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Erratic driver admitted huffing butane gas, police say

Erratic driver admitted huffing butane gas, police say

A Dunedin man who was allegedly driving into oncoming traffic on a southern highway admitted to huffing from a butane gas canister while behind the wheel, police say.

Arrest after alleged breach of medicinal cannabis licence

A 40-year-old Christchurch man has been charged after police found he had allegedly breached the conditions of his medicinal cannabis licence.

Election 2026 interview: National's Joseph Mooney

National Party MP for Southland Joseph Mooney. PHOTO: RICHARD DAVISON

Election 2026 interview: National's Joseph Mooney

This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is National Southland MP Joseph Mooney.

Entire Christchurch gang chapter convicted in major drug bust

A bike seized in Operation Avon. Photo: Police

Entire Christchurch gang chapter convicted in major drug bust

Every member of the Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros Motorcycle Club has been convicted of drug-related offences following a major police investigation.

Copper load of that! $200k of cable recovered in Christchurch

Copper load of that! $200k of cable recovered in Christchurch

Canterbury police stopped an alleged copper thief’s plans at a commercial property in Lincoln on Sunday night.

Hungry drunk driver found eating roast dinner behind wheel

The man was discovered eating a roast dinner behind the wheel. Photo: Getty Images

Hungry drunk driver found eating roast dinner behind wheel

A drunk man driving erratically on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway was discovered eating a roast dinner behind the wheel, police say.

No new cases of bird flu detected

An MPI team sweeps Petone Beach for more sick or dead seabirds earlier this week. Photo: RNZ/Baz...

No new cases of bird flu detected

No new detections of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu have been made - but it's just a matter of time.

National promises stricter rules on sexual consent

National promises stricter rules on sexual consent

National is promising to modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time, rather than assuming it has been given.

Workers will be worse off under new Leave Bill, Labour and Greens say

Workers will be worse off under new Leave Bill, Labour and Greens say

The Employment Leave Bill promotes insecure work and will leave thousands of workers worse off, the Labour Party and the Greens say.

Concerns linger over new coloured school reports

Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

Concerns linger over new coloured school reports

The publication of the first Education Review Office reports using colour-coded tables to depict schools' performance has done little to allay principals' fears.

Kids TRYathlon re-launch plan

MyHub Holiday Park employee Theresa Burgess holds a Weet-Bix TRYathlon top after the park...

Kids TRYathlon re-launch plan

The owners of a revamped holiday park are aiming to relaunch the Dunedin Kids TRYathlon after longtime sponsor Sanitarium decided to pull out.

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Vandervis pitches southern super council

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Vandervis pitches southern super council

A super council covering Otago and Southland should be explored to help create a powerhouse region, a Dunedin city councillor has argued.

Cup final: ‘Whoever wins, I’ll fly’

With more than 400 flags in his collection, Ron Geddes is ready to hoist a flag for the winner of...

Cup final: ‘Whoever wins, I’ll fly’

Dunedin man Ron Geddes has a flag for all occasions: so he knows exactly what his role will be this morning.

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Issues not fault of staff: Calvert

Hilary Calvert says the Dunedin City Council appears to be functioning well, apart from the...

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Issues not fault of staff: Calvert

Dunedin councillors have been urged to look in the mirror regarding any problems with the way the city council functions.

Robotics workshop boosts interest

St Hilda’s Collegiate student Naomi Jones, 13, and Bayfield High School student Quintin Sime, 14 ...

Robotics workshop boosts interest

Is it possible to build a robot that will make my bed, do the dishes, take out the rubbish bins and mow the lawns?

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Science festival chiefs happy to share ideas internationally

International Science Festival director Jerome Cousins and crime scene investigator Angela Clark...

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Science festival chiefs happy to share ideas internationally

Two high-flying luminaries from Taiwan’s scientific community will take back plenty of ideas from their visit to Dunedin.

An invigorating dip

An invigorating dip

Jacqueline Manson cools off yesterday in a recently installed shower at the St Clair Esplanade, Dunedin.

Choir rocks 10th birthday concert

Choir rocks 10th birthday concert

Dunedin’s Rock Choir marked its 10th birthday during a concert at Tūhura Otago Museum on Saturday, which attracted more than 150 people.

Out-of-this-world experience puts stars in their eyes

Waitati 10-year-olds Frances Mulconroy (left) and Dot Moffat make bath bombs during the Out of...

Out-of-this-world experience puts stars in their eyes

Frances Mulconroy goes all starry-eyed when you start talking about the solar system and the mysteriousness of the Milky Way.

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Cyclists ‘resigned’ to bumpy ride on central city streets

A cyclist navigates a restricted part of the Cumberland St cycleway outside the new Dunedin...

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Cyclists ‘resigned’ to bumpy ride on central city streets

Cyclists on Dunedin’s central city routes are resigned to the fact their options are limited in the early days of the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building project.

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