One injured in Mosgiel highway crash One injured in Mosgiel highway crash One person was injured in a crash that blocked a lane of State Highway 1 near Mosgiel for a time this afternoon.
National falls below 30% in latest poll National slumps in poll; left bloc could form government October's Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll has Labour as the largest party, and shows gains for the Greens and New Zealand First.
Dunedin Airport named best in NZ Dunedin Airport named best in NZ Dunedin Airport is flying high after being named the best airport of its size at a national award ceremony.
One critically hurt in highway crash One critically hurt in highway crash One person was critically injured in a crash that has blocked State Highway 1 in North Canterbury this morning.
Whanau fires parting shots in valedictory speech Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau fires parting shots in valedictory speech Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has used her valedictory speech to call out the government, some of her colleagues, past mayors and councillors, and the media.
Veteran officer, TV host Graham Bell dies Veteran officer, TV host Graham Bell dies Graham Bell, a veteran officer who became famous as the straight-talking host of a police reality TV show, has died. He was 78.
Alleged 'kill team' plot near Sydney daycare centre foiled Alleged 'kill team' plot near Sydney daycare centre foiled Detectives have foiled an alleged "kill team" planning a hit near a Sydney daycare centre, leading to the arrest of three men.
Woman assaulted after horn at lights sparks Dunedin road rage Woman assaulted after horn at lights sparks Dunedin road rage A Dunedin woman enraged after being beeped at followed a younger driver through town and allegedly beat her on the side of the road.
'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs' 'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs' Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended using the phrase "call off the dogs", saying people shouldn't be precious about metaphorical speech.
Rates cap decision before year end: plan Rates cap decision before year end: plan The final quarterly plan for the year comprises 33 actions for the coalition to carry out.
Mum had 18 drinks the night before crash that killed 6yo daughter Mum had 18 drinks the night before crash that killed 6yo daughter A mum who drank 18 premixed vodkas, then drove the next morning with her two children in the backseat is living with the death of her six-year-old.