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Labor pains as Dutton rides high in Aussie polls

Liberal leader Peter Dutton has taken the lead in Australian polls ahead of a likely election in...

Labor pains as Dutton rides high in Aussie polls

Peter Dutton appears to be kicking with the wind behind his back, with multiple opinion polls showing the Albanese government could be on the nose with voters as an election nears.

Wellington housing complexes deemed quake-prone

The Pukehinau flats in Aro Valley. Image: Google Maps

Wellington housing complexes deemed quake-prone

Six Wellington City Council social housing complexes that are home to more than 300 people have been deemed earthquake-prone.

Starmer offers to send UK peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Reuters

Starmer offers to send UK peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is ready to send British troops to Ukraine as part of any postwar peacekeeping force.

Motorcyclist in hospital after crash

A motorcyclist has ended up in hospital with a possible broken arm and hip after a crash in Dunedin.

Licence suspended after three times over limit: police

Licence suspended after three times over limit: police

A Dunedin driver stopped for speeding was more than three times over the legal alcohol limit, police said.

First electric fire truck at work in Christchurch

New Zealand’s first electric fire truck at Christchurch Airport. Photo: Christchurch Airport

First electric fire truck at work in Christchurch

The first electric fire truck in New Zealand started work at Christchurch Airport on Monday morning.

Ukraine, Europe to be part of 'real' peace talks: US

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Photo: Reuters

Ukraine, Europe to be part of 'real' peace talks: US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ukraine and Europe will be part of any "real negotiations" to end Moscow's war.

BAFTAS: Conclave, The Brutalist big winners

From left: Conclave's Peter Straughan, Tessa Ross, Edward Berger, Isabella Rossellini, Juliette...

BAFTAS: Conclave, The Brutalist big winners

Papal selection thriller Conclave and period drama The Brutalist are the big winners at the BAFTA Film Awards, taking four prizes each.

NZ-born teen's deportation paused

A New Zealand-born teen's deportation to India has been put on hold at the last minute, after an appeal to Immigration Minister Chris Penk.

Google's AI breaching NZ name suppressions

Google's AI has been breaching name suppression orders put in place by New Zealand courts.

Posties defy PO box order from NZ Post

Posties defy PO box order from NZ Post

Posties are disobeying an order from NZ Post to return mail to sender, rather than mark it up with the correct PO box number.

Tech agencies hit back at claims they failed to protect Ardern

Former Prime Minister Dame Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo: Getty Images

Tech agencies hit back at claims they failed to protect Ardern

New Zealand's internet safety agencies have taken legal action against claims of failing to protect Jacinda Ardern from vicious online abuse.

GP earning less than minimum wage

Hāwera GP Keith Blayney and his practice manager wife Shirley spend both their pensions keeping...

GP earning less than minimum wage

Taranaki GP Keith Blayney earns less than his receptionist these days - but claims it's better than relying on the government's "flawed" capitation funding system.

Māori leader David Ellison dies

David Ellison at the Karitane Marae. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Māori leader David Ellison dies

Distinguished Māori leader David Ellison has died. He was 88.

Puckering up for a big bug

Puckering up for a big bug

Tūhura Otago Museum senior events co-ordinator Jessica Hatfield gives a giant African millipede a kiss as part of Bug Day.

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Cruise emissions ‘challenge’

Exhaust smoke billows from 'Ovation of the Seas' at Port Chalmers last year. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Cruise emissions ‘challenge’

Ways of reducing Dunedin’s cruise ship emissions need to come from the industry and the government, a city councillor says.

Call for Kiwis to donate some of state pension

Dunedin Animation Research founder Sir Ian Taylor wants the richest New Zealanders to consider...

Call for Kiwis to donate some of state pension

Sir Ian Taylor wants those who can afford to put some of their superannuation towards charities targeting child poverty to do so.

Sun’s out

Brighton Beach was a hive of activity as a sunny Saturday in Dunedin drew locals and visitors alike to the water.

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DCC’s capital programme falls behind

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DCC’s capital programme falls behind

Delivery of the Dunedin City Council’s capital expenditure programme has slipped behind schedule and the chief executive says this is partly because of increased scrutiny from councillors.

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Protesters take issue with seminar at church

Palestinian supporters protest outside Cornerstone International Bible Church’s Filleul St...

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Protesters take issue with seminar at church

A group of Palestinian supporters protested against a "pro-Christian Zionist" seminar at a Dunedin church.

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