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Helping save man’s life all in day’s work for brigade
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Helping save man’s life all in day’s work for brigade
Stepping in to help save a man’s life is all in a day’s work for the Brighton Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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Anger over inquiry into friend’s death lives on
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Anger over inquiry into friend’s death lives on
Friends of Colin Heath, whose remains lay for four years beside a state highway before being found last week, say the case was not taken seriously enough because ...
Marriage still on track after 70 years
Marriage still on track after 70 years
An unforgettable encounter at South Otago’s Milton Railway Station during May 1953 was the beginning of a long romance for Ted and Irene McCreath.
Track completed in time for 3 Peaks events
Track completed in time for 3 Peaks events
Organisers of the 3 Peaks Mountain Race are thrilled a new section of track at Mt Cargill has been completed in time for tomorrow’s annual trail running event.
Special day for hundreds
Special day for hundreds
Almost 1000 Otago Polytechnic students crossed the stage in graduation ceremonies held at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday.
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First-timer ‘gobsmacked’ to win art prize
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First-timer ‘gobsmacked’ to win art prize
A first-time entrant in Dunedin’s now national Hope and Sons Art Awards says he was "gobsmacked" to win the top prize.
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Discovery of goose ‘golden’
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Discovery of goose ‘golden’
While it may not lay golden eggs, the discovery of an "Old Mother Goose" in an ancient St Bathans lake bed is proving just as valuable.
Israel’s nuclear weapons: its worst-kept secret
Israel’s nuclear weapons: its worst-kept secret
As efforts to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions have intensified, work on an Israeli nuclear site has gathered pace.
Wastewater testing shows rise in Covid cases
Wastewater testing shows rise in Covid cases
Wastewater testing is showing an increase in Covid cases, and hospitalisations are on the rise as New Zealand enters it's ninth Covid wave.
Obituary: Roger Fowler, activist
Obituary: Roger Fowler, activist
Veteran Auckland activist Roger Fowler never stopped working for his community or his causes.
Obituary: chart-topping rock star philosopher
Obituary: chart-topping rock star philosopher
Life is brief, fate is indifferent and the only real freedom we have now is how we savour the present moment.
Tomahawk-wielding robber faces music for Noel Leeming raid
Tomahawk-wielding robber faces music for Noel Leeming raid
A man who robbed a tech store with a tomahawk and evaded police is facing the reality of what the judge described as “big boys’ stuff now” after being sent to prison.
'Sick and dangerous' teacher aide jailed for sexually abusing girls
'Sick and dangerous' teacher aide jailed for sexually abusing girls
Police are open to receiving further complaints about a former teacher aide, described by a victim as a “sick and dangerous man”, who has been jailed for sexual offending against young girls.
Otago students struggle to pay rent amid loan payment delays
Otago students struggle to pay rent amid loan payment delays
Stressed out students are struggling to pay rent, buy food and take the bus to class because their student loan applications are still not processed, weeks after courses began.
Tyres recycled into NZ’s first rubber road
Tyres recycled into NZ’s first rubber road
The first full rubber road surface in New Zealand has been laid in Canterbury.
US hitman allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder
US hitman allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder
A US national is accused of flying into New Zealand to carry out a murder at the request of an organised criminal group before flying back home.
Petrol pumps run dry amid panic buying
Petrol pumps run dry amid panic buying
Extra demand on Gull's discount day has left some of its petrol stations running low on fuel.
Watch: Otago Polytechnic graduation procession
Watch: Otago Polytechnic graduation procession
We captured the action as almost 1000 graduating students made their way down George St led by bagpipes - can you spot yourself?
Iran war: Nations vow to fight on
Iran war: Nations vow to fight on
The leaders of Iran, Israel and the US have voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East war approaches the two-week mark, killing thousands of people.
Groper 'grabbed and squeezed’ young woman on Dunedin street
Groper 'grabbed and squeezed’ young woman on Dunedin street
A Dunedin man has been charged with indecent assault after he allegedly groped a young woman on a north Dunedin street.