$365k 'misappropriated' at Dunedin high school
$365k 'misappropriated' at Dunedin high school
A Dunedin high school this morning told parents almost $365,000 was ‘‘misappropriated’’ over five years.
Govt outlines sweeping changes to RMA rules
Govt outlines sweeping changes to RMA rules
Sweeping changes to the rules governing councils' oversight of everything from housing, to mining, to agriculture under the RMA are being released to the public for feedback.
Teen's meaty shoplifting haul 'totalled thousands'
Teen's meaty shoplifting haul 'totalled thousands'
Police say a teenage thief had shoplifted thousands of dollars worth of groceries before they tracked him down in Auckland last week.
Banned driver nabbed after nine years
Banned driver nabbed after nine years
A Dunedin man forbidden from driving in 2016 was caught behind the wheel almost 10 years later.
Budget health boost 'half of what govt claimed'
Budget health boost 'half of what govt claimed'
A leading health systems expert is questioning the Government's claim of "record investment" in the public system, saying the real increase to the health budget this year is half of what the government claims.
Andrew Tate charged with rape in UK
Andrew Tate charged with rape in UK
Internet personality Andrew Tate faces 10 criminal charges in Britain, including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.
Dunedin man tasered after pulling knife on police
Dunedin man tasered after pulling knife on police
A Dunedin man carrying six knives allegedly threatened a St Kilda woman early this morning before pulling a blade on police.
'Damaging' winds on way; snow warnings issued
'Damaging' winds on way; snow warnings issued
Severe and "damaging" gales are bearing down for parts of the South heading into the weekend, and snow is expected on some key southern roads.
One trapped as crash blocks southern motorway
One trapped as crash blocks southern motorway
A trapped person was freed from a vehicle by emergency services after a crash on Dunedin's Southern Motorway this morning.
King's Birthday weekend: What you need to know
King's Birthday weekend: What you need to know
King Charles' birthday is commemorated with a public holiday on Monday - what's open, how do those royal honours get chosen and should we still celebrate it, anyway?
Swiss village buried after glacier collapse
Swiss village buried after glacier collapse
A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps broke off, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock that buried a mountain village that had been evacuated due to the risk of a rockslide.
ECan to push for commuter train
Push for Rangiora-Rolleston commuter train
The idea of a commuter train taking passengers from Rangiora and Rolleston to Christchurch is gathering steam, but not everyone is on board.
Pedestrian hit by car in Christchurch dies
Pedestrian hit by car in Christchurch dies in hospital
A pedestrian who was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Christchurch last week has died.
Costs cut despite Treasury warning
Costs cut despite Treasury warning
The government ploughed ahead with cost-cutting at the new Dunedin hospital despite a warning from Treasury that the plan risked backfiring.
Finding the right balance in mind, body and spirit
Finding the right balance in mind, body and spirit
Strength, fitness and delivering big tackles are all secondary to having a balanced mindset, a young rugby player told a packed Dunedin Town Hall during a Māori speech competition.
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ANZ’s links to coal company protested
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ANZ’s links to coal company protested
Dunedin protesters have chopped their ties to a multinational bank, which they say is enabling the "worst of the worst" to mine for fossil fuels in New Zealand.
Impending closure of Oamaru House ‘a shock’
Impending closure of Oamaru House ‘a shock’
An Alexandra cancer patient is in shock at the impending closure of hospital accommodation that has been a godsend for rural people coming to Dunedin for treatment.
‘Bat’ photo not worth batting an eye over
‘Bat’ photo not worth batting an eye over
A grainy photo taken in a Dunedin park which sent social media batty was probably just a clump of leaves.
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Man found slumped over in car with bottle of Scrumpy jailed
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Man found slumped over in car with bottle of Scrumpy jailed
A Dunedin man has been jailed after he was found slumped over in his car with a bottle of Scrumpy between his legs.
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‘Out-of-it’ crash driver was on meth and ketamine
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‘Out-of-it’ crash driver was on meth and ketamine
A "completely out of it" Dunedin driver caused a head-on collision, rolling a car and fracturing the passenger’s sternum.
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