Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave
The mayor of a small Japanese city has became the first sitting mayor in the country to take maternity leave.
Opposition concern at RMA reforms
Opposition concern at RMA reforms
The PM says RMA reforms will make building infrastructure easier, faster and more affordable. But Opposition parties warn the changes could make the system more unworkable.
Dozens feared dead after ferry capsizes
Dozens feared dead after ferry capsizes
Dozens of people were feared dead after a ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with authorities suggesting an inaccurate passenger list and drug use by the crew might have...
Greens unveil cheaper, cleaner energy policy
Greens unveil cheaper, cleaner energy policy
Co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson unveiled the Green Party's energy policy at the Dunedin Gasworks Museum today.
Erratic driver admitted huffing butane gas, police say
Erratic driver admitted huffing butane gas, police say
A Dunedin man who was allegedly driving into oncoming traffic on a southern highway admitted to huffing from a butane gas canister while behind the wheel, police say.
Arrest after alleged breach of medicinal cannabis licence
Arrest after alleged breach of medicinal cannabis licence
A 40-year-old Christchurch man has been charged after police found he had allegedly breached the conditions of his medicinal cannabis licence.
Election 2026 interview: National's Joseph Mooney
Election 2026 interview: National's Joseph Mooney
This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is National Southland MP Joseph Mooney.
Entire Christchurch gang chapter convicted in major drug bust
Entire Christchurch gang chapter convicted in major drug bust
Every member of the Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros Motorcycle Club has been convicted of drug-related offences following a major police investigation.
Copper load of that! $200k of cable recovered in Christchurch
Copper load of that! $200k of cable recovered in Christchurch
Canterbury police stopped an alleged copper thief’s plans at a commercial property in Lincoln on Sunday night.
Hungry drunk driver found eating roast dinner behind wheel
Hungry drunk driver found eating roast dinner behind wheel
A drunk man driving erratically on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway was discovered eating a roast dinner behind the wheel, police say.
No new cases of bird flu detected
No new cases of bird flu detected
No new detections of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu have been made - but it's just a matter of time.
National promises stricter rules on sexual consent
National promises stricter rules on sexual consent
National is promising to modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time, rather than assuming it has been given.
Workers will be worse off under new Leave Bill, Labour and Greens say
Workers will be worse off under new Leave Bill, Labour and Greens say
The Employment Leave Bill promotes insecure work and will leave thousands of workers worse off, the Labour Party and the Greens say.
Concerns linger over new coloured school reports
Concerns linger over new coloured school reports
The publication of the first Education Review Office reports using colour-coded tables to depict schools' performance has done little to allay principals' fears.
Kids TRYathlon re-launch plan
Kids TRYathlon re-launch plan
The owners of a revamped holiday park are aiming to relaunch the Dunedin Kids TRYathlon after longtime sponsor Sanitarium decided to pull out.
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Vandervis pitches southern super council
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Vandervis pitches southern super council
A super council covering Otago and Southland should be explored to help create a powerhouse region, a Dunedin city councillor has argued.
Cup final: ‘Whoever wins, I’ll fly’
Cup final: ‘Whoever wins, I’ll fly’
Dunedin man Ron Geddes has a flag for all occasions: so he knows exactly what his role will be this morning.
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Issues not fault of staff: Calvert
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Issues not fault of staff: Calvert
Dunedin councillors have been urged to look in the mirror regarding any problems with the way the city council functions.
Robotics workshop boosts interest
Robotics workshop boosts interest
Is it possible to build a robot that will make my bed, do the dishes, take out the rubbish bins and mow the lawns?
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Science festival chiefs happy to share ideas internationally
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Science festival chiefs happy to share ideas internationally
Two high-flying luminaries from Taiwan’s scientific community will take back plenty of ideas from their visit to Dunedin.