Octacan support ‘huge’
Octacan support ‘huge’
Winter support for those in need is in the can following yesterday’s annual Octacan campaign.
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Liquor store hit by students drinking less
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Liquor store hit by students drinking less
A North Dunedin liquor store owner says his business has been hit by students consuming less alcohol.
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Miss Universe entrant a mother
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Miss Universe entrant a mother
A former Dunedin resident and budding beauty pageant contestant will be competing for the elusive top spot in the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant five months after giving birth.
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Returning hospital boss quit before over workload
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Returning hospital boss quit before over workload
The high-powered troubleshooter brought in to fix Dunedin’s plagued hospital build previously quit the project because he was too busy with his day job.
Albatrosses have their day
Albatrosses have their day
A northern royal albatross (toroa) chick sits on a nest at Dunedin’s Royal Albatross Centre at Harington Point, yesterday, the sixth annual World Albatross Day.
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Young Dunedin woman chased and rammed car after party argument
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Young Dunedin woman chased and rammed car after party argument
A Dunedin woman has admitted drunkenly ramming a car after an argument spiralled out of control, a court has heard.
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Call to control pets as kākā numbers grow
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Call to control pets as kākā numbers grow
Residents in certain areas of wider Dunedin are being urged to keep their cats and dogs "under control", as the city’s population of kākā continues to grow.
Uni back in top 200 in worldranking
Uni back in top 200 in worldranking
The University of Otago is back in the top 200 of world-ranked institutions in a major rankings table — and the vice-chancellor credits the work of staff and students.
Chills and thrills in midwinter dip
Chills and thrills in midwinter dip
King’s High School year 13 students brave the cold and take a dip at Dunedin’s St Clair’s Beach for their annual midwinter swim. Head prefect Seva Solomatenko, 17, said the tradition was something...
Luxon plays down Cook Islands funding pause
Luxon plays down Cook Islands funding pause
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has down-played a pause of nearly $20 million in funding to the Cook Islands during his second day of his trip to China.
Man arrested after fight left six injured
Man arrested after fight left six injured
Police arrested and charged a 22-year-old man after a fight in Tahuna on Wednesday night left six people injured.
'I will kill you all': Shoplifter's threat while carrying child
'I will kill you all': Shoplifter's threat while carrying child
A brazen shoplifter embarked on a lengthy crime spree that involved her carrying a small child while stealing clothing, threatening to stab those who tried to stop her, and striking a worker.
Iranian nuclear sites attacked as missile hits Israeli hospital
Iranian nuclear sites attacked as missile hits Israeli hospital
Israel struck a key Iranian nuclear site and Iranian missiles hit an Israeli hospital, as President Donald Trump kept the world guessing about whether the US would join Israel in air strikes.
Farm swaps milk for cow cuddles
Farm swaps milk for cow cuddles as floods and food prices take toll
Years of floods and low food prices have driven a dairy farm in England's northeast to stop milking its cows and instead charge visitors to cuddle them.
Police release CCTV of missing woman Elisabeth Nicholls
Police release CCTV of missing woman Elisabeth Nicholls
Police have released new CCTV footage of missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls from when she was last seen just over two weeks ago.
Mushroom murderer was genuinely unwell, lawyer argues
Mushroom murderer was genuinely unwell, lawyer argues
Accused killer Erin Patterson was genuinely unwell and not faking illness in the days after serving a deadly beef Wellington lunch, her barrister has argued.
Home detention for role in defrauding Oranga Tamariki of more than $2m
Home detention for role in defrauding Oranga Tamariki of more than $2m
The husband of a former Oranga Tamariki employee who helped his wife defraud the agency of more than $2 million has been sentenced to 12 months' home detention.
New World fire believed to be accidental
New World fire believed to be accidental
Fire and Emergency believe the cause of the New World Victoria Park fire was accidental.
Arrest made after four-hour stand-off
Arrest made after four-hour stand-off
A man has been arrested following a four-hour stand-off in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill.
Missing Christchurch woman walked into hotel
Missing Christchurch woman walked into hotel
Police have released CCTV footage of missing Christchurch 79-year-old Elisabeth Nicholls as they make another appeal for information on her whereabouts.