KiwiRail investigating Interislander Kaiārahi ferry steering problem
The Interislander ferry, Kaiārahi (file). Photo: Interislander KiwiRail is investigating an Interislander ferry steering problem that saw passengers…
Christmas comes early for fans of speed reductions
Almost 2km of SH25 between Thames and Tararu is going down to 50km/h. Linda Davidson owned a bed…
NZ Bravery Award recipients include boy who tried to stop neighbour’s ‘horrible’ prolonged assault on his father
Photo: 123RF A 12-year-old boy who tried to stop a neighbour’s prolonged attack on his father says he…
19-month-old toddler from Canterbury strangled by strapping on bed sold at The Warehouse
A 19-month-old Canterbury boy who was strangled by loose strapping hanging from slats under an unsafe bed sold…
Tūātapere Sports Day winding up after more than a century
A team saw through a log at a previous Tūātapere Sports Day. Photo: Dave Loudon / ODT A…
Christchurch couple targeted vulnerable in $4m Ponzi scheme
By Al Williams Dozens of people suffered “devastating” heartbreak after discovering they had been scammed out of millions…
USA proposal would see NZ travellers disclose social media history, family details
Travelling to the USA for New Zealanders could look very different in the future, with US President Donald…
Thunderstruck: region left shakin’ at the knees (or wet, anyway) – Otago Daily Times
Thunderstruck: region left shakin’ at the knees (or wet, anyway) Otago Daily TimesStuff StuffSevere thunderstorms threaten North Island; hail blasts…
Name suppression lifts for Christchurch murder victim Chantal McDonald
Nathan Boulter Photo: NZPA / David Rowland A possessive stalker who stabbed a Christchurch mother 55 times after…
Parliament debates climate targets under urgency
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Farmers will be exposed to the uncertainty of the three-year political cycle by…
Stars in Wellington, movie buffs amped for Avatar 3 premiere
Anticipation is building ahead of the third instalment of director James Cameron’s alien epic, Avatar, with a crowd…
Savea wins top award as Otago volunteer honoured
Ardie Savea is the king again. Savea tonight claimed a remarkable trio of honours at the New Zealand…