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Mum high on meth when she killed 11-year-old cyclist

Terina Pineaha appeared in the High Court at Napier to be sentenced to prison for the...

Mum high on meth when she killed 11-year-old cyclist

Mother-of-five Terina Pineaha was intoxicated, high and driving at nearly twice the speed limit on the wrong side of the road when she struck and killed a child.

Govt unveils new Institute for Advanced Technology

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (front) and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane...

Govt unveils new Institute for Advanced Technology

The government has unveiled a new public research organisation focused on "supercharging" the country's economy through advanced technology.

Mum calls for change to school holidays

Mum calls for change to school holidays

A Tauranga mother-of-two says when it comes to school holidays, something needs to change.

Speedster's bus pass move backfires

The aftermath of the crash. Photo: Victoria Taylor

Speedster slams into cars in bus overtake gone wrong

A speeding Dunedin driver ended up unconscious on the ground after overtaking a bus around a blind corner and slamming into parked cars.

Skydiver who jumped from space dies in paragliding accident

Felix Baumgartner jumps from the capsule at the edge of space above Roswell, New Mexico in...

Skydiver who jumped from space dies in paragliding accident

Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in Italy.

Playground fence 'feels like PC gone wrong'

Amanda Burrows says the installation of the fence as a safety barrier between the Proctor Park...

Playground fence 'feels like PC gone wrong'

A Canterbury mum says the almost $10,000 fence built between a stormwater pond and playground is an overreaction by council staff.

Call for NZ rethink after UK lowers voting age

Call for NZ rethink after UK lowers voting age to 16

The director of a campaign to lower New Zealand's voting age to 16 says the country is falling behind others in terms of democracy.

Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies

Chris Faiumu, the founder of the band Fat Freddy's Drop, has died.

'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87

Connie Francis performs during the 31st Annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy Park...

'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87

Connie Francis, the American pop singer who topped the charts in the 1950s and 1960s has died at the age of 87.

Kiwi rower fled US police, hid in a bush

Kiwi rower fled US police, hid in a bush

A top Kiwi rower who was arrested in the US after a post-regatta celebration bolted from police and then hid in a bush, official documents say.

Some carparks back in Albany St plan

Albany St in Dunedin. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Some carparks back in Albany St plan

A few carparks have been put back into a contentious cycleway project in Dunedin.

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Development restrictions reform slated

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Development restrictions reform slated

A government reform agenda aimed at making development easier could make life harder for communities, a Dunedin city councillor has warned.

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Vet's hackles up over proposed mural

Dunedin veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie is concerned a proposed mural of a British bulldog on the...

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Vet's hackles up over proposed mural

The artist behind a proposed mural of a British bulldog says he is only trying to make people smile after a Dunedin vet said the artwork would go against an international stance on animal welfare.

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Reaction to plan change halt mixed

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Reaction to plan change halt mixed

Dunedin residents’ concerns about multi-unit development have been caught up in sweeping halts to plan changes, leaving one city councillor "extremely unhappy".

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Student’s book shares Māori culture in daily life

Otago Girl’s High School student Ella Moses, 17, shows off a copy of her book, developed by her...

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Student’s book shares Māori culture in daily life

An Ōtepoti high school student and businesswoman says the success of her new book will be measured not in dollars, but in the impact it has for children seeking to embracing their culture.

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Fire station demo not a done deal: Fenz

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Fire station demo not a done deal: Fenz

Leaving Lookout Point’s brick fire station off a council list of protected heritage buildings does not mean demolition is imminent, fire officials say.

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Teen admits ransacking South Dunedin dairy

The mess left behind after two masked offenders broke into the Balmoral Dairy. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Teen admits ransacking South Dunedin dairy

Two youths have appeared in court after an early morning masked ransacking of a South Dunedin dairy.

'Someone’s having the worst day of their life'

Huge plumes of smoke were seen across the city yesterday as a West Harbour villa burned. The...

'Someone’s having the worst day of their life'

The owners of a St Leonards house could only watch from the street as their home was engulfed in flames.

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Polytech merger leaves MP baffled

Slashing courses has already saved Otago Polytechnic $4 million and the school is targeting...

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Polytech merger leaves MP baffled

Penny Simmonds had already seen Otago Polytechnic plans to erase a $10 million shortfall before placing it in a "federation" of underperforming institutions.

Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead

More bodies of war dead were swapped today between Russia and Ukraine. Photo: Getty Images

Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged more bodies of their war dead, a Kremlin aide said today.

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