Poll shows left could lead but many remain undecided
Poll shows left could lead but many remain undecided
Labour is down five points to 32 percent in the latest 1News Verian poll, but could form a government with the Greens and Te Pāti Māori.
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Otago’s new marine reserves celebrated
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Otago’s new marine reserves celebrated
The conservation minister says Otago’s marine reserves are in good hands, and has hailed a new approach to protect the region’s offshore environment.
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Rise in dumping in Wenita forests ‘unwelcome hassle’
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Rise in dumping in Wenita forests ‘unwelcome hassle’
Everything from computers to stolen cars is being dumped in Wenita’s forests and the problem is only getting worse.
The sun also rises
The sun also rises
A cyclist rides along Portsmouth Dr in Dunedin as the winter sun rises over the upper reaches of Otago Harbour.
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Call to ‘stop the drama’ over South Dunedin
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Call to ‘stop the drama’ over South Dunedin
A pair of councillors have been accused of ‘‘appalling’’ theatrics by colleagues in the latest instalment of contentious debate over South Dunedin’s future.
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Ex-Highlander’s father-son fishing trip goes awry
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Ex-Highlander’s father-son fishing trip goes awry
The only thing a former Highlander and his son caught during their fishing trip on a jetski yesterday was a ride back to shore.
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Diabetes drug cuts prostate cancer risk
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Diabetes drug cuts prostate cancer risk
Researchers have been ‘‘surprised’’ to find a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes has the beneficial ability to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
Students’ can-do attitude helps charity
Students’ can-do attitude helps charity
After being tasked with collecting food for charity, a group of Dunedin secondary school students asked what else they could do.
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Children’s sports injuries rising: ACC
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Children’s sports injuries rising: ACC
Concerns are growing about a sizable jump in the number of winter sports injuries among 10 to 14-year-olds in the southern regions.
Fallen native usurped in Tree of the Year race
Fallen native usurped in Tree of the Year race
A centuries-old Dunedin tree is facing some fierce competition from a northern rival as the battle for New Zealand’s top tree heats up. The ‘‘Mighty Old Mataī’’, at Glenfalloch Woodland...
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Embassy brings pop-up consulate to city
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Embassy brings pop-up consulate to city
Having to travel to Wellington to get some ‘‘face-to-face’’ advice about passports is a bit of a faff.
Smell of burning a false alarm
Smell of burning a false alarm
A firefighter leaves the Regent Theatre in the Octagon in Dunedin just after noon yesterday after being called to investigate a smell of burning.
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Foleys awarded $50m in hospital contracts
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Foleys awarded $50m in hospital contracts
A Dunedin plumbing company has been awarded more than $50 million in work for the new hospital — the single biggest project in its 90-year history.
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Parking ‘fiasco’ costs Dunedin council $100k
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Parking ‘fiasco’ costs Dunedin council $100k
A $100,000 spend on the failed rollout of camera cars to issue Dunedin motorists with parking fines has been labelled a ‘‘fiasco’’.
Human Rights boss to be investigated over conduct
Human Rights boss to be investigated over conduct
An investigation will be carried out into concerns raised about the conduct of Human Rights Commission chief commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow.
Recidivist phone prankster made fake calls 'to get a response'
Recidivist phone prankster made fake calls 'to get a response'
A woman who continues to make prank calls to emergency services says she knows it is wrong but does it to “get a response”.
Schools across NZ hit by bomb threats
Cybercrime cops investigate bomb threats to schools
Police would treat seriously the violent threats received by multiple schools and organisations across New Zealand, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says.
Police let ex-partner into home despite protection order
Police let ex-partner into home despite protection order
A woman and her children were forced to leave their home by police so her ex-partner could collect belongings, because they didn't believe she had a protection order against him.
'Safe to eat' message for Aussies amid bird flu scare
'Safe to eat' message for Aussies amid bird flu scare
Australians are being reassured poultry and egg products are safe to eat after a deadly bird flu strain was found in the country.
US waives Iran sanctions after talks
US waives Iran sanctions after talks
The United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the first talks under a nascent peace deal.
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