Charged with burglaries
Charged with burglaries
A fashion-forward Dunedin teenager was arrested wearing the clothing he had allegedly stolen from houses in Castle St.
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Latta remembered for ability to simplify complex issues
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Latta remembered for ability to simplify complex issues
Nigel Latta summed up his career as "basically trying to find simple ways to understand enormously complex things, and then to turn those learnings into actionable steps".
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‘Stormy, active’ weather on cards through spring
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‘Stormy, active’ weather on cards through spring
Given yesterday’s snowfall across much of the southern regions, Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (ESNZ) forecast for "stormy and relatively active" weather over the next few weeks may be bang on the...
Lotto 2521
Lotto 2521
Results from last night's Lotto draw
New OUSA president keen to put his skills to work
New OUSA president keen to put his skills to work
The newly elected president of the Otago University Students’ Association hopes to put his finance and analytical skills towards improving the plight of students.
Obedient dogs headed for comp
Obedient dogs headed for comp
Four Dunedin canines are off to the big smoke to prove they are the best good boys in the country.
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A glitch in time: station clock stuck in the past
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A glitch in time: station clock stuck in the past
If you have been putting off setting your clocks forwards one hour for daylight saving, then rest assured — you are not the only one.
Taking a dip bright and early
Taking a dip bright and early
A chilly start to the day did not stop eager swimmer Sharon Miller, of Dunedin, from taking the first opportunity of the season to visit the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool yesterday.
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Man who planted cenotaph shrubs asked to remove them
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Man who planted cenotaph shrubs asked to remove them
A man who planted 58 native shrubs around Dunedin’s cenotaph without official sign-off has been asked to remove them at his own cost.
Thompson death probe to be reviewed
Thompson death probe to be reviewed
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced yesterday it will review the investigation into the 2005 death of journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson
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Man who threatened to shoot officials over dog seizure has sentence cut
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Man who threatened to shoot officials over dog seizure has sentence cut
An Otago man who threatened to shoot officials trying to seize his dog has had his prison sentence reduced.
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Odour pollution probably causing significant health impacts
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Odour pollution probably causing significant health impacts
When someone ‘‘parps’’ in the office, colleagues are quick to make a song and dance about who did it and how bad it smells.
Pregnancy 'roller coaster of many emotions'
Pregnancy 'roller coaster of many emotions'
After being shot in the head and given a 1% chance of survival, Hemi Parata-Tahuri defied the odds and he and his wife are now looking forward to welcoming a baby girl.
Simmonds accused of using position to influence process
Simmonds accused of using position to influence process
Government minister and Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says it is "wholly appropriate" to engage with the primary sector.
Deportation of 84-year-old widow to Iran halted
Deportation of 84-year-old widow to Iran halted
An 84-year-old widow "terrified" at the prospect of being deported to Iran has won an appeal and been granted NZ residency.
Firefighters' union to go on strike
Firefighters' union to go on strike
Fire and Emergency NZ says it is "disappointed" after the firefighters' union announced strike action ahead of planned bargaining.
RNZ youth platform to close
RNZ youth platform to close
The closure of TAHI is part of changes to how the broadcaster covers music, arts and culture.
Woman bashed with hammer after child seen eating cigarettes
Woman bashed with hammer after child seen eating cigarettes
A woman bashed with a hammer in a car park after she questioned why a child was eating cigarettes says it was the “saddest day of her life”.
US govt shutdown begins
US govt shutdown begins
The US government has shut down much of its operations, as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, which could lead to job losses for thousands.
Vehicles damaged in fire at property linked to cold case
Vehicles damaged in fire at property linked to cold case
A fire which tore through dozens of cars on a rural property between Nelson and Blenheim has been contained.