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'Kiwis will be furious': Where conservation land could be sold

'Kiwis will be furious': Where conservation land could be sold

The parts of New Zealand where conservation land will become easier to sell off are revealed in new maps produced by a lobby group.

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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’

Tūhura Otago Museum marketing manager Charlie Buchan says museums are not a side activity and are...

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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’

Tūhura Otago Museum has labelled a government minister ignorant and ill-informed over her suggestion regional museums and galleries are not primary destinations for travellers.

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Site readied for apartments

The corner of High and Clark Sts is cleared yesterday to allow a 36-unit building to be...

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Site readied for apartments

A 36-unit apartment building is set to be built on the corner of High and Clark Sts, and more than half of the units have already been snapped up.

One seriously injured in SH1 crash

One seriously injured in SH1 crash

Firefighters assess the scene of an accident on State Highway1 between Green Island and Fairfield yesterday.

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Hospital ‘Band-Aid’ solutions decried

David Bainbridge-Zafar. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Hospital ‘Band-Aid’ solutions decried

A former head of Health New Zealand’s infrastructure department says he is sick of ‘‘Band-Aid’’ solutions to bring Wakari Hospital up to modern standards.

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Samoan church purchases home after nearly 50 years

Dunedin Samoan Methodist Church minister the Rev Misionare Tuitamai and church co-founder Taupaū...

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Samoan church purchases home after nearly 50 years

A longstanding Dunedin church used a combination of prayer and persistence to finally secure a permanent home.

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Overpass option out at problem Dunedin intersection

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Overpass option out at problem Dunedin intersection

Changes at Dunedin’s main northern exit, where the option of an overpass has been discounted, could cost $10 million, documents show.

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Millennial saint relic to visit Dunedin

A tapestry featuring new Saint of the Catholic Church Carlo Acutis hangs from a balcony of St....

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Millennial saint relic to visit Dunedin

Excitement is building in the Catholic community ahead of the arrival in Dunedin of a relic of the first millennial saint.

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Partner of rape accused defends her ‘wonderful man’

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Partner of rape accused defends her ‘wonderful man’

A Dunedin businessman accused of multiple rapes has been described as ‘‘a wonderful man’’ by his partner.

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Councillors ‘manipulated, silenced’ over South D plan

Dunedin city councillor Jo Galer. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Councillors ‘manipulated, silenced’ over South D plan

A political firestorm has erupted over proposed property buy-ups in South Dunedin as two councillors prepare to take legal action against their own council.

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Baby killer’s reports ‘excellent’ before using drugs on parole

Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Baby killer’s reports ‘excellent’ before using drugs on parole

Just weeks after being commended by the Parole Board for his good behaviour, a baby killer had drugs delivered to his accommodation.

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Unmarked grave work given funding boost

Paupers, psychiatric patients and infants were often buried in unmarked graves. Laura Furness...

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Unmarked grave work given funding boost

A Dunedin woman on a quest to bring dignity to those buried in unmarked graves is thrilled a funding boost will help fix past mistakes.

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Mosgiel traffic funding essential: MPs

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Mosgiel traffic funding essential: MPs

The government must prioritise traffic concerns in Mosgiel instead of lumping critical work behind North Island projects, local MPs say.

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Studio marks four decades

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Studio marks four decades

A Dunedin non-profit art studio has celebrated its 40th anniversary, despite the ongoing challenges stacked against arts-focused charities around the country.

Dunedin, Invercargill tickets among Lotto winners

Dunedin, Invercargill tickets among Lotto winners

Tickets bought in Dunedin and Invercargill both proved winners in tonight's Lotto draw.

Former minister may challenge Starmer for PM role next week

Former minister may challenge Starmer for PM role next week

Britain's former health minister Wes Streeting said he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister as soon as next week.

Characters leap off the page

Characters leap off the page

Trinity Catholic College year 9 student Evelyn Mosley, 14, dressed as her favourite character ‘‘Tord’’ from Eddsworld with her classmates for ‘‘dress as a book character day’’. The event...

Beehive could be vacated for 18 months, 'a lot of work' needed

Briefings sent to Parliament repeatedly raised the financial risks of the new pay equity...

Beehive could be vacated for 18 months, 'a lot of work' needed

The Beehive could be vacated for refurbishments, with Parliament's Speaker saying a decision on repairs to the executive wing would probably be made in the next Parliamentary term.

'Cats do monstrous amounts of damage': ownership rules reassessed

Cats do "monstrous amounts of damage" to bird life, says a local conservation group. Photo: RNZ /...

'Cats do monstrous amounts of damage': ownership rules reassessed

A conservation group looking to bring native birds back to a Canterbury town have welcomed council plans for expanded rules around cat ownership.

Using AI for benefit decisions a 'no-brainer': govt officials

Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston. Photo: Mark Papalii / RNZ

Using AI for benefit decisions a 'no-brainer': govt officials

Government officials have defended using automated tools to make some decisions about people's benefits, saying it's a "no-brainer".

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