Mother-son landlord duo under investigation by MBIE
A mother-and-son landlord pair with a history of tenant complaints and conduct described as "nefarious" are under investigation.
New Zealand visible in photo from NASA's Artemis mission
New Zealand visible in photo from NASA's Artemis mission
The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA's Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of Earth's orbit and on a path toward the moon,...
Police remain at scene of north Dunedin fire
Police remain at scene of north Dunedin fire
Police remain at the scene of a north Dunedin fire that closed State Highway 1 through the city last night.
Rare quake strikes outback near Uluru
Rare quake strikes outback near Uluru
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has rocked the outback on the Northern Territory-South Australian border, according to Geoscience Australia.
Iran defiant as another deadline looms, search for airman continues
Iran defiant as another deadline looms, search for airman continues
US President Trump and Israel have stepped up pressure on Iran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its energy infrastructure, while Iranian and US forces search for a missing US crew member from one of two downed warplanes.
Road reopens as firefighters douse blaze
Road reopens as firefighters douse blaze
Firefighters have contained a building blaze which closed the main road through north Dunedin for two hours.
Two US warplanes shot down, frantic search for pilot
Two US warplanes shot down, frantic search for pilot
Two US warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, Iranian and US officials said on Friday, with two pilots rescued and a third still missing and being hunted by Tehran's forces.
One killed in crash near Motueka
One killed in crash near Motueka
One person has died following a crash near Motueka yesterday.
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‘Near normal’ temperatures tipped; ‘uncertainty’ long term
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‘Near normal’ temperatures tipped; ‘uncertainty’ long term
Temperatures look set to be ‘‘near normal’’ along coastal Otago, including Dunedin, over the next three months.
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Pupils share food and culture
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Pupils share food and culture
The globe became just a little smaller at a Dunedin primary school as pupils finished off a term of learning about their own cultures by sharing a plate with their classmates.
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Student sentenced for ‘street thuggery’
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Student sentenced for ‘street thuggery’
A Dunedin student has been sentenced for his part in a group attack a judge described as ‘‘mindless street thuggery’’.
Walk of the Cross marks Good Friday
Walk of the Cross marks Good Friday
Johan Becker and Martine Smith lead the Walk of the Cross yesterday morning. The procession, which acknowledged Jesus Christ’s journey to crucifixion, departed from St Luke’s in Mosgiel. Organiser...
Gnarly waves abound at champs
Gnarly waves abound at champs
Dunedin surfer Flint Sherborne-France was quick out of the blocks to show his class in a boys’ U18 heat of the South Island surfing championships at St Clair Beach in Dunedin yesterday. The...
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Youth services delivery at risk
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Youth services delivery at risk
Te Kāika risks being prevented from delivering key government-funded services for children and youth due to an investigation of its suitability as a service provider.
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Talk with former PM spurred Simmonds
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Talk with former PM spurred Simmonds
A frank and honest conversation with former prime minister Sir Bill English helped spur Invercargill National MP Penny Simmonds on her way to Cabinet.
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Surfer bitten by sea lion
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Surfer bitten by sea lion
A surfer at Brighton Beach in Dunedin got more than he bargained for when he was bitten by a sea lion yesterday afternoon.
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Dad knocked off perch as son beats 31-year-old record
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Dad knocked off perch as son beats 31-year-old record
Tim Dobier is officially the second-fastest in his family.
NZ climber facing long road to recovery after accident: friend
NZ climber facing long road to recovery after accident: friend
A New Zealander who suffered a serious head injury while rock climbing near Las Vegas has been released from hospital, media reported.
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Pupils thrilled to watch moon mission launch live
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Pupils thrilled to watch moon mission launch live
St Clair School pupils were seated with eyes wide as they witnessed the beginning of a history-making moon mission.
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Volunteers to carry out grid search for bait
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Volunteers to carry out grid search for bait
Following the poisoning of several dogs in John Wilson Ocean Dr with rat bait last weekend, the Dunedin Land Search and Rescue team plans to search the area for remnants of the poison.