NZ’s top school choirs competing in city
NZ’s top school choirs competing in city
New Zealand’s premier secondary schools’ choral competition is returning to Dunedin for the first time since 2019.
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'Life-altering': Water cut-off notice not enough, says resident
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'Life-altering': Water cut-off notice not enough, says resident
A Dunedin resident living with a disability says the lack of warning for a full day without a water supply at his home was "life-altering".
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New community library gets ‘thumbs-up’
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New community library gets ‘thumbs-up’
All the scaffolding and hoardings have been removed and the finished facade has been fully revealed for the first time.
Weather forecasting supercomputer on
Weather forecasting supercomputer on
If a weather bomb is going to flood South Dunedin, residents will get much more time to prepare for it now Earth Sciences New Zealand has switched on its new $35 million weather forecasting supercomputer.
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Lack of fireworks disappoints councillor
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Lack of fireworks disappoints councillor
A New Year’s Eve event in Dunedin that lacks fireworks at midnight could be anti-climactic, a councillor says.
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Surprised by service award
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Surprised by service award
Very seldom does Winifred Harding walk down the street or through a supermarket without seeing a beautiful smile and thinking, "I did that".
Gravity-defying grazing not a cliff-hanger
Gravity-defying grazing not a cliff-hanger
A couple of sheep munching on bushes on the side of a cliff near Taiaroa Head may look precariously placed, but the farm’s owner, Parry Reid, says there is no need to worry...
'Ultimate sacrifice': Police officers hailed as heroes
'Ultimate sacrifice': Police officers hailed as heroes
A detective close to retirement and senior constable on temporary assignment have been identified as the officers shot dead in an alleged ambush.
Driver seriously injured as oil tanker leaves road near Waikouaiti
Driver seriously injured as oil tanker leaves road near Waikouaiti
A man is in a serious condition after the oil tanker he was driving, ran off the road near Waikouaiti this evening.
Rising costs making times rough for Dunedin students
Rising costs making times rough for Dunedin students
Students at the University of Otago say with the lack of jobs in the city, climbing rent prices and cost of power, they are struggling to make ends meet.
Seymour awarded Ukraine Order of Merit
Seymour awarded Ukraine Order of Merit
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has been awarded one of Ukraine's highest civilian honours.
Man accused of killing partner dies awaiting trial
Man accused of killing partner dies awaiting trial
A man accused of fatally shooting his long-time partner in a Whangārei park earlier this year has died while awaiting trial.
China says Taiwan's denial of WWII role is 'blasphemy'
China says Taiwan's denial of WWII role is 'blasphemy'
China said today Taiwan was "blaspheming" the sacrifices of those who died fighting Japan in World War Two.
Rain sets off landslide killing 30
Rain sets off landslide killing 30
Heavy rain set off a landslide on a famed Hindu pilgrimage route in India's northern region of Jammu, killing at least 30 people, the ANI news agency said today.
Repeat shoplifter belatedly pays $1500 grocery bill
Repeat shoplifter belatedly pays $1500 grocery bill
A Dunedin man finally paid his $1500 grocery bill after racking up the tally during a month of repeated shoplifting.
Crash after dropped vape leads cops to wanted man
Crash after dropped vape leads cops to wanted man
A wanted Mosgiel man was nabbed by police after crashing his car as he rummaged around for a dropped vape.
Woman who died in police cell had been tasered
Woman who died in police cell had been tasered
New details have been revealed about the events that led up to the death of a woman in a Christchurch police cell on Monday.
Man leapt from building in deadly Loafers Lodge fire
Man leapt from building in deadly Loafers Lodge fire
A former Loafers Lodge resident who leapt from the burning building to save his own life says he was terrified of going up in flames.
BSA rejects complaint about swearing on RNZ programme
BSA rejects complaint about swearing on RNZ programme
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint about swearing on an RNZ programme.
Injured baby case: Multiple rib fractures 'extremely unusual'
Injured baby case: Multiple rib fractures 'extremely unusual'
A baby allegedly squeezed by a prominent sportsman did not have bone fragility issues, a medical expert says.