Indications of serious injuries in crash
Serious injuries have been indicated from a crash near Hurunui.
Teacher admits to stabbing girl who died
Teacher admits to stabbing girl who died
A teacher at a South Korean primary school has admitted to stabbing a seven-year-old girl who was found in cardiac arrest and later died in hospital, a police official said today.
Seymour apologises, police charges still possible
Seymour apologises, police charges still possible
Parliament's Speaker Gerry Brownlee says ACT leader David Seymour has apologised for attempting to drive a Land Rover up Parliament's steps.
South Brighton claim top spot at South Island Surf Life Saving Championships
South Brighton claim top spot at South Island Surf Life Saving Championships
Local surf life saving club South Brighton left the competition in its wake at the weekend’s 2025 South Island Championships, trumping nearest rivals Sumner by more than 200 points to take top club...
2025 Southern Region Juniors
2025 Southern Region Juniors
Images from the Surf Life Saving Junior Competition at Warrington Beach.
Oldest Land Rover
Oldest Land Rover
Found the old girl along the Molesworth Station Rd last Friday.
Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt
Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt
Kāinga Ora is preparing to take a tougher line on rent debt.
Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days
Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days
A landlord who says her tenant poisoned her dogs with chocolate has had her claim for compensation declined by the Tenancy Tribunal, and been told to pay $1320 to the tenant.
Trump raises tariffs on steel, aluminium to 25%
Trump raises tariffs on steel, aluminium to 25%
US President Donald Trump has moved to substantially raise tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, in a move that could boost the risk of a multi-front trade war.
Another drenching on the way for flood-weary Qld
Another drenching on the way for flood-weary Qld
The end of weeks of torrential rain is nearing but not without one last downpour for sodden towns.
Signs wouldn't have stopped river death - councillor
Signs wouldn't have stopped river death - councillor
A local councillor says better signage would not have prevented the death of a woman on a quad bike at a Canterbury river mouth on Saturday.
Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor
Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor
Tauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale is yet to move to the city he leads because he says he can’t find a home in his desired school zone.
Police speak with critically injured woman
Police speak with woman found critically injured in Chch park
Christchurch police have been interviewing witnesses and family members as they try and piece together what led to a woman being found critically injured at a park.
No right of return for Palestinians under Trump Gaza plan
No right of return for Palestinians under Trump Gaza plan
US President Donald Trump said Palestinians would not have the right of return to the Gaza Strip under his proposal to redevelop the enclave, according to excerpts from a Fox News interview.
Chief Victims Advisor adds voice to Seymour criticisms
Chief Victims Advisor adds voice to Seymour criticisms
The government's new Chief Victims Advisor has taken a swipe at ACT Party leader David Seymour over his handling of two criminal cases, saying he was wrong and out of line.
Hamas claims ceasefire violations, pauses hostage release
Hamas claims ceasefire violations, pauses hostage release
Hamas has announced it will stop releasing Israeli hostages until further notice over what the Palestinian militant group says are Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.
Sea lion slips through shark’s jaws
Sea lion slips through shark’s jaws
A sea lion seen with massive wounds from a shark bite should serve as a reminder to Dunedin beachgoers of who they are sharing the ocean with, experts warn.
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Jail terms extended for ‘gang warfare’
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Jail terms extended for ‘gang warfare’
Two Otago prisoners who engaged in "gang warfare" while behind bars have had their jail terms extended.
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Survey revealing Otago’s coastal secrets
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Survey revealing Otago’s coastal secrets
Seeing a Rockwell Turbo Commander 690A flying over Dunedin is relatively rare.
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New sentence after advances made to girl
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New sentence after advances made to girl
A man who stabbed a woman then later made online sexual advances towards a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to home detention for the second time in six months.