‘Very highly disruptive’ days ahead for drivers
‘Very highly disruptive’ days ahead for drivers
As the big cranes arrive and more people begin working at the new Dunedin hospital site, there are going to be changes to the roads around the site.
Books inspire dress-up day
Books inspire dress-up day
East Taieri School pupils brought their favourite fictional characters to life yesterday.
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Good Buddy — the rail boss in training
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Good Buddy — the rail boss in training
Buddy cannot drive a train, he cannot hold a spanner to fix things and he cannot answer a phone, but he is still the most popular staff member at the Dunedin Railway Station.
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Man bit baby in attempt to soothe, court hears
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Man bit baby in attempt to soothe, court hears
A Waikouaiti man who bit his 3-month-old baby told police the assault happened in his sleep while having an ‘‘aggressive dream’’, a court has heard.
Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack
Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack
Rescuers are clearing rubble in Kyiv in a search for survivors, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people.
Did they pull a swifty?
Did they pull a swifty?
Pop megastar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are married, a New York paper claims, citing multiple unnamed sources amid preparations for an expected celebration at Madison Square Garden.
Farewell Spit petrel to be tested for bird flu
Farewell Spit petrel to be tested for bird flu
A giant petrel found dead on Farewell Spit is being tested for bird flu, but most likely died after being battered by storm conditions, officials say.
Election 2026 interview: Labour's Tangi Utikere
Election 2026 interview: Labour's Tangi Utikere
This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Labour MP Tangi Utikere, the MP for Palmerston North.
US ambassador targets nuclear-free policy
US ambassador targets nuclear-free policy
The new US ambassador says it is not for him to change NZ laws, but he would like the opportunity to work on the country's nuclear policy.
India's PM to visit NZ
India's PM to visit NZ
The government has confirmed India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit New Zealand next week.
Arsonist couple stayed to watch Dunedin buildings burn
Arsonist couple stayed to watch Dunedin buildings burn
A pair of arsonists involved in a spree of five fires over four days stuck around to watch the targeted buildings burn, a court has heard.
Body of US pilot killed by Papua rebels recovered
Body of US pilot killed by Papua rebels recovered
Indonesia's military says it has recovered the body of an American pilot shot dead by rebels in the restive eastern region of Papua.
Horror conditions at Wakari ward 'some of the worst we have observed'
Horror conditions at Wakari ward 'some of the worst we have observed'
Conditions uncovered during a visit to a Wakari ward included a patient being secluded in their room for 18 months and others being blocked from using the toilet.
Person injured as bus and car crash in Ocean Grove
Person injured as bus and car crash in Ocean Grove
One person has been injured in a crash involving a bus and car in Dunedin.
Lake Benmore solar farm granted provisional Fast-track approval
Lake Benmore solar farm granted provisional Fast-track approval
A Canterbury solar farm big enough to cover 320 rugby pitches has been granted provisional approval by a Fast-track panel.
Australian executive new Dunedin stadium boss
Australian executive new Dunedin stadium boss
Forsyth Barr Stadium's new boss says he was attracted by the stadium's "phenomenal legacy as a world-class, ‘must-play’ destination for major acts touring New Zealand".
Secret Service missed 102 radio calls during Trump shooting: watchdog
Secret Service missed 102 radio calls during Trump shooting: watchdog
The US Secret Service did not receive 102 local radio transmissions about the gunman who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at a 2024 campaign rally.
'Pash ‘n ’dash’ weddings to offer budget-friendly vows
'Pash ‘n ’dash’ weddings to offer budget-friendly vows
Big weddings, tiny price tag.
Fire closes busy central city road
Fire closes busy central city road
A fire in the boiler of a Dunedin business closed part of a busy highway for about half an hour.
Flood-risk homes gaining value faster than others, data shows
Flood-risk homes gaining value faster than others, data shows
Instead of avoiding homes at risk of flood, house-hunters are snapping them up at a discount, new data shows.