Fog cannon activated at mall jewellery store
Fog cannon activated at mall jewellery store
Firefighters responded to an activated fog cannon inside the Golden Centre shopping mall in Dunedin yesterday.
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Teen who killed tourist with baseball bat denied parole
Teen who killed tourist with baseball bat denied parole
A killer who has spent more than half his life behind bars for murdering a Scottish tourist with a baseball bat when he was 14 seems more concerned with how he’s being treated inside prison than with rehabilitating himself.
Scam victim reimbursed $6k after ombudsman intervention
Scam victim reimbursed $6k after ombudsman intervention
A bank customer has been reimbursed $6000 she lost to scammers after the Banking Ombudsman intervened.
Thousands descend on Parliament for hīkoi
Thousands descend on Parliament for hīkoi
Police say more than 15,000 people have gathered in Wellington so far for the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti.
'Promising rugby player' convicted in sex video case named
'Promising rugby player' convicted in sex video case named
The promising rugby player involved in creating and sharing a video covertly taken of a threesome he and his rugby mate had with a woman in a shower can now be named.
Fat blast treatment puts woman in hospital
Fat-blasting beauty treatment puts woman in hospital
When the pain of a standard fat-blasting beauty treatment became unbearable, a beautician told the woman to "stick it out". But once the procedure had finished she ended up with a blistering third-degree burn.
Hotel boss admits fisheries breach
Hotel boss admits fisheries breach
A prominent hotelier has admitted breaching fisheries rules by operating ‘heli-crayfish’ excursions to Fiordland for high-paying guests.
Unborn baby dies after urgent scan results sent 'nowhere'
Unborn baby dies after urgent scan results sent 'nowhere'
The results of an urgent scan for an overdue baby with medical concerns were sent to “nowhere”, resulting in a stillbirth that could have potentially been avoided.
Sparky's apology 'too little, too late' for grieving partner
Sparky's apology 'too little, too late' for grieving partner
A South Island electrician whose “grossly negligent work” on a kitchen rangehood resulted in a builder’s death says he’s “deeply sorry” for the loss suffered.
Hospitals forced to give back millions of dollars
Hospitals forced to give back millions of dollars
The impact of hospitals being forced to give back millions of dollars for a vital upgrade of data and digital services has been laid bare in newly released documents.
Family buys polytech’s charity home
Polytech carpentry students' charity home bought for $385k
A family has taken up the keys to their new home and community organisations throughout Otago will reap the benefits.
What is NZ's most popular pet name?
What is NZ's most popular pet name?
If you thought naming your beloved pooch or feline Luna was innovative think again - it's the most popular pet name in NZ for the sixth year in a row.
Teens arrested after security guard stabbed
Three teens arrested after security guard stabbed
Three teenagers have been arrested in Auckland over the stabbing of a supermarket security guard.
Troublesome twins cause crash
Troublesome twins fighting in the back seat caused crash
Troublesome twins ‘‘fighting’’ in the back of a car caused a mother to veer off and crash into a parked vehicle.
State Highway 6 set to reopen soon after slip
State Highway 6 set to reopen soon after slip
State Highway 6 in Westland could reopen this week, following progress over the weekend to remove rocks fallen at the Epitaph Slip, NZTA says.
Person in serious condition after gym incident
Person in serious condition after gym incident
A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition after an incident at a Dunedin gym on Sunday afternoon.
Marathon a success despite flight problems
Marathon a success despite flight problems
As Queenstown braced itself to host the 10th edition of the Queenstown Marathon, high winds forced the diversion of eight inbound flights.
Man jailed for masturbating in woman’s room
Terrified woman woke to find intruder performing sex act next to her bed
A woman woke in the middle of the night to find an intruder standing next to her bed, armed with a knife and masturbating.
Man rescued from tree after getting stuck during police chase
Man rescued from tree after getting stuck during police chase
A police chase ended with an alleged offender having to be rescued from a tree by emergency services.
Cancer survivor in decline after hospital overdose
'Can’t do anything': Brain-damaged man's decline after hospital morphine overdose
A cancer patient who suffered irreversible brain damage after he was given an overdose of morphine while in hospital has continued to decline since the life-altering incident.