Australia sees massive spike in anti-Islam hate
Horrific stories of Australian Muslims being attacked, assaulted and abused with expletive-ridden tirades reveal the personal stories behind a rise in acts of religious-based hate.
Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
Updated 9.05 pm
A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons has been assassinated in Moscow using a bomb hidden in an electric scooter.
Fast-track bill passes into law, amid protest
Fast-track bill passes into law, amid protest
The fast-track legislation has passed its third and final reading in Parliament.
Luxon a 'drop-nuts' if he avoids Waitangi - Waititi
Luxon a 'drop-nuts' if he avoids Waitangi - Waititi
The prime minister not attending Waitangi Day would show he "has no balls and may be a drop-nuts", Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says.
Coal protesters sentenced to community work
Coal protesters sentenced to community work
Six coal protesters whose demonstration shut down the Dunedin Railway Station have been convicted over their actions.
Vanuatu quake: One dead, tsunami warning lifted
Vanuatu quake: One dead, tsunami warning lifted
Updated 9.15 pm
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, damaging buildings and cars with at least one person reported killed.
DCC seeks commercial tenants for South D complex
DCC seeks commercial tenants for South D complex
South Dunedin’s planned $22 million library will require commercial tenants to keep the project financially sustainable, the Dunedin City Council says.
Two-vehicle crash blocks intersection
Two-vehicle crash blocks intersection
A South Dunedin road was partially blocked after a two-vehicle crash today.
Alleged spy linked to Andrew denies wrongdoing
Alleged spy linked to Andrew denies wrongdoing
A Chinese national with close links to Prince Andrew says he's done nothing wrong and isn't a spy, after the businessman was named in court as being a suspected agent.
Getting answers about the new Dunedin hospital
Getting answers about the new Dunedin hospital
Health authorities sat on information about the new Dunedin hospital for months as the project spiralled out of control, emails show.
12 dead after accident at ski resort restaurant
12 dead after accident at ski resort restaurant
Twelve people have died after an accident at an Indian restaurant in a Georgian ski resort.
Woman who died in Christchurch house fire named
Woman who died in Christchurch house fire named
The woman who was killed in a house fire in Christchurch last week has been named by police.
Pig collector charged over Coromandel shootings
Pig collector charged over Coromandel shootings
A man charged with murder and attempted murder over a double shooting in Coromandel has pleaded not guilty at a court in Hamilton.
Climate protesters highlight extinct species
Climate protesters highlight extinct species
Protesters at Dunedin's Railway Station hold tombstone-like placards of species they say are extinct due to climate change.
Lock up your cars this Christmas
Lock up your cars this Christmas
Toyota Aquas and Mazda Demios are being targeted in particular, Dunedin police warn.
Teen blows tyre, crashes after chase in stolen car
Teen blows tyre, crashes after chase in stolen car
A teenage girl crashed a stolen car with a blown tyre after leading police on a high-speed chase through South Dunedin early today, police say.
Health IT cutbacks: Faults could 'snowball'
Health IT cutbacks: Faults could 'snowball'
Hospitals face a greater risk of many more cyber attacks because of the mass layoff of IT staff, a Health NZ document says.
Mayors fear spending crackdown will deepen woes
Mayors fear spending crackdown will deepen woes
Local councils will come under greater scrutiny next year as the government cracks down on what it says are nice-to-haves.
Big death toll feared in Mayotte cyclone
Big death toll feared in Mayotte cyclone
Several hundred people - possibly even thousands - may have been killed after the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte.
Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'
Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'
Minimum wage workers are due to get a real-terms pay cut.