Phillips break-in may show support is waning: police
Police say a break-in for groceries by fugitive Marokopa father Tom Phillips which was caught on CCTV could be a sign he 'has fallen out' with supporters.
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Dunedin man jailed for crossbow shooting with 'bullet-point arrow'
Dunedin man jailed for crossbow shooting with 'bullet-point arrow'
A Dunedin man who used a crossbow in a “vigilante” attack, following a dispute over a motorcycle, has been jailed for nearly six and a half years.
Young sportsman in fight of life after staph infection
Young sportsman in fight of life after staph infection
A week ago, 23-year-old sportsman Seamus Stack was in an induced coma after open-heart surgery to save his life.
Vic manhunt: Late-night raid in alleged cop killer's town
Vic manhunt: Late-night raid in alleged cop killer's town
Armed police swarmed a street in the regional Victorian town of Porepunkah overnight in the hunt for an armed fugitive accused of murdering two officers.
Man charged after 27 petrol drive-off thefts
Man charged after 27 petrol drive-off thefts
A Christchurch man has been arrested in relation to 27 separate petrol drive-off thefts across Canterbury.
New CCTV footage shows fugitive dad Tom Phillips
New CCTV footage shows fugitive father Tom Phillips and child
CCTV footage believed to be of fugitive Marokopa father Tom Phillips and one of his children has been released by police.
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Player breached home detention to play in final
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Player breached home detention to play in final
A representative rugby player breached home detention to play in an Otago club final wearing his ankle bracelet tucked under his sock.
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Senior students told to stay home amid sickness spike
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Senior students told to stay home amid sickness spike
Southern schools are experiencing a spike in sickness-related absences, one school keeping its entire senior cohort off school today due to a lack of available teachers.
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Minister for Rail Winston Peters is "bringing the mojo back" to neglected railway stations with new funding to repair stations such as the Mataura Railway Station.
Someone knows about injuries: expert
Someone knows about injuries: expert
An expert says somebody knows what happened to a child with 13 broken ribs said to be caused by a prominent sportsman.
Local body elections 2025: Central Otago District Council
Local body elections 2025: Central Otago District Council
Central Otago’s next district council will inherit a district under pressure from growth, with booming towns like Cromwell and Clyde grappling with housing demand, infrastructure strains and questions of affordability.
Premature babies may be more prone to health issues: study
Premature babies may be more prone to health issues: study
A longitudinal study of New Zealand babies shows those born very prematurely may be more vulnerable to early organ decline and future health issues.
Trilling finale
Trilling finale
Columba College perform in the Big Sing Finale at the Dunedin Town Hall last night.
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Only city-wide ban possible, adviser says
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Only city-wide ban possible, adviser says
Banning alcohol sold in glass containers in Dunedin would only be possible if it included the whole city, councillors have heard.
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‘Superstar’ sniffer named Top Dog with a Job
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‘Superstar’ sniffer named Top Dog with a Job
New Zealand’s Top Dog with a Job for 2025 was more worried about where his dad had gone than taking out a national prize.
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No GP for East Otago patients 'nothing new' for regions
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No GP for East Otago patients 'nothing new' for regions
Patients at East Otago Health are without a GP as the health crisis in the regions deepens.
Back to nature
Back to nature
St Leonard's School pupil Leif Hill, 10, points out to Orokonui Ecosanctuary guide Oscar Thomas during the Enviroschools year 4-6 student hui yesterday.
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Driver caught drunk behind wheel of school bus stood down
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Driver caught drunk behind wheel of school bus stood down
A Dunedin man was shocked to see an alcohol-impaired school bus driver "carrying the most precious of cargo — our youth."
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Remediation action plan needed for Kettle Park
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Remediation action plan needed for Kettle Park
An action plan will be drawn up for removing part of an old seaside landfill in Dunedin and groynes to complement this have not been ruled out.
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Govt ‘needs to up its game’ on eye care
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Govt ‘needs to up its game’ on eye care
A growing number of people are at risk of irreversible vision loss from retina problems and eye diseases over the next decade, unless the government "ups its game" and strengthen’s health sector...