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Core may hold sea level rise answers
An Antarctic sediment core, providing an environmental record stretching back about 17 million years, may hold answers to how long we have before coastal areas become inundated by rising sea levels.
Ponzi scheme fraudster declined parole
Ponzi scheme fraudster declined parole
A Dunedin Ponzi scheme fraudster, who ripped off investors for more than $15 million, has told the Parole Board he is ‘‘a good budgeter’’.
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Archers hit fundraising target for wall repairs
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Archers hit fundraising target for wall repairs
Sitting on the toilet and hearing a thud on the wall next to their head was becoming ‘‘a little disconcerting’’ for women in the changing rooms at the University of Otago’s Clubs and Societies Centre.
Reinstalled camera to monitor speed next month
Reinstalled camera to monitor speed next month
The recently reinstalled average-speed safety camera in Allanton-Waihola Rd, State Highway 1.
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Limiting voting rights ‘slap in the face’ for iwi
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Limiting voting rights ‘slap in the face’ for iwi
Limiting voting rights on council committees to elected members has been described as a ‘‘slap in the face’’ for local iwi.
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Youths flaunt car stealing exploits
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Youths flaunt car stealing exploits
Youths stealing up to six cars a night in Dunedin have boasted of their exploits in TikTok videos showing cars speeding at 200kmh and fleeing police.
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Bride takes bridle path to wedding
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Bride takes bridle path to wedding
Courtney Henry made a more unforgettable than usual entrance to her wedding on Saturday.
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DCC mulls parking dinosaur
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DCC mulls parking dinosaur
Dunedin councillors spoke ‘‘in defence of the dinosaur’’ as they considered plans to replace or refurbish one of Marlow Park’s most illustrious occupants.
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Up the wipers: Winter Warriors near top of enterprise league
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Up the wipers: Winter Warriors near top of enterprise league
These Warriors are doing just as well as their league counterparts.
For the children
For the children
Tayla Galletly (left), of Dunedin Hospital’s children’s ward, receives a gift of a new PlayStation 5 for the ward from Images of the Past Dunedin representative Lorraine Clark at the ...
Firefighters work to make scene safe
Firefighters work to make scene safe
Firefighters work on freeing a car jammed into the traffic island in Princes St yesterday.
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Gum disease remedy studied
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Gum disease remedy studied
A University of Otago researcher is working with the world’s number one-ranked dental school to study the ability of a new mānuka oil nanoparticle gel to treat gum disease.
Thousands of tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped across NZ
Thousands of tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped across NZ
Major centres around the country are dealing with thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish.
'No holding back': Dame Lynda stands by Budget blast
'No holding back': Dame Lynda stands by Budget blast
Dame Lynda Topp stands by her public blast at the government’s arts budget cuts, saying she and her sister who died, Dame Jools, would never back down.
Deaths, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine
Deaths, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine
Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least nine and wounded more than 60 early on Tuesday, authorities say.
Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email
Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email
The Prime Minister's Office has revealed the briefing document handed to a former staffer regarding a climate activist's case against major emitters was also sent by Fonterra to the staffer's private email account.
'Everybody hates you,' Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu
'Everybody hates you,' Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "everyone hates you" during an expletive-filled phone call.
'Toxic, brutal culture': NSW police's use of force questioned
'Toxic, brutal culture': NSW police's use of force questioned
There are calls for a police watchdog to have its powers bolstered after allegations of gratuitous violence and cover-ups.
Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week
Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week, stoking inflation fears
Workers on the minimum wage in Australia will receive more than $1000 a week for the first time, but the pay bump could fuel inflation and more rate rises.
Error sends thousands of 'emergency' texts to volunteer firefighters
Error sends thousands of 'emergency' texts to volunteer firefighters
Mary Argue of RNZThousands of texts about non-existant emergencies have caused confusion among firefighters. Fire and Emergency said its alert system was undergoing testing on Tuesday morning, when...