Rescue chopper accused ruled fit to stand trial
A man who allegedly stole life-saving medicine from a Dunedin rescue helicopter has been found fit to plead to the charges he faces.
Provider cleared over mouldy school lunches
Provider cleared over mouldy school lunches
NZ Food Safety has found no food safety risks with the government's school lunch provider after an investigation into mouldy meals at a Christchurch school.
Dunedin pub in trouble again after cops abused
Dunedin pub in trouble again after cops abused
A central Dunedin pub skating on thin ice over locked fire exits is in hot water once again after police were abused by patrons during a drunken 21st.
One seriously hurt in crash south of Dunedin
One seriously hurt in crash south of Dunedin
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One person is in a serious condition after a crash between two cars and a logging truck south of Allanton.
Convicted child sex offender jailed over images
Convicted child sex offender jailed over images
A convicted Christchurch sex offender has been jailed for distributing and possessing images depicting the sexual exploitation and abuse of babies and children.
Could 'No Jab, No Pay/No Play' policies work in NZ?
Could 'No Jab, No Pay/No Play' policies work in NZ?
Penalising families who refuse to vaccinate their children could help boost New Zealand's low vaccination coverage, but may have "unintended consequences", experts warn.
Troublesome teens taken away from Dunedin mall
Troublesome teens taken away from Dunedin mall
Two teenagers who donned ski masks and barked at people in a Dunedin mall had their afternoon activities cut short when they were taken away by police.
Girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of mower
Girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of mower
A little girl was sitting on a loose plywood platform on a quad bike when she fell into the path of a mower it was towing and was badly injured.
Thousands of NZers' devices infected with malicious software
Thousands of NZers' devices infected with malicious software
The country's cyber agency is alerting tens of thousands of New Zealanders that their devices have been infected with malicious software.
Australia's social media ban for kids kicks in
Australia's social media ban for kids kicks in
Millions of Australian teenagers are now banned from social media as world-first laws aimed at better protecting children online come into force.
Crews called out to Green Island house fire
Crews called out to Green Island house fire
The occupants of a Dunedin house escaped unharmed after a fire took hold in the roof this morning.
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Otago expecting to post $9m deficit in 2026
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Otago University expecting to post $9m deficit in 2026
A $9 million deficit is expected by the University of Otago in the coming year, documents show.
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Planning proposals 'massive shift' for homeowners
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Planning proposals 'massive shift' for homeowners
An overhaul of planning laws will empower homeowners "to do what they like with their properties" for less, a Dunedin property investor says.
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Govt's changes cautiously welcomed in South
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Govt's changes cautiously welcomed in South
Reduced red tape, enabling housing growth and quicker delivery of infrastructure are major themes from a sweeping overhaul of resource management.
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Heritage advocate fears planning changes
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Heritage advocate fears planning changes
A shake-up of heritage protection rules may be music to the ears of developers, but could spell trouble for Dunedin’s heritage standing, an advocate says.
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Asian tourists again visiting Dunedin in large numbers
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Asian tourists again visiting Dunedin in large numbers
Tourists from Asia are flooding back into Dunedin after a long drought caused by the Covid border closures.
Ammunition shuts port
Ammunition shuts port
A specialist police unit was dispatched and Port Otago was in lockdown for several hours after ammunition of an unknown origin was discovered.
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Councillors split over proposed shake-up
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Councillors split over proposed shake-up
A former Otago Regional Council chairwoman says she is sick of the negativity about the council, wants it to remain and much of the talk around its destruction were "simplified anecdotes".
Salmon products recalled
Salmon products recalled
Two Akaroa King Salmon products, sold in Dunedin and Christchurch, have been recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Christmas in St Kilda
Christmas in St Kilda
The Christmas spirit is alive and well at 13 Douglas St, St Kilda.