High winds claim campervans in Canterbury
High winds claim campervans in Canterbury
High winds are making life difficult for campervan drivers in Canterbury, where two of the vehicles have rolled today.
Labour MP stepping down in Christchurch
Labour MP stepping down in Christchurch
Christchurch Central Labour MP Duncan Webb will not seek re-election in next year's general election.
Labour scathing of ads targeting 'mega strike'
Labour scathing of ads targeting 'mega strike'
The Labour Party is concerned the Public Service Commissioner is acting in an "overly politicised way", as teachers and health workers prepare for a 'mega strike' this week.
Daffodil Day had huge support in Fiordland
Daffodil Day had huge support in Fiordland
Forty eight volunteers assisted on Daffodil Day Street Appeal, with cold conditions and volunteers were well rugged up.
Dunedin granddad with toy knife feels sharp end of the law
Dunedin granddad with toy knife feels sharp end of the law
A Dunedin grandfather alarmed members of the public who mistook a toy knife ‘‘tucked into his waistband’’ for a real one, police say.
Sparks fly as teens in stolen car flee Dunedin police on rims
Sparks fly as teens in stolen car flee Dunedin police on rims
A teenager was pepper-sprayed after a stolen car spiked three times by police was driven on its rims through Dunedin sending sparks flying.
Rock thrown through MP's car window
Rock thrown through window of Canterbury MP's car
A Canterbury MP was "pretty disappointed" to discover his car had been vandalised.
Wild weather wreaks havoc for many
Wild weather wreaks havoc for many
One person has died, thousands are without power and evacuation warnings have been issued while multiple scrub fires burn, as severe winds buffet parts of NZ.
Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret
Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret
A man accused of stabbing another to death in North Dunedin will continue to have his identity kept under wraps while mental-health reports are written.
Thrilling show ballet at its darkest
Thrilling show ballet at its darkest
I have always wanted to see Dracula as a ballet and Big Live’s production did not disappoint - it was indeed ballet at its darkest.
Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide
Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide
Amazon's cloud services unit AWS is struggling to recover from a widespread outage that knocked out thousands of websites along with some of the world's most popular apps.
Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come
Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come
The rescue of a man from a boat on Otago Harbour was just one of several incidents caused by the ferocious winds that lashed the South yesterday - and more wild weather is on the way.
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Ong demands apology as banking role confirmed
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Ong demands apology as banking role confirmed
Benedict Ong is calling on a fellow city councillor who questioned his credentials to apologise as evidence of his international banking career emerges.
Shock diagnosis confirmed ‘by chance’
Shock diagnosis confirmed ‘by chance’
A Dunedin woman in her 50s is sounding a warning after a shock diagnosis left her confronting a life-changing disease.
Simple tools spell demise of wasps
Simple tools spell demise of wasps
A Dunedin woman is staying on top of wasp infestations by planning ahead and trapping as many queens as possible before summer.
Laws not interested in chairing ORC
Laws not interested in chairing ORC
Michael Laws has ruled himself out of being the next Otago Regional Council chairman but says election results dictate that change is needed at the top.
Rugby final tickets ‘flying out the door’
Rugby final tickets ‘flying out the door’
A home final would have hopefully led to the sold-out sign being put up outside Forsyth Barr Stadium, the stadium’s boss said, but it appears to be heading that way in Christchurch.
Weather deals a blow to the South
Weather deals a blow to the South
Ferocious winds lashed the South yesterday, felling trees, tearing at roofs and leaving emergency crews scrambling to clear debris from roads.
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Larger set-net ban to protect hoiho sought
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Larger set-net ban to protect hoiho sought
An environmental group battling the government to save the South Island’s hoiho yellow-eyed penguin from extinction is heading to the High Court.
Testing times for University of Otago students
Testing times for University of Otago students
University of Otago students line up for the start of the semester 2 final exam season outside Smithells Gym yesterday.