Over $3k raised to honour ‘fine young man’
Over $3k raised to honour ‘fine young man’
Friends and supporters of a young Dunedin man who died on a solo climbing trip have raised thousands of dollars to fund Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR).
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‘Living in fear’ for family in Iran
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‘Living in fear’ for family in Iran
Iranians living in Dunedin have been left "devastated" by the trickle of news they have received from family members back home.
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Brighton Gala Day rescued by new sponsor after nearly cancelling
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Brighton Gala Day rescued by new sponsor after nearly cancelling
For the first time in more than three decades, the family-run annual Brighton Gala Day was very nearly cancelled this year after its funding was cut.
Dunedin’s new, new hospital construction begins
Dunedin’s new, new hospital construction begins
Piling machines have started drilling the foundations for a new private hospital in Dunedin.
Obituary: scientist noted around the globe
Obituary: scientist noted around the globe
From first-year students to Nobel Prize laureates, the name David Anson Buckingham was held in high esteem by scientists across the globe.
Full speed ahead
Full speed ahead
A Boeing 787-9 flies over Dunedin at 33,000ft from Sydney to Santiago.
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Main risk to hoiho survival is at sea
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Main risk to hoiho survival is at sea
Hoiho numbers are plummeting towards zero on the mainland of New Zealand and urgent action to protect them at sea is being demanded.
One critically hurt in Auckland shooting
One critically hurt in Auckland shooting
A person has been left with life-threatening injuries after reportedly being shot in Auckland's Onehunga.
Angry drunk pursues checkout workers fleeing his abuse
Angry drunk pursues checkout workers fleeing his abuse
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man who acted ‘‘inappropriately’’ to female supermarket checkout workers followed them when they tried to escape his abuse.
Teen in court over Christmas Day shooting in Christchurch
Teen in court over Christmas Day shooting in Christchurch
Police have arrested a 17-year-old after a person was shot on Christmas Day in Christchurch.
Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim
Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim
European countries sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland as Denmark said it was pressing on with plans for a "larger and more permanent" NATO presence to secure the island coveted...
Storms cut power in North Island
Storms cut power in North Island
Residents are without power as stormy weather continues to lash the North Island.
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Man lit fires then took photos of firefighters
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Man lit fires then took photos of firefighters
A Dunedin man who lit eight fires and took photos of the aftermath and attending firefighters has been locked up.
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'Signs are there': Optimism rising among Dunedin builders
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'Signs are there': Optimism rising among Dunedin builders
Dunedin builders say work on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building could spread to all corners of the construction industry and support the city for the next decade.
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Nursing student ‘utterly humiliated’ after being spat on
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Nursing student ‘utterly humiliated’ after being spat on
A teenage nursing student was "utterly humiliated" by a man who spat in her face while she was walking to Dunedin Hospital.
Sale spoils set up gamer ‘for rest of year’
Sale spoils set up gamer ‘for rest of year’
Following the closing-down sale at Dunedin’s EB Games store yesterday, Leo Jackson has the rest of her year pretty well planned out.
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Global restaurant chain opening two Dunedin stores
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Global restaurant chain opening two Dunedin stores
A chicken restaurant chain with a menu inspired by taste cultures from around the world is set to open two stores in Dunedin this year.
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'Frankly irresponsible': DCC's stance on quake-prone buildings slammed
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'Frankly irresponsible': DCC's stance on quake-prone buildings slammed
The DCC risks sending a message it "can’t be bothered" advocating for the city’s heritage if it does not try to influence legislation about earthquake-prone buildings.
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Mine consent changes begin
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Mine consent changes begin
Do not expect to see a swath of new mines being opened after new government legislation came into force yesterday.
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Residents return as smell of smoke lingers
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Residents return as smell of smoke lingers
Residents sharing a street with a scout hall that met a fiery end on Wednesday were told to flee their homes before they had a chance to even close windows or tie their shoelaces.