Michael Laws calls Africa 'the very worst of humanity'
Michael Laws said the ORC had received no formal complaints about it.
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Man falls through garage as concrete roof collapses
The man was sweeping leaves off the garage's flat concrete roof when it gave way.
Lambs shot at Mosgiel house
Three lambs were killed and a ewe shot in the head with what may have been a .22 rifle.
Son 'relentless' in draining parents' $316k life savings
Mum's plea saves son from prison term for 833 dishonest transactions.
Schools hit by 'critically low' relief teacher supply
More principals than trainee teachers at Otago University's recruitment day.
Skydiver, paraglider recovering after separate crashes
Skydiver and paraglider recovering following separate crashes.
'Unbelievably appalling': Dunedin student jailed over bestiality images
Man who shared bestiality images, wrote about desire to rape babies jailed for 3 years.
Otago merino making mark in space
Merino wool from Central Otago sheep has made it into space.
Skydiver survives Queenstown parachute accident
Police say a 29-year-old man received moderate injuries after crashing on NZOne premises.
Sex and alcohol: Concerns over focus of law camp review
Initial interviews only focused on excessive alcohol consumption and sexualised behaviour.
Call for national health food policy in schools
Symposium about diet-related disease starts in Wellington tomorrow.
Dunedin falls for Pink: 'The buzz around the city was crazy'
Pink got the party started and Dunedin raised a glass.
Kurow calls on 175,000 McCaw fans to fulfil statue dream
The town where McCaw's legendary career began is calling out for aid from his fans.
Influenza dead to be remembered
National memorial planned to remember victims of 1918 pandemic.
Pink warms up the cold south
Fans queued outside the concert venue more than 12 hours before Pink went on stage.
Dunedin buzzing ahead of Pink concert
Thousands of eager fans lined up outside the stadium ahead of the show tonight.
'Gutted' mother scammed out of Pink tickets for daughter's birthday
"I feel sick to my stomach." Mother says she has learned a "very expensive lesson".
Artist in drinking-driving dash found by police in 'foetal position'
A Dunedin artist was nearly six times the drink-drive limit when police found him.
Two-time hero rescues man from Lake Dunstan
Childhood friends became rescuers after man driving ute plunges into Lake Dunstan.
Father makes heartfelt plea after children injured
After nearly losing his daughter in a crash one father has made a plea to all families.
Serial Dunedin burglar found hiding under blanket on porch
You can't beat the nose of a police dog, even if you are playing hide and seek.
'Possible miscarriage of justice' in porn assault case
The man was convicted by the Chief District Court Judge of assaulting his girlfriend.
Hawke's Bay summer fruit could take 13 years to recover
US facility will not seek accreditation - tap turned off for new fruit varieties.
Mob kid who becomes medical student does health study on notorious gang
Working with the Mongrel Mob on a study into health was not without its challenges.
Dunedin paints the town Pink
Pink will follow the Ed Sheeran tradition of being immortalised in mural form.
Stunning southern lights delight stargazers
South Islanders get their best glimpse of an aurora since 2015.
Sergeant-major first killed by 'flu
Researchers identify first Kiwi to die of suspected influenza in 1918 pandemic.
How NZ VC winner survived German attack
World War I hero to be remembered at free concert in West Auckland.
Punched and stomped on - all for crossing road too slowly
Young mum who stomped and punched her victims gets home detention.
Friend digs snowboarder out from avalanche
The 30-year-old man was partly buried and fell about 200m down mountain.
Avalanche survivor plucked to safety from Ben Lomond
Police have received reports of an avalanche on Ben Lomond track above Queenstown.
'Temptation' led to high-speed ambulance joyride
A Dunedin man "destroyed" an ambulance after driving over road spikes for 14km.
'There's no remorse': Predator jailed for historic sex offences
'There's no remorse from you, none at all,' judge tells predator sent to jail.
Five injured in Otago shearers' van crash
Person at the scene says all five people injured were not wearing seatbelts.