Vet centre and cattery destroyed by fire in Wellington
The owner of a Wellington vet centre and cattery that was gutted by fire says emergency crews did an amazing job helping to rescue as many cats as possible.
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Big bank's interest rate warning
Big bank's interest rate warning
It may soon be a good time to lock in a longer-term home loan rate, ANZ economists say.
Polkinghorne sentenced over meth charges
Philip Polkinghorne sentenced over meth charges
A former Auckland eye surgeon found not guilty of murdering of his wife has been sentenced to 150 hours of community work for drug possession.
'Don’t you worry': PM promises to build 'kick-arse' hospital
'Don’t you worry': PM promises to build 'kick-arse' hospital
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has vowed to build Dunedin a "kick-arse" hospital.
Man re-arrested after being released by mistake
Man re-arrested on bus out of city after he was released by mistake
A man who was mistakenly released from custody was then re-arrested on a bus to Waikouaiti after it was pulled over by police.
Ferry grounding began with autopilot mistake
Cook Strait ferry grounding began with autopilot mistake - report
The grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere started when a "turn execute" command was pushed, sending the autopilot on a course the crew didn't know how to stop, an official report reveals.
Auditor General to probe fast-track process
Auditor General to probe fast-track process
The Auditor-General is launching an inquiry into how government ministers handled conflicts of interest when it came to fast-tracked projects.
Watch: PM presents 2024 ODT Class Act awards
Watch: PM presents 2024 ODT Class Act awards
The ODT Class Act awards celebrating the excellence of young people in the southern region were held in Dunedin this morning.
PM avoids protesters by using back entrance
PM avoids protesters by using back entrance
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been called "cowardly" after hurrying in a back door to avoid a hospital protest in central Dunedin.
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'A complete shock to us all': Former firefighter sentenced for indecent act
A retired firefighter who attended children’s events with restored vintage fire engines has been sentenced for indecent behaviour with a young girl.
How much have prices risen since the pandemic?
How much have prices risen since the pandemic?
Inflation may be back within the Reserve Bank's target range, but many everyday items and services cost much more than they did before the Covid pandemic.
Sir Sam Neill slams hospital cuts
'Government by the cruel': Sir Sam Neill slams hospital cuts
Careless, heartless and ruthless — those are a few of the words used by actor Sir Sam Neill to describe government cuts to the planned new Dunedin hospital.
Mother leaves sons out of will, sparking battle over $245k estate
Mother leaves sons out of will, sparking battle over $245k estate
A mother failed in her “moral duty” after she left her two adult sons out of her will and instead left everything to her husband.
Ex-rugby player's head-knocks blamed for 'fall from grace'
Ex-rugby player's head-knocks blamed for 'fall from grace'
Former New Zealand rugby player Matua Parkinson has had “a huge fall from grace”, a judge said as he sentenced him to nine months home detention for on-selling guns and faking a burglary to cover his tracks.
Identity of mystery photographer who helped homeless man revealed
Identity of mystery photographer who helped homeless man revealed
The anonymous photographer who helped raise hundreds of dollars for a homeless man is revealing his identity in a bid to continue to honour him after his death.
West Coast school lunches to be made in Hamilton
FreshChoice staff to lose jobs when West Coast school lunches made in Hamilton
Next year's West Coast school lunches will be made in Hamilton and shipped to the coast, the Ministry of Education says.
Nearly $100k spent on catering at Health NZ conference
Nearly $100k spent on catering at Health NZ conference
Health New Zealand is feeling the heat from its minister after revelations of a second significant spend-up on catering at conferences in the past year.
Gastroenteritis outbreak doesn't stop wedding
Gastroenteritis outbreak doesn't stop wedding
Rain on your wedding day is supposed to be a sign that your marriage will last.
Postal deliveries may be cut to twice a week
Postal deliveries may be cut to twice a week
The government is proposing a rule change that could mean fewer mail deliveries to many parts of the country.
Call to ban teachers using social media to contact students
Call to ban teachers using social media to contact students
Despite calls for a ban on electronic communication between teachers and students outside official channels, there is no specific rule against it.