Chernobyl’s radioactive landscape testament to nature’s resilience
On contaminated land that is too dangerous for human life, the world’s wildest horses roam free. Across the…
Man who drove through checkpoint one of 27 drink drivers
A Dunedin man refused to stop for police at a drink-driving checkpoint and instead drove straight through the…
Hawke’s Bay weather safety: Mohaka River monitoring system stolen during Cyclone Vaianu
Council said the information it provides is critical during significant weather events to help assess river behaviours, flood…
Ex-Mob boss fights Crown attempt to seize Mataura ‘gang-pad’
A former Mongrel Mob president is fighting the confiscation of what the Crown calls his “gang pad”, saying…
Paeroa’s giant L&P bottle gets makeover as drink changes packaging
Paeroa’s L&P bottle statue has been temporarily altered, with the landmark now split down the middle — one…
Under the pump: How tanker drivers are hustling to get fuel to where we need it
Fuel tanker driver Cody Munro took RNZ’s Charlotte Cook along on his deliveries, to see how Aotearoa’s fuel…
New Zealander Everlee Wihongi detained by ICE in California after three-week trip home
Everlee Wihongi lives in Wisconsin, legally, where she has been training to be a welder. Photo: Supplied Kiwi…
Tiny town a magnet for boomer millions, All things property, under OneRoof
– A 1940s bungalow in Makarau offers a rural lifestyle with home and income potential. – Makarau features…
Tenant told to pay $9k for ‘clearly intentional’ damage
A tenant has been ordered to pay more than $9000 to his landlord after he left dog poo…
‘Not an unusual tactic’ | Otago Daily Times Online News
A police officer conducting breath testing in Dunedin’s Lower Stuart St yesterday was trying to catch people avoiding…
Eight children aged between 1-14 killed in US mass shooting
A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic violence shootings at two different homes, police in Shreveport…
Woman and children believed killed in Hastings incident
Police outside the Avenue Road East property in Hastings, on Sunday. Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley Two children…