Extra funding for Christchurch's cathedral opposed
More than 18,600 people are calling for the Christchurch City Council to reverse its plan to spend an extra $15 million on the city's quake-damaged cathedral.
Deepfake bill 'first step' in AI regulation
Deepfake bill 'first step' in AI regulation
Laura McClure's bill would expand the definition of 'intimate visual recording' to include images or videos manipulated by AI without consent.
Maker of ChatGPT says AI agent went rogue, hacked startup
Maker of ChatGPT says AI agent went rogue, hacked startup
OpenAI said an autonomous agent powered by its advanced AI models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last week.
Pass rate for critical NCEA numeracy test falls
Pass rate for critical NCEA numeracy test falls
Barely half the teens who attempted the critical NCEA numeracy exam earlier this year passed.
Boy, 16, charged with killing mother, stabbing younger sister
Boy, 16, charged with killing mother, stabbing younger sister
A teenage boy has been charged with murder after he allegedly killed his mother with a knife and stabbed his little sister, who managed to flee to get help.
Cycling shortcut delivers wanted man into arms of police
Cycling shortcut delivers wanted man into arms of police
A wanted Dunedin man made the job of law enforcement considerably easier by riding his bike directly into the police station’s restricted alleyway
Saudi oil tankers turn back as Yemen's Houthis open new front in war
Saudi oil tankers turn back as Yemen's Houthis open new front in war
Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia have reversed course in the Red Sea after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.
Airsoft slugs allegedly shot at Mosgiel pedestrian
Airsoft slugs allegedly shot at Mosgiel pedestrian
A Dunedin pedestrian on an afternoon stroll was shocked when a stranger allegedly shot airsoft slugs in their direction.
One Nation senator claimed Covid deaths 'staged'
One Nation senator claimed Covid deaths 'staged'
Pauline Hanson is facing another political headache after video surfaced of One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts claiming deaths were "staged" during the Covid-19 pandemic.
NZ now at risk of missing all climate targets
NZ now at risk of missing all climate targets
New Zealand is at risk of missing all of its climate targets, and time to get back on track is running out, the Climate Change Commission says.
'Awful decisions' for older people as cost of living continues to bite
'Awful decisions' for older people as cost of living continues to bite
Age Concern says older people are facing impossible choices as the surging cost of living crisis continues to bite.
Death from bunny-hopping campervan a 'tragic and unique accident'
Death from bunny-hopping campervan a 'tragic and unique accident'
Kenneth Cotter was standing next to his campervan with the door open when he jiggled the gear stick, thinking the vehicle wasn’t in gear.
Former MP Widdecombe struck 21 times with hammer
Former MP Widdecombe struck 21 times with hammer
Former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was killed by a man who struck her on the head 21 times with a hammer while she was eating lunch at home earlier this month, prosecutors told a London court
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Scratching has its rewards
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Scratching has its rewards
Kathy Richards is glad elephant seals lack fingers with sharp nails on the end.
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Cruises up, extra port buses drop over a third
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Cruises up, extra port buses drop over a third
Port Chalmers is set to be New Zealand’s busiest port for cruise ships in the coming season, but fewer extra public buses could be needed to ease the resulting pressure on residents.
Bird feeder cleanliness now critical
Bird feeder cleanliness now critical
Backyard bird feeders are still safe, a Dunedin ornithologist says in the wake of the arrival of deadly bird flu on New Zealand’s shores.
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Ong pitches bid to attract specialists
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Ong pitches bid to attract specialists
Dunedin should attract medical specialists by capitalising on New Zealand’s free-trade agreement with India, a city councillor believes.
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Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home
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Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home
A Dunedin knitting club has been allowed to return to its studio after being kicked out — but there is an unexpected twist in this yarn.
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'Pretty much no building in Dunedin I haven’t climbed'
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'Pretty much no building in Dunedin I haven’t climbed'
A Dunedin man who claims to have scaled almost every building in the city says the feats he performs can walk ‘‘the line between life and death’’.
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Endometriosis pain impact to be studied
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Endometriosis pain impact to be studied
A cohort of more than 70 Otago women with endometriosis are taking part in a new study, which will assess the benefits of an at-home pain management device on their thinking, memory and focus.