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FENZ called to Little Sisters of the Poor

FENZ called to Little Sisters of the Poor

Firefighters use cutting equipment to remove a loose piece of material from a structure at the Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Rest Home in Brockville yesterday.

Banned driver fesses up

Banned driver fesses up

A man forbidden from driving turned himself in to police after his car ran out of petrol in the middle of a central Dunedin street.

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Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy

Third-year bachelor of design (fashion) student Kennedy Lahood-Timu displays her end-of-year...

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Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy

Inspired by Italy, pieced together in Dunedin, a young designer’s latest fashion collection showcases the essence of the people from one of the fashion capitals of the world.

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Liquor licence renewed despite opposition

Bar and restaurant Izakaya Yuki, in Bath St, has had its on-licence renewed for another three...

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Liquor licence renewed despite opposition

A Dunedin bar whose landlord appealed to the top echelon of the city council about its expired liquor licence has been allowed to keep selling alcohol.

Bowled over

Bowled over

Wakari School pupil Willa Ewing, 8, got a mini bat signed by Black Caps Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson and Zac Foulkes yesterday

Lotto jackpots to record $55 million

Two Dunedin players won second division prizes as Lotto's massive $45 million jackpot went unclaimed last night.

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Work under way to restore sand

Machinery works to distribute sand on Te Rauone Beach. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Work under way to restore sand

Sand is being restored on Te Rauone Beach after winter storms made their mark.

Invercargill, Q’town lead home gains

New figures show the resort is the most expensive place to rent a house in New Zealand. Photo:...

Invercargill, Q’town lead home gains

Invercargill and Queenstown have posted the strongest home value gains among New Zealand’s regional centres, bucking a largely flat national market.

Laying the foundations

Contractors get under way with a massive concrete pour at the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building site yesterday.

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Tobacco interference index fall ‘shameful’

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Tobacco interference index fall ‘shameful’

New Zealand’s dream of becoming smokefree by the end of 2025 appears to have gone up in smoke.

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Shanghai advisers visit Dunedin garden

Dunedin Chinese Gardens Trust chairman Malcolm Wong (left) takes a delegation of Shanghai Chinese...

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Shanghai advisers visit Dunedin garden

Nearly two decades after Dunedin’s Chinese garden Lan Yuan was completed, a delegation from Shanghai is visiting the tourist attraction.

Protesters force their way into climate venue

An Indigenous demonstrator is held by a staff member as protesters force their way into the...

Protesters force their way into climate venue

Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue and clashed with security guards to demand climate action and forest protection.

Govt urged to stop 'short-sighted' fire job cuts

PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are "short-sighted" and will "impact FENZ's...

Govt urged to stop 'short-sighted' fire job cuts

The Public Service Association says the government must step in to stop Fire and Emergency NZ's new proposal to cut almost 170 jobs.

Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky

The Aurora Australis seen over Dunedin's Boulder Beach in June. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky

A severe geomagnetic storm from the sun is expected to paint the southern skies with colourful Aurora Australis tonight - so long as the skies remain clear.

Windy work high above rest home

Windy work above Brockville rest home

Firefighters used an aerial appliance to remove a loose cowling flapping in high winds at a rest home in Dunedin today.

Nicholas 'disgusted' by top police cover-up

Victims advocate Louise Nicholas made rape accusations against police officers in the 1980s. The...

Nicholas 'disgusted' by top police cover-up

Sexual violence survivor advocate Louise Nicholas is disgusted by the police's handling of complaints against former top cop Jevon McSkimming.

The fall of south's former top cop Andrew Coster

Former police commissioner Andrew Coster Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

The fall of south's former top cop Andrew Coster

Dunedin-born former police commissioner and Southern District Commander Andrew Coster has gone to ground, his reputation and legacy in tatters.

Police continue search for Christchurch shooter

The scene of the shooting on Monday night. Photo: RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon

Police continue search for Christchurch shooter

Police say they are following strong leads in the search for those responsible for shooting at a Christchurch house and injuring a woman on Monday night.

Banned driver went to cops after running out of petrol

A forbidden driver with no license dobbed himself in after his car ran out of petrol in the middle of a central Dunedin street.

Senior cops who stood up to McSkimming 'cover-up' revealed

RNZ understands Officer D is Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves. Photo: RNZ

Senior cops who stood up to McSkimming 'cover-up' revealed

The IPCA found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations against Jevon McSkimming. It also commended the work of several police staff who stood up.

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