"They're not hiring Kiwis and then they're trying to get people in they want to pay less."

A judge asked Gavin Bainbridge where the money went. For the first time he explains.

Ex-Australian TV presenter Simone Wright sentenced over 'dying child' Trade Me frauds.

Graeme Downes is the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of The Verlaines .

A Dunedin trio trashed and flooded a historic building during lockdown.

Mother's home and possessions destroyed by neighbour's smouldering fire pit.

Milton man who committed a 'devastating' rape has been denied parole for the second time.

Alice Hudson and her family lost their rental home in the fire.

Scientists are keen to drill two exploration wells into the 11 million-year-old volcano.

Venod Skantha appealing against his conviction and sentence for murder of Amber-Rose Rush.

Devastated mum suspects embers on a neighbouring property sparked blaze.

It appeared high winds had dropped a power line, where a fire had potentially started.

Wildlife Hospital staff working around the clock to care for 100 yellow-eyed penguins.

Neighbouring properties have evacuated as high winds make firefighting difficult.

The commission was originally expected to produce a final report by 2023.

The Department of Conservation says it was upsetting to see.

The man was travelling under a railway overbridge in Oamaru when his car was crsuhed.

Preetam Prakash Maid was found guilty of planting a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport in court.

Police call the forfeiture of meth dealer's lifestyle block a "significant success".

Woman had been jailed for manslaughter after wrapping cord around boyfriend's neck.

Did Bishop take proper action when he received abuse complaints spanning 30 years?

Preetam Prakash Maid, 32, is accused of planting a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport in 2019.

"We did what we thought was enough, and it wasn't, and we know that now."

The Orchard Sun and Southern Free Beaches naturist clubs are at odds.

Courts exhaust all means of communication to chase $600k from liquidated car dealership.

Some agents "should be locked up or fired" for negligent advice, industry insider says.

Stephen Clutterbuck's unlikely explanation doesn't convince judge but he escapes jail.

The old Cadbury factory can be demolished to make way for a new hospital.

Dunedin becomes more delicious at every visit.

'We need multiple shots on goal ... it is not a race where we need a single winner.'