Strong winds forecast as temperatures climb A strong wind watch is in place for parts of Otago and Southland, while temperatures climb across the South Island.
Summer's first heat alerts issued Summer's first heat alerts issued In a season first, MetService has issued heat alerts to known hotspots around the motu, warning residents to take care as temperatures hover around 30°C.
Mall break-in: Thieves target high-end items Mall break-in: Thieves target high-end items A trio of thieves targeted a jewellery store and ‘‘higher priced’’ items at a sunglass kiosk in an early-morning break-in at Dunedin's Meridian Mall.
Teens admit racing in St Kilda carpark Teens admit racing in St Kilda carpark Two Dunedin teenagers admitted to ‘‘racing each other’’ when police found them driving in circles in a carpark.
SUBSCRIBER Claims young divers intimidating aqua joggers SUBSCRIBER Claims young divers intimidating aqua joggers Divers as young as 10 are being accused of using "intimidation tactics" against aqua joggers, as tensions rise over the allocation of pool space.
Plans for space weather disruption revealed Plans for space weather disruption revealed A plan for what to do if space weather hits New Zealand has been unveiled by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).