Next stop PM - Andy Burnham elected as UK Labour leader
Andy Burnham, nicknamed the "King of the North", has been elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade.
Ninety kākāpō to be vaccinated against bird flu
Ninety kākāpō to be vaccinated against bird flu
The Kākāpō Recovery Programme is positive about the vaccination programme rolling out, as the deadly bird flu arrives on our shores.
Open wide
Open wide
Aubrey Mitchell, 3, of Dunedin, plays in the hippopotamus at Fros-Tee’s Mini Golf, St Kilda, yesterday. The 18-hole course is in John Wilson Ocean Dr, beside the Marlow Park playground.
Students lay down the law across the ditch
Students lay down the law across the ditch
Complicated and arcane Australian tax law proved a breeze for two University of Otago students who demonstrated their mastery of the moot.
Food fest a winter warmer
Food fest a winter warmer
Taking advantage of the food trucks at the University of Otago campus in Dunedin last night are (from left) Shania Morado, of Balclutha, and Mystica Amarasekara and Sheron Perera, both of Whangārei.
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Ex-rest-home demolition starts
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Ex-rest-home demolition starts
Neighbours of Dunedin’s dilapidated former Glamis Hospital will be ‘‘cracking the Champagne’’ now the building is being reduced to rubble, a developer says.
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Controversial IT firm cleared in uni report
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Controversial IT firm cleared in uni report
A Silicon Valley tech firm said to have ties to the Israel Defence Force (IDF) has been cleared to partner with the University of Otago.
Duck feeding put on hold as bird flu precaution
Duck feeding put on hold as bird flu precaution
A halt on duck feeding has ruffled some feathers among Dunedin Botanic Garden visitors , but a bird flu expert calls it a ‘‘sensible’’ decision.
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Dejected cheerio to Dunedin’s Weet-Bix TRYathlon
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Dejected cheerio to Dunedin’s Weet-Bix TRYathlon
Scrapping Dunedin’s Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is a ‘‘really disappointing’’ blow for children wanting to give it their all, Sport Otago’s boss says.
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'Man up': Judge slammed for ‘victim blaming’
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'Man up': Judge slammed for ‘victim blaming’
A Dunedin judge has been slammed for saying a victim needed to "man up" after his ex-partner shared intimate photos of him.
Former political candidate loses name suppression
Former political candidate loses name suppression
A former political figure and veteran protester who spat on a bar worker then fled police is "not proud of the way he responded".
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Nurse deregistered after stealing more than $20K from patients
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Nurse deregistered after stealing more than $20K from patients
A Dunedin nurse who stole the wallets of vulnerable patients and fleeced them for more than $20,000 has had his professional registration cancelled.
Nothing stops hungry livestock
Nothing stops hungry livestock
Sheep brave the snow at Lee Stream to tuck into supplementary feed they were given last week.
Fern-tastic experience
Fern-tastic experience
Young and old were given the chance to learn about planting at a special workshop yesterday.
Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes
Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes
Iran said it had launched fresh strikes on US facilities in the Middle East on Friday, after a sixth straight night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities.
Fears for hoiho as tourism businesses brace for bird flu
Fears for hoiho as tourism businesses brace for bird flu
A trustee of the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust says the arrival in New Zealand of bird flu means the functional extinction of the hoiho is "probably imminent".
Civil Defence website glitch 'gotta be fixed'
Civil Defence website glitch 'gotta be fixed'
A problem with the Civil Defence website which saw it go down during last night's tsunami emergency has been identified and a fix will be made, the government says.
Serious doubts over $420k 'Goldie' painting
'Not right': Serious doubts over Goldie painting selling for $420k
Serious doubts have been raised over a purported Goldie painting listed for sale for $420,000.
National Party 'titan' Bill Birch dies
National Party 'titan' Bill Birch dies
Former National Party finance minister Bill Birch has died at the age of 92.
Second NZ bird flu case confirmed
Second NZ bird flu case confirmed
A second bird found in the Wairarapa has been confirmed to have H5 bird flu.