Argument led to murder and dismemberment, court hears
Argument led to murder and dismemberment, court hears
Animosity between two men led to one of them being murdered and dismembered, a Christchurch High Court jury has heard.
The South Today
Farmer clears path for trapped vehicles with tractor
Farmer clears path for trapped vehicles with tractor
Cars blocked by a slip in rural Taihape are now free after a local farmer cleared a path for them with his tractor.
Boil water notice lifted in Christchurch
Boil water notice lifted in Christchurch
A boil water notice affecting thousands of households in eastern Christchurch east has been lifted.
Flooding possible in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula
Flooding possible in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula
Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents are being urged to prepare for possible flooding as the wild weather hammering the North Island tracks south.
Youth motocross in spotlight after four deaths in two years
Youth motocross in spotlight after four deaths in two years
The deaths of four young people in separate motocross accidents over a two-year span will be the focus of a joint Coronial inquest, placing the safety of the sport under scrutiny.
Prisoner with burst appendix six days delayed going to hospital
Prisoner with burst appendix six days delayed going to hospital
A prisoner with a burst appendix was told it was a stomach bug, and waited six days to be admitted to hospital for surgery.
Vehicle search uncovers drugs, weapons - police
Vehicle search uncovers drugs, weapons - police
A machete was found along with cannabis, a set of scales and an imitation firearm inside a vehicle searched in Dunedin this morning, police say.
NSW police search for elderly man mistakenly kidnapped
NSW police search for elderly man mistakenly kidnapped
The search continues for a grandfather who was abducted by mistake, in a botched underworld kidnapping.
Officials warn of 'compromised' fast track prison expansion
Officials warn of 'compromised' fast track prison expansion
A prison expansion is on such a fast track that it prompted officials to ask if compromises were being made.
'Very full-on': Boil water notice's impact on mother with immunocompromised daughter
'Very full-on': Boil water notice's impact on mother with immunocompromised daughter
Friends are delivering bottled water to a Christchurch mother whose immunocompromised daughter relies on sterile medical equipment for feeding.
Judge catches arsonist using AI to write apology letters
Judge catches arsonist using AI to write apology letters
An arsonist has been confronted at sentencing by a judge who found she used artificial intelligence to pen apology letters for burning down her rental property and assaulting first responders.
Council readies sandbags as storm's tail bears down
Council readies sandbags as storm's tail bears down
The Dunedin City Council is making sandbags available after news that the tail of a storm ravaging much of the lower North Island today is expected to hit the city tomorrow.
Police, university brace for 'feral' behaviour
Police, university brace for 'feral' behaviour
Police and the University of Otago will be monitoring student behaviour, with concerns about another year of out-of-control and dangerous behaviour during Orientation Week (O-Week).
'De-facto annexation': Israel approves West Bank land registration
'De-facto annexation': Israel approves West Bank land registration
Israel's cabinet has approved further measures to tighten Israel's control over the occupied West Bank and make it easier for settlers to buy land, a move Palestinians called a "de-facto annexation".
Corrections labels staff's AI use as 'unacceptable'
Corrections labels staff's AI use as 'unacceptable'
Corrections staff have been warned about the use of artificial intelligence tools after some staff were found to be using it to draft formal reports.
Preparations begin as wild weather moves south
Preparations begin as wild weather moves south
The wild weather that has battered the North Island over the past 24 hours is making its way south.
Eyes front
Eyes front
A little owl watches for prey from the heart-shaped entrance to a hollowed silver birch tree on a farm near Waikouaiti.
SUBSCRIBER
Takeover could lead to instability: Powell
SUBSCRIBER
Takeover could lead to instability: Powell
A private equity takeover of Dunedin’s Mercy Hospital could lead to a period of instability at the top, a health commentator warns.
‘A place for people to sit and reflect’
‘A place for people to sit and reflect’
A special tree for those who have lost loved ones by suicide has been planted in Mosgiel after the original broke in catastrophic winds last year.
SUBSCRIBER
Orchardist donates fruit as ‘way of helping the community’
SUBSCRIBER
Orchardist donates fruit as ‘way of helping the community’
The fruit is coming and so are the cheers.