Great Walk included in land returned to Māori
Māori landowners will also receive $420m in compensation in a landmark agreement with the Crown.
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
When Espie Ayson opened her front door to go to work today, the last thing she expected to see was a body in the way.
Funerals to begin for Bondi terror victims
Funerals to begin for Bondi terror victims
Victims of a terror attack at one of Australia's most iconic spots will be remembered as their funerals begin.
Insanity plea after woman fatally attacked on bus
Insanity plea after woman fatally attacked on bus
By Finn Blackwell of RNZ The man charged with murdering a woman on an Auckland bus has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Grinch tourists nick Octagon Xmas tree baubles
Grinch tourists nick Octagon Xmas tree baubles
Dunedin's festive spirit was almost robbed in the dead of night when a crew of French tourists tried to take off with the city’s Christmas tree baubles.
Grieving family remember stalked mum
Grieving family remember stalked mum
Chantal McDonald was murdered by Nathan Boulter, who had a long history of stalking and assaulting former partners.
Mike Pannett named new deputy police commissioner
Mike Pannett named new deputy police commissioner
Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett has been announced as one of the new statutory deputy commissioners of Police.
10,000 children stood down for school assaults
10,000 children stood down for school assaults
Schools cracked down on more fights and assaults than ever before as their rolls increased rapidly last year.
Te Kāika worker pleads guilty to attacking teen
Te Kāika worker pleads guilty to attacking teen
A Te Kāika youth justice staffer has lost his job after attacking a teenager on his way to work, then lying to police.
Pupils pile into pool for proper party and paddle
Pupils pile into pool for proper party and paddle
It's as certain as the big man in red coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve.
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Two complaints about rest-home made to commissioner
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Two complaints about rest-home made to commissioner
The health and disability commissioner has received two complaints about the Oxford Court rest-home this year.
Man alleged to have lit five fires in four days
Man alleged to have lit five fires in four days
A Dunedin man has been accused of a four-day arson spree after four new charges were laid against him.
Woven blanket gifted to hospice
Woven blanket gifted to hospice
Weaver Christine Keller, of Dunedin, with a blanket she wove for the Otago Community Hospice to accompany people that have been cared for at its Dunedin base in North Rd.
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'Real concern': Treatment delays for children
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'Real concern': Treatment delays for children
Sick children face delays getting treatment at Dunedin Hospital as its paediatric department struggles with staff shortages.
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New chief executive for polytech
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New chief executive for polytech
Staff at the embattled Otago Polytechnic are hoping the appointment of a new chief executive will lead to a more settled 2026.
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Hui suggested to break lead-in-soil deadlock
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Hui suggested to break lead-in-soil deadlock
A proposed hui between property developers and the Dunedin City Council over lead-in-soil regulations has been welcomed as a possible path to resolving an impasse.
‘ODT’ delivery reminder
‘ODT’ delivery reminder
Readers are reminded any changes for Christmas transfers (getting your home delivery redirected to your holiday address or placed on hold while you are away) is before 3pm on working days.
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Council keeps credit rating, outcome ‘pleasing’: mayor
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Council keeps credit rating, outcome ‘pleasing’: mayor
Dunedin's elected officials are upbeat about the city council’s steady credit rating in the face of local government upheaval.
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Theatre career to take centre stage
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Theatre career to take centre stage after winning $10k award
Ella Court’s student flat was a bit like an Academy Awards ceremony when she discovered she had won a prestigious $10,000 national performing arts award.
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Builders go extra mile for PNG build
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Builders go extra mile for PNG build
When a team of Dunedin builders heard a school in a remote region of Papua New Guinea was having a hard time attracting teachers, they travelled by air, sea and land to help.