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Delay to changes a relief: home-schoolers
Home-school students and their parents say the government’s decision to delay sweeping changes is a relief after being scared they would face ‘‘a ton of bricks’’ of rules and regulations.
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Museum launches campaign to help children visit
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Museum launches campaign to help children visit
As petrol costs soar, Tūhura Otago Museum has come up with a way to help eager young minds.
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Emmy win brings one home for late colleague
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Emmy win brings one home for late colleague
Emmy number five, and this one was special for a ground-breaking Dunedin business.
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DCC fails to make substantial cuts
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DCC fails to make substantial cuts
Dunedin city councillors could not agree on how to cut a spending programme considered too large to be realistic, leading to a $12 million intervention.
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Council votes down halt to flood works
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Council votes down halt to flood works
An attempt to send South Dunedin flood alleviation work back to the drawing board was rejected by councillors as ‘‘grandstanding’’ and a disservice to late mayor Jules Radich.
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Life of human cannonball truly a blast
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Life of human cannonball truly a blast
If Luis Dazazarta was ever to retire from his job as a human cannonball, the Weber Brothers Circus may struggle to find another man of his calibre.
Injuries avoided after collision sends car down bank
Injuries avoided after collision sends car down bank
Two people were uninjured after their car collided with another in Corrie St, Dunedin Central, before plunging down a bank.
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Man imprisoned over knife attack
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Man imprisoned over knife attack
When the voices of drunken party-goers on Dunedin’s main street disturbed a nearby resident, he grabbed a knife and ventured into the darkness.
Parliament votes to scrap Environment Ministry
Parliament votes to scrap Environment Ministry
The Ministry for the Environment has been scrapped, with legislation bringing the 40-year-old entity to an end passing in Parliament.
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Chronic fatigue sufferers ‘invisible’
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Chronic fatigue sufferers ‘invisible’
While people living with chronic fatigue face substantial health challenges in New Zealand, they also have to battle long-term economic hardship and fight for access to support.
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Pupils ‘guinea pigs’ as NCEA scrapped
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Pupils ‘guinea pigs’ as NCEA scrapped
Intermediate aged pupils are being treated ‘‘guinea pigs’’ and are being set up to fail when new tougher qualifications are introduced, a Dunedin teacher says.
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Manage My Health failure highlighted
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Manage My Health failure highlighted
Hundreds of Otago and Southland patients had their records breached in January’s Manage My Health saga.
Birthday shows to help revive ailing Playhouse
Birthday shows to help revive ailing Playhouse
Cold and leaky, the 150-year-old Dunedin theatre is putting on milestone birthday shows in a bid to raise money for much-needed renovations.
Minister 'comfortable' getting $1000 a week home allowance
Minister 'comfortable' getting $1000 a week home allowance
Cabinet minister Louise Upston, who collects $1000 a week to live in her own Wellington apartment, says she's "followed the rules" and is "comfortable" with them.
Health wishes for Budget 2026
Health wishes for Budget 2026
The govt has already announced an expansion to Lakes District Hospital's ED in Queenstown will begin within months as part of a $180m boost to healthcare in the Otago Central Lakes area.
Climate note sent to PM's senior adviser
Climate note sent to PM's senior adviser
The staffer who received a document from Fonterra and Z Energy making suggestions for a potential law change was a senior adviser for PM Christopher Luxon.
One dead, multiple injuries as chemical tank ruptures
One dead, multiple injuries as chemical tank ruptures
A chemical tank has imploded and ruptured in the US state of Washington, resulting one death, nine people critically injured and another nine unaccounted for, officials say.
Willis negotiating tricky Budget path
Willis negotiating tricky Budget path
Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ third Budget has been drafted during troubled economic times. She talks to ODT political editor Mike Houlahan about the challenges.
First person charged under new stalking law
First person charged under new stalking law
An Auckland man is the first person to be charged under new stalking and harassment laws.
AI use in reading breast cancer scans on way
AI use in reading breast cancer scans on way
The government says artificial intelligence will be used as a second set of eyes reading breast cancer scans from early next year.