Watch: Stolen ambulance in Timaru joyride
Watch: Stolen ambulance in late night Timaru joyride
The owner of a stolen ambulance is glad the vehicle wasn't damaged during a joyride around the streets of Timaru.
Slain teen remembered as quiet, respectful student
'Immense talent': Slain teen remembered as quiet, respectful student
A 15-year-old boy who was killed in a fight in Napier is being remembered as a quiet and respectful student who was full of creativity and skill.
Cook memorial removed after repeated vandalism
Melbourne Captain Cook memorial removed after repeated vandalism
A contentious Captain Cook memorial that has been the target of repeated vandalism in Melbourne is set to be scrapped.
Collapse risk as gasworks chimney 'worse than thought'
Collapse risk as gasworks chimney 'worse than thought'
It is yet not known how much of Dunedin’s historic gasworks chimney will need to be removed before it becomes safe, the city council says.
New taxes to fund Greens' health promises
Greens promise free doctor visits, childcare on back of new taxes, higher borrowing
The Green Party has laid out its alternative Budget, pledging free GP visits and free childcare funded through new taxes and increased borrowing.
Kiwis warned of increased risk at US border
Kiwis warned of increased risk at US border
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has updated its travel advice for Kiwis travelling to the US in its first update since Donald Trump became president again.
'$3 billion' Otago inland port plan revealed
'$3 billion' Otago inland port plan revealed
Construction giant Calder Stewart has proposed a "$3 billion" solar-powered inland port it says will boost Otago’s export capacity and create hundreds of jobs.
Not guilty plea over bus stop murder charge
Teen charged with murder of US student pleads not guilty
A teenage boy charged with the murder of US PhD student Kyle Whorrall in Auckland has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial next year.
Govt announces $140m to tackle truancy
Govt announces $140m to tackle truancy
The government is allocating $140 million to tackle truancy with a new school attendance service.
Secretive sect leaders receive cash gifts: Former member
Secretive sect leaders receive cash gifts: Former member
A former Christchurch member of a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos has raised concerns about the religious group's lack of accountability and transparency with money.
Warnings about surgery outsourcing blanked out
Warnings about surgery outsourcing blanked out by minister's office
The health minister has been warned of a large number of serious risks around outsourcing thousands of surgeries to private hospitals to cut public waitlists.
First signs of life at hospital site
First signs of life at hospital site
Is this the first sign of life from the previously abandoned new Dunedin hospital project’s inpatient building?
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‘Enforcement action’ over supermarket rats possible
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‘Enforcement action’ over supermarket rats possible
Woolworths could be facing enforcement action for rats running rampant at its Dunedin South supermarket last year.
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Pub owner claims ‘verbal abuse, racism’
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Pub owner claims ‘verbal abuse, racism’
A Dunedin pub owner has hit back at opposition to his liquor licence with allegations of "verbal abuse and racism".
Unlicensed teen faces charges after flipping car
Unlicensed teen faces charges after flipping car
An unlicensed teenager who flipped her car near the Oval was left with minor injuries and facing potential charges.
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Man jailed over ‘impulsive, predatory' sex assault
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Man jailed over ‘impulsive, predatory' sex assault
A judge has described a Christchurch man’s pursuit and assault of a woman on a tramping trip as "impulsive, predatory behaviour".
Alleged assault after request
Alleged assault after request
A man who was asked to move his car from blocking the road responded by allegedly pushing a woman and assaulting her husband.
Man accused of murder bid
Man accused of murder bid
A Dunedin man accused of attempted murder with a crossbow will not enter pleas until further evidence is provided to his lawyer.
Missing man's 'backpack and dinghy found'
Missing man's 'backpack and dinghy found'
Searchers looking for a missing man around Otago Harbour have found a backpack and dinghy, it is understood.
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Centenarian has had an ‘active, interesting, lovely life’
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Centenarian has had an ‘active, interesting, lovely life’
If anyone even hints of a suggestion that Bobbie Lister bears resemblance to a rusty old vintage car, watch out.