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Man who committed double shooting paroled
A Dunedin man who came inches from facing a murder charge following a drug-deal gone wrong has been released from prison.
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Baby’s head ‘crushed’ while partner assaulted
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Baby’s head ‘crushed’ while partner assaulted
An Otago man "crushed" his child against a car while ripping out tufts of his partner’s hair and later dangled his baby by its arm, a court has heard.
Polytech course cuts tip of iceberg: staff
Polytech course cuts tip of iceberg: staff
The Otago Polytechnic has signalled it wishes to discontinue a trio of smaller courses, but staff say these cuts are the tip of the iceberg.
Minister marks resumption of site works
Minister marks resumption of site works
The government has been accused of reheating old announcements as the health minister was on site yesterday at the new Dunedin hospital.
Library closed as work proceeds for new centre’s opening
Library closed as work proceeds for new centre’s opening
The pop-up library in South Dunedin has been closed to make way for the new library and community complex’s opening in late September.
Game on
Game on
Logan Park High School year 12 student Emerson Davies, 16, holds a laptop at the 2025 Otago Polytechnic Game Jam yesterday.
Help asked for to cut stadium debt
Help asked for to cut stadium debt
Dunedin's stadium will need more help to reduce debt before the end of its operational life, the Dunedin City Council has been told.
Scotsman ‘just fell in love with the place’
Scotsman ‘just fell in love with the place’
It has been a long journey for Iain Ferguson to receive his New Zealand citizenship in Dunedin.
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Sex offender allowed to stay at uni
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Sex offender allowed to stay at uni
A Dunedin man convicted of up-skirting and holding a stash of child pornography was allowed to continue studying at the University of Otago despite his crimes.
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Celebrating citizenship while family waits for peace, safety
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Celebrating citizenship while family waits for peace, safety
A woman from Gaza who has made a home in Dunedin says the last news she heard of her family was they wished they were dead.
Dunedin Ponzi scamster lacks insight into 'abhorrent' crimes
Dunedin Ponzi scamster lacks insight into 'abhorrent' crimes
A Dunedin financial adviser, who put his $15.7 million Ponzi scheme down to "overconfidence", lacks insight into his crimes after more than five years behind bars, the Parole Board says.
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One-way system speed reductions canned
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One-way system speed reductions ‘not proposed for now’
Speed reductions for Dunedin’s one-way system appear to be off the table after the government unveiled proposed traffic changes for the roads around the new hospital.
Govt and construction giant reach agreement on hospital build
Govt and construction giant reach agreement on hospital build
Australian construction giant CPB is set to build the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building after years of fraught negotiations and government dithering.
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Councillors slam mayor’s ‘outrageous’ letter about Israel
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Councillors slam mayor’s ‘outrageous’ letter about Israel
Dunedin's mayor has been criticised as "infantile" and "not fit" to lead by city councillors over his letter to the government backing sanctions against Israel.
Exhibition chance to be heard
Exhibition chance to be heard
Art has taken on a special meaning for a Dunedin student battling chronic pain.
Dunedin hospital construction timeline revealed
Dunedin hospital construction timeline revealed
A six-month job capping piles and pouring concrete will kick off the resumption of work this month on the new Dunedin Hospital inpatient building.
Otago scientists develop tool to estimate dementia risk
Otago scientists develop tool to estimate dementia risk
Dunedin scientists have helped develop an internationally groundbreaking tool that estimates a person's risk of getting dementia and other age-related diseases.
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Govt accused of ‘fear-mongering’
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Govt accused of ‘fear-mongering’
A Dunedin Youth MP has accused the government of using "fear-mongering" language to pressure them into changing their speeches.
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Beach transformed into city’s ‘ugliest’
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Beach transformed into city’s ‘ugliest’
A surfer's paradise has been transformed into the "ugliest beach in Dunedin" because the council has been "useless" at maintaining it, a Blackhead resident claims.
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Councillors get security systems allowance after abuse and threats
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Councillors get security systems allowance after abuse and threats
Increasing abuse and threats directed at elected members has prompted a new home security allowance to councillors’ pay.