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Crew on Manawanui under-trained, boat not up to task

The crew - and the Commanding Officer - of the Navy ship Manawanui were under trained and the boat was not up to the task it was doing when it grounded on a Samoan reef.

Police treating Wellington death as a homicide

Simon Bird's death was announced on Facebook by family. Photo: Supplied

Police treating Wellington death as a homicide

Police say they are treating the death of a man found dead in the Wellington suburb of Northland on Tuesday as a homicide.

Cyclist critical after crash near university

The incident happened at the intersection of Dundas and Cumberland St in north Dunedin. Photo:...

Cyclist critical after crash near university

A cyclist is in a "critical condition" after a crash involving a car in Dunedin this afternoon.

Pedestrian killed on road outside pie shop named

Pedestrian killed on road outside Canterbury pie shop named

Police have released the name of the man who died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road outside a Canterbury pie shop earlier this week.

Teen unscathed after being hit by car

Teen unscathed after being hit by car

A teenager who ran into heavy traffic in north Dunedin had a lucky escape when he was struck by a moving car, police say.

Committee calls for Treaty bill to be scrapped

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. File photo

Committee calls for Treaty bill to be scrapped

Parliament's Justice Committee has released its report into the Treaty Principles Bill, and recommended it not proceed.

Dunedin coke plot stripper shipped back to Australia

Matthew Hodder went by the names "Matty Thunder” and “DIY Dave” during his time as an exotic...

Dunedin coke plot stripper shipped back to Australia

An Australian stripper who came to Dunedin to retrieve $27m of cocaine has been sent home.

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Dunedin sex criminal broke rules by loitering at Oval

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Dunedin sex criminal broke rules by loitering at Oval

A dangerous Dunedin sex offender breached a High Court order because he thought he would not get caught, a court has been told.

Visitor charges loom for great outdoors

Franz Josef Glacier. File photo: Getty Images

Visitor charges loom for great outdoors

The great outdoors could become user pays as the Department of Conservation looks to bump up its revenue.

Man pleads guilty to murdering his mother

Jennifer Phyllis Sheehan was found dead at her property in Blenheim in November. Photo: Supplied ...

Man pleads guilty to murdering his mother in Blenheim

A fifty-five year old man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his mother in Blenheim late last year.

Napping stranger 'crashes car in his sleep'

A Dunedin man having a nap at the wheel of a stranger's car managed to crash the vehicle into a fence in his sleep, police say.

Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG

Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG

Two men have been charged with bringing firearms into the MCG during a packed AFL match at the iconic stadium.

Police raids in Christchurch as part of murder probe

Police have executed several search warrants in Christchurch this morning in relation to the murder of Tyrone Munns on March 9.

Wall Street slumps in wake of Trump tariffs

Wall Street slumps in wake of Trump tariffs

Wall Street benchmarks slumped on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession.

Chch headmaster claims he was victim of bullying

Susan Mowat says she was unfairly dismissed by Christchurch Boys' High School in 2019. Photo:...

High school headmaster claims he was victim of bullying

A Christchurch school headmaster has wiped tears from his eyes and claimed he was the victim of bullying while giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing.