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Disgruntled councillor reluctant to accept olive branch
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Disgruntled councillor reluctant to accept olive branch
There is time yet for Dunedin councillor Andrew Simms to accept a role he turned down, the city’s mayor says.
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Proposal on table for uni to raise fees by 6%
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Proposal on table for uni to raise fees by 6%
A proposal to allow the University of Otago to raise its tuition fees by 6% next year is on the table, as the institution grapples with squeezed government funding.
Kilmog crash leaves one injured
Kilmog crash leaves one injured
Firefighters work at the scene where two vehicles collided in the Kilmog on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, yesterday afternoon.
Vehicle abandoned after wall collision
Vehicle abandoned after wall collision
A crashed car sits in Highcliff Rd, Shiel Hill, after it was towed out of a nearby wall yesterday.
Long-standing location left lonely, lifeless lot lacking autos
Long-standing location left lonely, lifeless lot lacking autos
The cleared old Midway Motors site on Kaikorai Valley Rd opposite Manchester St yesterday.
Pilot talks of chaos on island after eruption
Pilot talks of chaos on island after eruption
Warning: distressing content. A helicopter pilot and first civilian to land on Whakaari/White Island after a deadly eruption in 2019 has spoken of the chaos of tending to survivors.
Deadly super typhoon slams into Philippines
Deadly super typhoon slams into Philippines
One of the year's most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people, authorities say, as they begin assessing the damage.
Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire
Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire
A large wildfire burning through New Zealand’s oldest national park has probably been extinguished after steady rainfall helped to suppress the flames, authorities say.
Pensions cut to cover student loan payments
Pensions cut to cover student loan payments
Some people receiving the pension are being forced to choose between eating dinner and paying off their debt after taking on student loans later in life.
Trio arrested after refusing to leave courthouse
Trio arrested after refusing to leave courthouse
Three people have been arrested after an incident at the Dunedin courthouse.
Long queues after crash on Kilmog
Long queues after crash on Kilmog
Two vehicles have collided on the Kilmog on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, this afternoon.
Doctor who missed bowel cancer to apologise
Woman with 'horrendous stomach pains' died after cancer missed
A woman who visited doctors after suffering “horrendous stomach pains” for years only discovered she had bowel cancer through a follow-up appointment for an unrelated melanoma.
Former ACT Party president pleads not guilty
Former ACT Party president pleads not guilty
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago has pleaded not guilty to indecent assault.
Teens leap from car before plunge down bank
Teens leap from car before plunge down bank
A pair of Dunedin teenagers leapt from a moving car after "the brakes went soft" as the vehicle hurtled down a steep central city hill and towards a sharp bend.
Man shot fireworks at strangers outside Castle St flat: police
Man shot fireworks at strangers outside Castle St flat: police
A Dunedin man was arrested for "endangering" lives after shooting roman candle fireworks at strangers outside their home.
Government's social housing blunder called out
Government's social housing blunder called out
The government made an error in its announcement of social housing development in Christchurch, confusing Lyttelton with Lyttelton St.
‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised
‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised
An award-winning Dunedin author has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement.
Man fined after being filmed burning rubbish on beach
Man fined after being filmed burning rubbish on beach
A Canterbury fisherman complained to authorities after filming a man dumping trash on the beach and setting it alight.
Govt ramps up social media ban awareness
Govt ramps up social media ban awareness
Australia's world-leading youth social media ban will give kids back their childhood, the prime minister says, as key questions about the plan remain unanswered.
Ignoring road closure leads to drink-driving charge
Ignoring road closure leads to drink-driving charge
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man caught the eye of officers on patrol after ignoring road closed signs and driving down a street closed off for roadworks.