Australia's national firearms register is set to be up and running in 2028, allowing law enforcement to access information about guns owned in all states and territories.
Merwyn and Marie Gilmore have owned the Prebbleton Tavern since 1970 - but now the veteran publicans have decided to get out of the game and put it up for sale.
A Dunedin electrician who has taken it upon himself to pull the plug on faulty heaters, believes thousands in the city are at risk of "bursting into flames".
The Dunedin City Council is to consider next week if it should challenge the government to reverse controversial changes to disability support funding.