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Padel passion pushes pursuit of place in city to have a whack

Pure Padel players (from left) Ghazal, Tom and Jesse Price practise their swings and put the...

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Padel passion pushes pursuit of place in city to have a whack

An Auckland man who missed playing his favourite racquet sport whenever he visited Dunedin decided he would simply build his own courts here.

Rūnaka supports wind farm’s next stage

Rūnaka supports wind farm’s next stage

Ōtākou Rūnaka has confirmed support for the proposed second stage of the Mahinerangi Wind Farm following a detailed review and engagement.

Demolition prep under way

Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong in the Octagon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Demolition prep under way

The KiwiRail workshop at the southern end of Cumberland St is headed for the scrapheap.

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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups

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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups

Benedict Ong is opening his wallet as a self-proclaimed ‘‘angel investor’’ in a bid to supercharge the city’s startup scene.

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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed

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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed

A Dunedin man who sent a topless photo of a woman to her ex-partner has been locked up for six months.

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Double murderer attacked prisoner

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Double murderer attacked prisoner

A double murderer has been sentenced for attacking a fellow inmate at Otago Corrections Facility.

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Teetering on edge of future earthquake predictions

University of Otago geology researcher Prof Mark Stirling stands by Tipping Rock in New Hampshire...

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Teetering on edge of future earthquake predictions

Precariously balanced rocks have made great mind-boggling landmarks for thousands of years — and more recently, picturesque photographs — but an Otago geologist is now using them to determine the...

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‘Inappropriate sexual behaviour’ in prison

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‘Inappropriate sexual behaviour’ in prison

A high-risk sex offender will be in prison until at least next year after the Parole Board heard his inappropriate behaviour had continued behind bars.

Man jailed after towing 'excessively corroded' trailer caused fatal crash

Roger Sydney Samson was jailed for two years and four months when he appeared in the Te Kūiti...

Man jailed after towing 'excessively corroded' trailer caused fatal crash

A man whose "excessively corroded" boat trailer killed a driver when it detached from his vehicle and struck a car was caught last month towing another boat while banned from driving.

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Fleeing conman's firm placed in liquidation

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Fleeing conman's firm placed in liquidation

A Dunedin businessman who fled the country while subject to an Immigration investigation has now had his business placed in liquidation, owing more than $50,000.

Colourful creations land students in finals

Otago Polytechnic master of architecture (professional) students Hudson Ross (left) and Ryno von...

Colourful creations land students in finals

Bold visions have seen two Otago Polytechnic architecture students make the finals in this year’s prestigious Australasian Dulux Colour Awards in Sydney.

Willis promises 'frank and candid' approach at White House meeting

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Willis promises 'frank and candid' approach at White House meeting

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised to be "frank and candid" in her White House meetings overnight.

'Breach of trust': Church leader groped teen relative

A victim says her life hasn’t been the same since she was groped by her relative, who was a church leader, when she was 17.

'Cracking down on misery': MP proposes cutting taxpayer money to gangs

'Cracking down on misery': MP proposes cutting taxpayer money to gangs

A member's Bill could stop public funding to gangs and organisations with gang ties.

Former Xero worker lays complaint with police over Sir Rod Drury

Former Xero CEO Sir Rod Drury. Photo: RNZ

Former Xero worker lays complaint with police over Sir Rod Drury

Former Xero staffer Ally Naylor says she has laid a complaint with the police about former CEO and Queenstown resident Sir Rod Drury.

Optimism grows in hopes for Middle East peace deal

Optimism grows in hopes for Middle East peace deal

Optimism grew today that the war in the Middle East may be near an end.

Raising retirement age 'would help government': Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Kaikōura MP Stuart Smith at the Amberley Retirement Village...

Raising retirement age 'would help government': Luxon

PM Christopher Luxon told residents at a southern retirement home that raising the retirement age to 67 "would help the Government".

Global Insight: Ripples of Hungary election likely to be felt in NZ

Peter Magyar during the election evening after he won parliamentary election in Budapest. Photo:...

Global Insight: Ripples of Hungary election likely to be felt in NZ

Ripples from the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban will likely be felt in New Zealand during the upcoming general election, Prof Robert Patman says.

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