Construction worker pulls man from house fire in Auckland
Construction worker pulls man from house fire in Auckland
A construction worker has described pulling someone from a burning house in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby this morning.
Athlete who survived Mt Cook fall dies after cycling crash
Athlete who survived Mt Cook fall dies after cycling crash
A multisport athlete who survived a harrowing fall on Mt Cook several years ago has died this week after a cycling collision in Christchurch last month.
Pair arrested over Auckland shooting
Pair arrested over Auckland shooting
Two people have been arrested after a man was injured in a shooting in South Auckland.
Online outrage identified as core challenge for Aussies
Online outrage identified as core challenge for Aussies
Australia's social cohesion is under "sustained pressure", a new report warns, as terrorism, foreign conflict and the lingering effects of Covid-19 intensify pre-existing fractures in trust.
Service station snoozer busted for boozing
Service station snoozer busted for boozing
A man napping in his car at a Dunedin petrol station with an open bottle in his hand blew over the legal alcohol limit when roused, police say.
Watch: Six times Vandervis left a meeting early
Walked out or kicked out: Six times Vandervis left a meeting early
In the wake of yesterday's early departure from a Dunedin City Council meeting, we've collected six of Cr Lee Vandervis's notable exits.
Killer Southland stalker revealed as convicted murderer's nephew
Killer Southland stalker revealed as convicted murderer's nephew
The Southland man jailed for killing a Christchurch mother in front of her children in July last year is the nephew of a convicted murderer, it has been revealed.
Man pepper-sprayed after threatening neighbours
Drunk man pepper-sprayed after threatening neighbours: police
Police pepper-sprayed a "heavily intoxicated" man after he allegedly threatened to harm his neighbours at a Dunedin flatting complex.
Toxic chemical detected at school identified
Toxic chemical detected at Canterbury school identified
The toxic chemical detected at an Ashburton school which led to four people being taken to hospital has been identified as hydrogen cyanide.
Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support
Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support
The increase in mental health distress among youth is a global trend, and experts say the Covid pandemic is responsible for much of it.
NZ Defence Force planes readied for Middle East evacuations
NZ Defence Force planes readied for Middle East evacuations
The government is getting ready to send consular staff and two NZ Defence Force (NZDF) planes to the Middle East in preparation for evacuation operations.
Watch: US sub torpedoes Iranian warship
US sub torpedoes Iranian warship in Indian Ocean
A US submarine has sunk an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, killing dozens of sailors, as NATO destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile fired towards Turkey.
Watch: Vandervis laughs at ruling, walks out
Watch: Vandervis laughs at ruling, walks out
Head in hands, an incredulous Lee Vandervis was asked to stop laughing over a ruling at a Dunedin City Council meeting — he then walked out.
Lunar light show
Lunar light show
Being left completely in the dark during the total lunar eclipse was a "fantastic" experience for a Dunedin astronomer.
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'No choice': Council votes to boost stadium funding
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'No choice': Council votes to boost stadium funding
Dunedin's councillors have agreed to pour more money into Forsyth Barr Stadium to control its debt, but at least one found this "a bitter pill" to swallow.
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Cavalcade on its way to Middlemarch
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Cavalcade on its way to Middlemarch
All feet, wheels and hooves lead to Middlemarch on Saturday.
Distracted driver causes crash
Distracted driver causes crash
A hungry driver who ran a red light hurrying to get home for lunch caused the crash involving an unmarked police car in Dunedin on Tuesday.
Lotto 2565
Lotto 2565
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Hot air balloon flight hits a snag
Hot air balloon flight hits a snag
A woman swings to the safety of emergency personnel after being stuck with another person in a balloon that hit a cellphone tower, in Longview, Texas, earlier this week.
Rising lights mark end of Lunar New Year
Rising lights mark end of Lunar New Year
People release lanterns yesterday during the Lantern Festival to mark the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations at Shifen Square in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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