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Defining final-year moment
No, it was not the seagulls — the loud squawks piercing the sea air were made by a cluster of Dunedin secondary school students.
Placing possums in the spotlight
Placing possums in the spotlight
The spotlight is back on those gritty creatures who lurk at night and turn up in the most unlikely of places.
Retaining place reflects uni staff’s ‘dedication and quality’
Retaining place reflects uni staff’s ‘dedication and quality’
The University of Otago has retained its place within the top 200 universities in the world in the latest QS rankings.
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Students taking steps to raise funds for World Vision
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Students taking steps to raise funds for World Vision
After feeling moved by the effect of climate change on a small Pacific Island nation, a group of Dunedin secondary school students felt compelled to go the extra mile to support its people.
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Spa pool to close for months
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Spa pool to close for months
Significant tile failure has forced the spa pool at Mosgiel’s aquatic centre out of action for up to six months and prompted an independent report, the city council says.
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Dunedin man's drugs addressed to dead grandma
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Dunedin man's drugs addressed to dead grandma
A Dunedin man tried to import class-A substances to his mother’s home in the name of his dead grandmother, a court has heard.
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Video of alleged rape part of ‘plan to extort’: businessman
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Video of alleged rape part of ‘plan to extort’: businessman
A Dunedin businessman says a video of him allegedly raping a woman was taken as part of a ‘‘long-term plan to extort’’ him.
Pedestrian hit after driver ‘couldn’t stop in time’
Pedestrian hit after driver ‘couldn’t stop in time’
A pedestrian hit by a truck while crossing the road in Dunedin yesterday afternoon was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
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Suspicious fire started outside student flats
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Suspicious fire started outside student flats
A suspicious fire which left two student flats uninhabitable started outside the three-story building, investigators say.
Rules-based order focus of policy school
Rules-based order focus of policy school
Some of the world’s top foreign policy specialists will be in Dunedin next week to discuss New Zealand’s position amid the faltering international rules-based order.
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DCC to apply climate policy consistently
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DCC to apply climate policy consistently
Climate risks are set to be considered in Dunedin City Council decision-making more consistently, as moves are made to ensure infrastructure is resilient long-term.
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Working to solve ‘food resilience issue’
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Working to solve ‘food resilience issue’
A community-led programme will wield economies of scale to support local growers and boost Dunedin’s food resilience, an organiser hopes.
Man who died in Lake Tekapo named
Man who died in Lake Tekapo named
Police have named the man who died after entering Lake Tekapo last week.
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Opening new cafe ‘a big leap for sure’
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Opening new cafe ‘a big leap for sure’
A hospitality newbie who quit her job to launch a cafe in a roadwork-plagued street says she is staying optimistic amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in 'totally fair response'
Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in 'totally fair response'
Scores of Ukrainian drones bore down on Moscow today, hitting the Russian capital's oil refinery for the second time this week.
Push for tourism boost not to come 'at any cost'
Push for tourism boost not to come 'at any cost'
The push for more international visitors will not come at any cost, the tourism and hospitality minister says.
'Embarrassing': NZ votes against protections for gig workers
'Embarrassing': NZ votes against protections for gig workers
New Zealand's vote against protections for gig workers at an international labour conference is "embarrassing", a union boss says.
US, Iran sign ceasefire agreement
US, Iran sign ceasefire agreement
The US and Iran released the text of an interim agreement their presidents have signed to end their war today.
North Korea recalls ambassador to UK
North Korea recalls ambassador to UK
North Korea has recalled its ambassador to Britain just a month after he took up the post.
Govt funding boost for extended pharmacy services
Govt funding boost for extended pharmacy services
An extension to pharmacy services that allows them to directly prescribe some common treatments is set for a funding boost.