Children adopted overseas, 'trafficked to work in NZ'
Children adopted overseas have been raped, beaten and held captive in NZ in cases where their adoptive parents have criminal histories, according to court docs and child welfare agencies.
Missing Christchurch woman found 'safe and well'
Missing Christchurch woman found 'safe and well'
Updated 10.45 am
A 50-year-old woman reported missing in Christchurch has been found "safe and well", police say.
Colombian refugee jailed for repeatedly sexually assaulting teen
Colombian refugee jailed for repeatedly sexually assaulting teen
After a teenager reported she had been repeatedly sexually assaulted by a group of men, one of them urged her to tell police that they were all innocent.
Locals want speed limit cut after pedestrian death
Locals want speed limit cut after pedestrian death
It could still be months before a speed limit reduction is considered for a Canterbury town where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a ute while crossing SH73.
'Very special': Emotional gathering of five generations
'Very special': Emotional gathering of five generations
From great-great to brand new - the Calender-Kennedy-Caldwell family gathering in Christchurch had five times the charm.
Possible cardinal candidates to succeed Francis
Possible cardinal candidates to succeed Francis
Cardinals who are being talked about as "papabili" to succeed Pope Francis.
Serious injuries reported after Christchurch crash
Serious injuries reported after Christchurch crash
A Rangiora road has been closed this morning following a serious crash.
Hegseth shared attack plans in second Signal chat
Hegseth shared attack plans in second Signal chat
President Donald Trump says he stands by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Houthis in a message group.
How is a pope chosen?
How is a pope chosen?
The election of a new pope is highly secretive and nothing is certain until white smoke pouring from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel tells the world there's a new leader of the Catholic Church.
Pope spent last day working, despite doctors' orders
Pope spent last day working, despite doctors' orders
After spending more than five weeks in hospital, doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months' rest - but the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics kept working right to the end.
Cliff-face rescuers ‘incredible’
Cliff-face rescuers ‘incredible’
A Dunedin woman at the centre of a three-hour cliff rescue drama says the emergency services that saved her were "absolutely incredible".
Driver flees after crash
Driver flees after crash
Emergency services attend a vehicle accident in Glen Rd yesterday morning.
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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds
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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds
Attracting birds to your yard might mean you are providing a good habitat, University of Otago zoology professor Bruce Robertson says.
Francis warm, open man who ‘went to his own drum’
Francis warm, open man who ‘went to his own drum’
Updated 10.34 am
Pope Francis was a warm and open man who "went to his own drum", Dunedin’s bishop says.
Hundreds gather for Chinese Easter games
Hundreds gather for Chinese Easter games
The New Zealand Chinese Association’s Easter games at the Edgar Centre wrapped up yesterday.
Drivers urged to look out for sea lions on coastal roads
Drivers urged to look out for sea lions on coastal roads
Driving to the conditions is an important skill — and that goes double if you spot a sea lion on the road, advocates warn.
New witnesses for Zhao-Beckenridge inquiry
New witnesses for Zhao-Beckenridge inquiry
The inquiry into the disappearance of Mike Zhao-Beckenridge in the Catlins a decade ago resumes today.
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Dunedin rapist preyed on teenage girls
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Dunedin rapist preyed on teenage girls
A Dunedin man who raped two girls, violated one while driving his moped, and said "having sex was like a competition" has been jailed for seven years.
NZ leaders react to Pope Francis' death
NZ leaders react to Pope Francis' death
New Zealand's political leaders have begun paying tribute to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday.
Obituary: Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity
Obituary: Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity
Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning pomp and privilege, but his attempts to make the Catholic Church more inclusive made him an enemy to conservatives.