Mayor labels decision to call state of emergency 'woke'
A Hawke's Bay mayor has called the region's response to Cyclone Vaianu "woke" and said "there was a lot of panicking going on" over not too much.
Man in court after alleged Dunedin stabbing
Man in court after alleged Dunedin stabbing
A man has appeared in Dunedin District Court following an alleged stabbing yesterday.
Hungary's far right icon Viktor Orban loses power after 16 years
Hungary's far right icon Viktor Orban loses power after 16 years
Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban has lost power to the upstart centre-right Tisza party in a national election after 16 years in office, marking a setback for his allies in Russia...
Police seeking more potential victims of man's sexual assault
Police seeking more potential victims of man's sexual assault
Police want to hear from any other victims of a man jailed for sexually assaulting two women.
Dunedin partygoer strikes teen with high-heel: police
Dunedin partygoer strikes teen with high-heel: police
A Dunedin partygoer allegedly took off her high-heel to strike a teenager in the head after accusing him of stealing her alcohol.
New flu strain nearing NZ shores
New flu strain nearing NZ shores
The health system is preparing for a potentially difficult winter flu season, as the H3N2 Subclade K (Super-k) influenza virus heads for New Zealand's shores.
Kiwis delaying medical care, skipping meals
Kiwis delaying medical care, skipping meals
The cost of housing is making it difficult for people to pay their bills, with one-in-four delaying medical care and/or skipping meals in the past year.
Making 'clear plans' for prisoner release important: Salvation Army
Making 'clear plans' for prisoner release important: Salvation Army
By Lauren Crimp of RNZThe Salvation Army says prisoners deserve more help planning for their release to ensure they're not out on the streets.
Children missing education due to 'disputes' between parents, schools
Children missing education due to 'disputes' between parents, schools
Children are missing weeks and even months of vital schooling because of stand-offs between their parents and their schools.
Cyclone caused significant amount of damage, acting mayor says
Cyclone caused significant amount of damage, acting mayor says
Whakatāne acting mayor Julie Jukes says Cyclone Vaianu caused significant amount of damage, and the full extent is not yet known.
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Varroa infestation adds to beekeepers’ climate, price fluctuation worries
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Varroa infestation adds to beekeepers’ climate, price fluctuation worries
Otago beekeepers says the job has become more intense and technical, there being seemingly more questions than answers around the varroa mite.
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Public pitches in to sting honey thief
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Public pitches in to sting honey thief
Bee warned. Anyone thinking of pilfering honey from a Waihola stall is likely to be stung.
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Tenders called for peer mental care
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Tenders called for peer mental care
Health New Zealand wants to establish a private ‘‘peer-led’’ mental health facility in the Southern district.
Festival celebrates 90 years of club
Festival celebrates 90 years of club
After nine decades of playing bridge, Otago’s local club shows no signs of waning membership and is instead going from strength to strength.
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Seeing inside of whale ‘one of coolest things I’ve ever done’
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Seeing inside of whale ‘one of coolest things I’ve ever done’
Cool, calm and collected — that’s how Mahe Ewan reckons he would be if he was swallowed by a whale.
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Sri Lankan children ready to welcome a new year
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Sri Lankan children ready to welcome a new year
A group of young Sri Lankan children are all dressed up to get ready to perform for Sri Lankan new year celebrations at the Sargood Centre, Logan Park, yesterday.
Car on roof; driver injured
Car on roof; driver injured
Emergency services attend the scene of a one-vehicle crash in Crawford St, Dunedin, on Saturday morning where a car rolled on its roof, leaving its sole occupant with moderate injuries.
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Tireless effort to get bush tyre-less
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Tireless effort to get bush tyre-less
Enough tyres to fit a standard car and a motorcycle were pulled from the bush around the Dunedin Town Belt in a community effort to clean up the area.
High turnover of physios ‘substantial threat’
High turnover of physios ‘substantial threat’
A ‘‘concerning, but not entirely surprising’’ high turnover of physiotherapists poses a ‘‘substantial threat’’ to the stability and quality of New Zealand’s public healthcare, new research has...
Programme reduces netballers’ injuries
Programme reduces netballers’ injuries
‘‘Your greatest ability is your availability.’’