Four-year-old found walking alone down Dunedin road
The boy told police that he wanted to go for a walk.
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'Extremely concerning': Surgical tools not properly sterilised
The health board has had problems before with unsterile instruments.
Man who stabbed partner 21 times in front of his children denied parole
The attack came after the 21-year-old woman ended their near five-year relationship.
'Well involved' house fire at Lake Hayes Estate
A fire investigator will be examining the scene.
'Get out now': Family fled wall of water, daring tractor rescue
Temuka local residents are pitching in to help out with the clean-up of the property.
Driver who hit six cars, police dog in wild chase had just been bailed
Just hours after being bailed, Liam Marsh came across a car with the keys left inside.
'Deserved a good beating': Violent outburst following theft of prized hat
The 22-year-old appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday.
Canterbury flooding: Rail network takes a battering
KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.
'Live your best lives': Mother to two men responsible for crash that killed daughter
Thalia Newport, 20, died and eight people were injured in the February crash.
Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
Snowfall modelling shows scary future for Southern skifields
There were audible gasps from snow industry reps as a researcher presented his findings.
'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe winds
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
'Stupidity': Man rescued after taking leaky yacht out without life jacket
"It makes us yachties look bad when you get an idiot like that," club commodore says.
Former rugby rep mailed meth around country in face masks during lockdown
The man also modified a heavy vehicle specifically to aid in growing cannabis.
Driver admits killing girlfriend in off-roading crash
Passenger Olivia Brown, who died in the crash, was told not to wear a seatbelt.
Pregnant woman flown to Dunedin from Christchurch because of full NICU
One night this month, there were 54 babies in the NICU unit.
-10C: Coldest May morning in years
The wintry conditions prompted warnings for road users.
The 'invisible' part of NZ history the new curriculum completely ignores
They were the only ethnic group to pay a £100 poll tax for entry to NZ.
Home-made firearm 'unusually dangerous', court told
Christopher Dean Lees, 38, appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday.
Calls for Sir Tim Shadbolt to explain licence
The NZTA confirmed his full car and motorcycle licences have been suspended.
Jail for assault on former partner after racial abuse
Raymond Michael McCarthy pleaded guilty to injuring with intent to injure.
Likelihood of death not enough to reduce ex-Victim Support boss's sentence
His lawyer argued Charteris would likely die before he had served his sentence.
Labour promises continued support for Otago businesses
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other MP's were in Dunedin yesterday.
Could mixing Covid vaccines be the answer to slow rollout?
Researchers noted participants had much higher levels of antibodies after the second dose.
Nearly half an hour needed to list motorcyclist's injuries after fatal crash
A 63-year-old woman is on trial facing a charge of careless driving causing death.
-9.7C: Coldest start to the year for much of the south
Lake Tekapo was already sitting on -5C at 9.30pm on Tuesday.
'Boon for Dunedin': Plans for new-look Hillside Workshop
Hillside will receive $85 million for new facilities to assemble wagons.
Home detention for attack on female bar manager
Raymond Hemi has 11 previous convictions for violence.
'I didn't see him': 63-year-old facing court over motorcyclist's death
The woman is charged with careless driving causing the death of Jaydon Millar Tackney, 21.
'A perfect storm': Truck driver cleared of blame in fatal crash
Two people died when a truck travelling on State Highway 90 rolled over on a bend.
'Tears of happiness': Otago police welcome first female Māori commander
Inspector Paula Enoka has also served in Timor Leste and represented NZ at hockey.
Recipient of controversial tourism grant up for sale
The business was awarded a $500,000 grant plus a $1 million loan in Covid relief funding.
'Not doing so well': Parts of south still dry despite rain
Oamaru has only received 31 per cent of its average rainfall this month.
Study links nitrate levels to preterm births, calls for 'precautionary approach'
The current safe concentration of nitrate in New Zealand is 11.3 milligrams.