One seriously hurt in moped crash
One seriously hurt in Christchurch moped crash
A person was transported to hospital in serious condition after a crash involving a moped.
NZ's 'most unreliable' vehicles revealed
NZ's 'most unreliable' vehicles revealed
Ford has topped the list of Consumer NZ's least reliable cars in its latest survey.
'Silent involuntarily': Miffed Ong exits meeting after learning he can't speak
'Silent involuntarily': Miffed Ong exits meeting after learning he can't speak
Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has walked out of the council chamber, complaining of censorship.
Efforts ongoing to pick path of cyclone
Efforts ongoing to pick path of cyclone
It's still likely Cyclone Vaianu will hit the country this weekend, meteorologists say, as they turns their eyes to modelling to predict the path of the storm.
Teen car thief doubles up to keep police busy
Teen car thief doubles up to keep police busy
Two stolen vehicles found by police being driven around Dunedin within 20 minutes of one another were allegedly nicked by the same teenager.
'Vaccine-fatigued' Aussies vulnerable to big flu season
'Vaccine-fatigued' Aussies vulnerable to big flu season
Slumping vaccination rates have left Australia unprepared for another significant flu season that's being worsened by a new fast-spreading strain.
Shaky ceasefire in doubt as Israel pounds Lebanon
Shaky ceasefire in doubt as Israel pounds Lebanon
Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran.
Some relief at the pump on way: fuel boss
Some relief at the pump on way: fuel boss
The fuel industry says people should start seeing some relief at the pump over the next week.
Tagging of mural ‘really upsetting’
Tagging of mural ‘really upsetting’
A Dunedin business is upset at a recent spate of graffiti targeting the city’s street murals.
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Otago ‘not quite out of woods’ as strong cyclone advances
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Otago ‘not quite out of woods’ as strong cyclone advances
Dunedin and Coastal Otago residents are being urged to keep an eye on severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu as it passes down the east coast of the South Island early next week, potentially bringing...
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Jones hails firm’s ‘starring appearance on Wall Street’
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Jones hails firm’s ‘starring appearance on Wall Street’
Mining in Otago has a halo around it, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.
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We are not enough: league winds up
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We are not enough: league winds up
Sadly, the time to ‘‘keep calm and carry on’’ has passed.
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Emails reveal homeless spat
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Emails reveal homeless spat
An explosive email chain has revealed infighting at the Dunedin City Council over a planned homelessness outreach service.
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Iranian expat pessismistic despite ceasefire
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Iranian expat pessismistic despite ceasefire
An Iranian expat fears the geopolitical situation could get worse, despite the announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the United States.
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Former Highlander facing serious sex charges
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Former Highlander facing serious sex charges
A former Highlanders player can now be revealed as the prominent Dunedin man facing serious sex charges.
Young woman who had sex with 12yo relative wants to be teacher
Young woman who had sex with 12yo relative wants to be teacher
An 18-year-old woman who had a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old relative, “akin to that of aunt and nephew”, wanted her conviction thrown out so she could become a teacher.
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Motivated to uphold choir’s reputation for achievement
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Motivated to uphold choir’s reputation for achievement
Joseph Kelly reckons singing in one of the world’s best choirs can be ‘‘pretty hardcore’’ sometimes.
'Unexplained' Christchurch death investigated
'Unexplained' Christchurch death investigated
Police are investigating a sudden death in Christchurch.
Tree protest against coal mine expansion
Tree protest against coal mine expansion
Dunedin members of Climate Liberation Aotearoa protested yesterday in support of action to protect the Denniston Plateau from the expansion of the Stockton coal mine.
Marketing practices linked to harm: study
Marketing practices linked to harm: study
Marketing's role in amplifying consumption of harmful products like tobacco, alcohol, gambling and ultra-processed food has become ‘‘impossible to ignore’’.