Hungry drunk driver found eating roast dinner behind wheel
A drunk man driving erratically on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway was discovered eating a roast dinner behind the wheel, police say.
No new cases of bird flu detected
No new cases of bird flu detected
No new detections of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu have been made - but it's just a matter of time.
National promises stricter rules on sexual consent
National promises stricter rules on sexual consent
National is promising to modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time, rather than assuming it has been given.
Workers will be worse off under new Leave Bill, Labour and Greens say
Workers will be worse off under new Leave Bill, Labour and Greens say
The Employment Leave Bill promotes insecure work and will leave thousands of workers worse off, the Labour Party and the Greens say.
Concerns linger over new coloured school reports
Concerns linger over new coloured school reports
The publication of the first Education Review Office reports using colour-coded tables to depict schools' performance has done little to allay principals' fears.
Kids TRYathlon re-launch plan
Kids TRYathlon re-launch plan
The owners of a revamped holiday park are aiming to relaunch the Dunedin Kids TRYathlon after longtime sponsor Sanitarium decided to pull out.
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Vandervis pitches southern super council
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Vandervis pitches southern super council
A super council covering Otago and Southland should be explored to help create a powerhouse region, a Dunedin city councillor has argued.
Cup final: ‘Whoever wins, I’ll fly’
Cup final: ‘Whoever wins, I’ll fly’
Dunedin man Ron Geddes has a flag for all occasions: so he knows exactly what his role will be this morning.
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Issues not fault of staff: Calvert
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Issues not fault of staff: Calvert
Dunedin councillors have been urged to look in the mirror regarding any problems with the way the city council functions.
Robotics workshop boosts interest
Robotics workshop boosts interest
Is it possible to build a robot that will make my bed, do the dishes, take out the rubbish bins and mow the lawns?
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Science festival chiefs happy to share ideas internationally
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Science festival chiefs happy to share ideas internationally
Two high-flying luminaries from Taiwan’s scientific community will take back plenty of ideas from their visit to Dunedin.
An invigorating dip
An invigorating dip
Jacqueline Manson cools off yesterday in a recently installed shower at the St Clair Esplanade, Dunedin.
Choir rocks 10th birthday concert
Choir rocks 10th birthday concert
Dunedin’s Rock Choir marked its 10th birthday during a concert at Tūhura Otago Museum on Saturday, which attracted more than 150 people.
Out-of-this-world experience puts stars in their eyes
Out-of-this-world experience puts stars in their eyes
Frances Mulconroy goes all starry-eyed when you start talking about the solar system and the mysteriousness of the Milky Way.
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Cyclists ‘resigned’ to bumpy ride on central city streets
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Cyclists ‘resigned’ to bumpy ride on central city streets
Cyclists on Dunedin’s central city routes are resigned to the fact their options are limited in the early days of the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building project.
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Dunedin’s stars shine a light on good tourism opportunities
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Dunedin’s stars shine a light on good tourism opportunities
A visiting researcher is in Dunedin to work on an astrotourism project which may prove useful for tourism organisations preparing for the 2028 total solar eclipse.
Fire service opens doors to community
Fire service opens doors to community
Mosgiel’s fire service held a special open day yesterday, with a view to getting more people involved.
NZ First promises $1b search for oil and gas
NZ First promises $1b search for oil and gas
New Zealand First will invest in surveying the country's offshore basins for oil and gas supplies to use domestically and export around the world, if elected.
Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami
Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami
The US Marshals Service has arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate as Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said it would seek extradition of the kickboxers-turned-social media stars on fresh charges of...
National called out for ignoring bipartisan support for consent law change
National called out for ignoring bipartisan support for consent law change
National is promising to modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time, rather than assuming it has been given.