Dunedin

Changes to the earthquake-prone building laws could breathe life back into small towns in the South, as coastal Otago and Dunedin move from a low- to a medium-risk seismic zone.

Jonathan Lemalu has taken on countless starring roles on the world’s top stages during his award-winning opera career, but in his latest role, he will no longer require any makeup or costumes.

A group armed with a hammer and baseball bat invaded a Castle St student flat and violently attacked the occupants, a court has heard.