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Reaction to plan change halt mixed

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Reaction to plan change halt mixed

Dunedin residents’ concerns about multi-unit development have been caught up in sweeping halts to plan changes, leaving one city councillor "extremely unhappy".

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Student’s book shares Māori culture in daily life

Otago Girl’s High School student Ella Moses, 17, shows off a copy of her book, developed by her...

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Student’s book shares Māori culture in daily life

An Ōtepoti high school student and businesswoman says the success of her new book will be measured not in dollars, but in the impact it has for children seeking to embracing their culture.

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Fire station demo not a done deal: Fenz

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Fire station demo not a done deal: Fenz

Leaving Lookout Point’s brick fire station off a council list of protected heritage buildings does not mean demolition is imminent, fire officials say.

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Teen admits ransacking South Dunedin dairy

The mess left behind after two masked offenders broke into the Balmoral Dairy. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Teen admits ransacking South Dunedin dairy

Two youths have appeared in court after an early morning masked ransacking of a South Dunedin dairy.

'Someone’s having the worst day of their life'

Huge plumes of smoke were seen across the city yesterday as a West Harbour villa burned. The...

'Someone’s having the worst day of their life'

The owners of a St Leonards house could only watch from the street as their home was engulfed in flames.

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Polytech merger leaves MP baffled

Slashing courses has already saved Otago Polytechnic $4 million and the school is targeting...

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Polytech merger leaves MP baffled

Penny Simmonds had already seen Otago Polytechnic plans to erase a $10 million shortfall before placing it in a "federation" of underperforming institutions.

Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead

More bodies of war dead were swapped today between Russia and Ukraine. Photo: Getty Images

Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged more bodies of their war dead, a Kremlin aide said today.

Drink-driving mother left child critical in crash, avoids prison

Holly Pattison, 36, leaves the Hamilton District Court on Wednesday after being sentenced to home...

Drink-driving mother left child critical in crash, avoids prison

After strapping her daughter into a booster seat and putting a half-drunk bottle of wine in the centre console, Holly Pattison set off in her car to Napier.

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Govt plan for flexible, modular classrooms lauded

St Clair School pupil Bautista Bryant-Laines, 8, reads a book in a ‘‘flexible’’ classroom...

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Govt plan for flexible, modular classrooms lauded

The design of the classroom is less important than the method of teaching, Otago principals say following the government’s decision not to build any more open-plan classrooms.

Otago students among those warned

University students have been warned about promoting overseas gambling websites on social media...

Otago students among those warned about overseas gambling website promotion

University of Otago students are among those who have been warned about promoting overseas gambling websites on social media for financial gain.

'Mark your own homework': Healthy Homes checks under fire

'Mark your own homework': Healthy Homes checks under fire

Like drivers issuing their own warrants of fitness - that's how building experts and renter advocates describe the new Healthy Homes Standards.

Mall fire kills at least 60

A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people dead and 11 others missing, the city's health authorities and two police sources have said.

Accused refused bail over $555m meth haul seizure

The AFP seized almost 600kg of methamphetamine wrapped inside 200 rolls of fabric. Photo:...

Accused refused bail over $555m meth haul seizure

One of three men accused of attempting to import more than $500 million worth of drugs into Australia inside rolls of fabric has been denied bail.

Forestry director fined $112k for pollution

Slash and spoil damming a tributary of the Waitaheke Stream. Photo: Supplied / Waikato Regional...

Forestry director fined $112k for pollution

Slash and sediment polluted an important stream in Waihī for over a year and despite six inspections, and two abatement notices, a logging company refused to change its behaviour and continued to cause environmental damage.

Murder-accused will not give evidence

Julia DeLuney is on trial for the murder of her 79-year-old mother. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Murder-accused will not give evidence

The defence has chosen not to call any witnesses, nor will Julia DeLuney give evidence, in the trial in which she is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory.

Pay talk protection: National backs Labour’s transparency bill

Labour MP Dr Deborah Russell. Photo: Getty Images

Pay talk protection: National backs Labour’s transparency bill

Members' bills from opposition MPs are more often than not doomed to fail, but there have been exceptions to the rule this term.

Fire engulfs home sending smoke over harbour

Fire crews from across Dunedin have battled a fire at a ‘‘well ablaze’’ house in St Leonards which sent smoke billowing over Otago Harbour.

Cousins' crash deaths prompt efforts to help save lives

Rob Fleming is a Hato Hone St John volunteer first responder and volunteer firefighter in Leeston...

Cousins' crash deaths prompt efforts to help save lives

After his two young cousins were killed in a car crash on Summit Rd in Christchurch, Rob Fleming was motivated to help save lives.

Charges laid over neglect in unexplained child death

Alestra Kepa-Hati suffered a broken arm, broken pelvis and two head injuries leading up to her...

Charges laid over neglect in unexplained child death

Northland police investigating the unexplained historic death of a child in Kaikohe have arrested and charged two people with neglect.

Seymour admits regs contribute to ‘enormous rate rises’

Gore Mayor Ben Bell (left), Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour and Tararua district councillor...

Seymour admits regs contribute to ‘enormous rate rises’

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says there is no policy for local government reform - yet.

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