Otago Boys’ thrilled by cadet sword gift
Otago Boys’ thrilled by cadet sword gift
A Dunedin high school has been given a cadet sword as a symbol of service by an old boy.
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Working to prevent ‘gut-wrenching’ loss
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Working to prevent ‘gut-wrenching’ loss
A trio of grassroots organisations have teamed up to save a North Dunedin community hub from being swept from under their feet.
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‘Boy racers’ spark fear of accident
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‘Boy racers’ spark fear of accident
A beachside road in Dunedin had been labelled a "racetrack" once the clock strikes 3am, as boy racers descend on the usually quiet neighbourhood.
Durban poet awarded literary residency
Durban poet awarded literary residency
A South African poet has been awarded the Dunedin City of Literature residency.
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Historic cottage for sale after nearly 120 years
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Historic cottage for sale after nearly 120 years
An historic wooden cottage which has been in the same family for nearly 120 years has been placed on the open market.
Paramedic worried for unsafe driver
Paramedic worried for unsafe driver
A critical care paramedic almost wiped off the road by a woman driving in the wrong lane on Three Mile Hill Rd says it is only a matter of time before she is involved in an accident.
Christchurch bakery fined after worker loses arm
Christchurch bakery fined after worker loses arm
A baker lost half his arm after he became stuck in a blocked crumbing machine without an operational shut-off sensor.
10,000 NZers may have lost vision due to toxoplasmosis
10,000 NZers may have lost vision due to toxoplasmosis
Otago University researchers estimate 40,000 New Zealanders are affected by ocular toxoplasmosis, a parasite spread by cats.
VTNZ turns away cars deemed too dirty
VTNZ turns away cars deemed too dirty
Two customers have been turned away from VTNZ because inspectors deemed their cars too dirty, with dog hair.
Review into preventing misuse of police tech launched
Review into preventing misuse of police tech launched
The Police Commissioner has initiated a review to ensure police have sufficiently strong controls to prevent or detect the misuse of police technology and equipment for non-work-related purposes.
Waitangi Tribunal calls for 'immediate halt' to Regulatory Standards Bill
Waitangi Tribunal calls for 'immediate halt' to Regulatory Standards Bill
The Waitangi Tribunal has recommended the Crown immediately halt the advancement of the Regulatory Standards Bill to allow for meaningful consultation with Māori.
78 quarantined over Auckland measles case
78 quarantined over Auckland measles case
Hundreds of close contacts of the measles case in Auckland have been contacted by HNZ over the past week, in an attempt to contain the risk of the virus spreading in the city.
NZ man arrested over $450m crypto scam
NZ man arrested over $450m crypto scam
A Wellington man has been arrested as part of an FBI investigation into an organised criminal group which is alleged to have stolen cryptocurrency valued at $450 million.
Govt to run national interest test on Pandemic Treaty
Govt to run national interest test on Pandemic Treaty
The government will run a full national interest test on a draft Pandemic Treaty negotiated by the World Health Organization before deciding whether to sign up to it.
'Shame!': Peters greeted with protest at Hillside
'Shame!': Peters greeted with protest at Hillside
Protesters greeted Winston Peters with cries of '"shame" at Dunedin's Hillside Workshops and swarmed his vehicle as he left.
South set to skip worst of wild weekend weather
South set to skip worst of wild weekend weather
Wild weather is forecast to clobber much of the South Island over the weekend but Otago and Southland look set to miss the worst of it.
New homes only for buyers over 45
New Christchurch homes only for buyers over 45
Two dozen new-build homes have hit Christchurch’s property market, but young first-time buyers should stay clear.
Teen girl kicked in head in Dunedin park assault
Teen girl kicked in head in Dunedin park assault
A 14-year-old girl allegedly punched and kicked another teenage girl in the head at a South Dunedin park before being dragged off by a member of the public.
Secret marriage behind $2m fraud
Secret marriage helped couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2m
Neha Sharma appeared to be an honest, hard-working Christchurch property manager at Oranga Tamariki. Until she and her husband conned the Government agency out of more than $2 million.
Fleeing driver hits 180kmh on southern motorway
Fleeing driver hits 180kmh on southern motorway
A Dunedin driver who fled from officers at speeds of about 180kmh on the southern motorway can expect a visit from police today.