Student’s career as composer takes wing
Student’s career as composer takes wing
Cameron Monteath enjoys playing with others.
Handyman accused of $100k fraud
Handyman accused of $100k fraud
A North Island handyman allegedly responsible for fleecing clients out of more than $100,000 has popped up in Dunedin's court.
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Landfill plan 'absolutely disgusting'
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'Absolutely disgusting': Claim Dunedin beach at risk from landfill
A beautiful beach is threatened by the Dunedin City Council’s determination to build a landfill at Smooth Hill, a community advocate says.
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‘Meaningful’ climate action needed now
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‘Meaningful’ climate action needed now
Business as usual is the wrong mentality for responding to a climate crisis, the Dunedin City Council has been told.
Hipkins slams Act as law changes rushed through
Hipkins slams Act as law changes rushed through
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is slamming the ACT Party for championing better lawmaking the same day the coalition rushes through law changes under urgency, calling it "absolute hypocrisy".
Businessman banned from being a company director for life
Businessman banned from being a company director for life
A Christchurch based-businessman and illegal tyre dumper has been banned from being a company director for life.
Dunedin sportsman to go to trial
Dunedin sportsman set for trial on serious domestic violence charge
A high-profile Dunedin sportsman accused of serious domestic violence is set to go to trial in August.
More specialists shifting to private hospitals - report
More specialists shifting to private hospitals - report
More medical specialists are leaving the public health system - or reducing their hours - to work in private hospitals, according to Medical Council data.
Home destroyed by speeding driver crashing through roof
Home destroyed by speeding driver crashing through roof
The home of a man in his 80s has been destroyed after a car flew off the road, sailed over a neighbour's unit and crashed through his roof.
$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month
$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month
A new $5.6m intersection in Canterbury is uneven and needs repair work within a month of being sealed.
Crews return to douse smouldering shed fire
Crews return to douse smouldering shed fire
Firefighters tackling a commercial shed fire in Green Island overnight had to return to the scene today after the remnants started to smoulder again.
Convicted killer Mark Lundy leaves prison
Convicted killer Mark Lundy leaves prison
Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from Tongariro Prison.
Strong winds, heavy rain on way for parts of South
Strong winds, heavy rain on way for parts of South
Another bout of severe weather for the South Island is expected to bring strong winds and some heavy rain to parts of Otago.
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
The Act Party is calling for Parliament to conduct an inquiry into the harms of social media for young people, a day after a proposal from National to ban it for the same group.
Man flees police after ignoring pepper spray warnings
Man flees police after ignoring pepper spray warnings
An agitated man fled police at speed after being pulled over last night, despite a threat he would be pepper sprayed.
Abduction attempt 'every parent's worst nightmare'
Abduction attempt 'every parent's worst nightmare'
A South Auckland primary school will be holding safety talks with students today, after a stranger tried to abduct a student while he was walking home from school on Monday.
'Incomprehensible': NSW town reels after young boys killed
'Incomprehensible': NSW town reels after young boys killed
A rural New South Wales town is being urged to stay strong as shattered residents come to grips with the "incomprehensible" killing of two young boys.
Pakistan accuses India of 'blatant act of war'
Pakistan accuses India of 'blatant act of war'
India has attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir with at least eight deaths reported, and Pakistan called the assault a "blatant act of war" as the worst fighting in more than...
Cocaine with street value of $9m uncovered in South Island
Cocaine with street value of $9m uncovered in South Island
More than 25 kilograms of cocaine has been intercepted in Christchurch.
Person dies in South Canterbury quad bike accident
Person dies in South Canterbury quad bike accident
A person is dead following a quad bike crash in rural South Canterbury.