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Significant benefits seen in inland port

The Southern Link Inland Port, near Mosgiel, is estimated to generate up to $191.3m in GDP and...

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Significant benefits seen in inland port

Construction of a proposed inland port near Mosgiel could inject more than $190 million into the economy and create nearly 1500 jobs over 10 years, an economic assessment estimates.

Big lessons in Big Apple

American businessman Mike Bloomberg greets Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker in New York City earlier this week after she joined the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.

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YMCA building housing hospital build workers

Former YMCA apartments on top of the Wilson parking building in Moray Pl have been converted for...

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YMCA building housing hospital build workers

Former YMCA apartments on top of a central Dunedin multi-storey carpark have been given a new lease on life as hospital-build workers move in.

Spotting whales no fluke

A pod of humpback whales were having a swimmingly good time in Otago Harbour yesterday.

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‘Finish line’ in sight for Graham’s tenure

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‘Finish line’ in sight for Graham’s tenure

An extended ‘‘exorcism’’ of Sandy Graham’s misconduct serves little purpose given her imminent departure from Dunedin City Council’s top job, a councillor says.

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Geologist, fossil hunter heads to Canada

University of Otago geology student Oliver Mitchell is off to Canada to study dinosaur and...

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Geologist, fossil hunter heads to Canada

Make no bones about it, Oliver Mitchell is on a mission.

Less playing games, more producing

Otago Boys’ High School student Blake Schaaf, 15, was one of 22 secondary school students from...

Less playing games, more producing

While many secondary school students are spending their holidays in darkened rooms playing video games, some more enthusiastic senior students are designing new ones at a three-day gaming workshop.

Staying active during winter break

Staying active during winter break

Dozens of Dunedin children on winter break are taking advantage of various school holiday programmes, each offering a unique experience.

Bird flu: 'Inevitable it will get here'

Bird flu: 'Inevitable it will get here'

It is inevitable bird flu will come to New Zealand, given its presence in Australia, the biosecurity minister says.

Childcare worker facing hundreds of abuse charges named

A Sydney childcare worker who was charged with 329 offences over his alleged abuse of 136 children at multiple daycare centres can now be named.

Fire chief warns of more crashes at intersections

The intersection of Greendale and Clintons Rds has give way warning signs 200m ahead of it. PHOTO...

Fire chief warns of more crashes at intersections

A Canterbury fire chief believes the number of crashes at the Selwyn district’s intersections will increase.

Police referral over Wakari Hospital allegations?

Ward 10A at Wakari hospital is in the process of being closed. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Police referral over Wakari Hospital allegations?

An independent investigation will consider if allegations of potential human rights abuses at a Wakari Hospital ward should be referred to the police.

King tide swamps Dunedin streets

An exceptionally high tide yesterday afternoon caused flooding to Marne and Somerville streets....

King tide swamps Dunedin streets

Weather experts say Dunedin is fortunate today's king tide which swamped harbourside streets didn't happen during last week's heavy rain.

Hipkins insists Labour hasn't lost momentum

Chris Hipkins insists Labour hasn't lost its momentum, despite dropping in support since January.

Wary Kaikōura residents get stuck into clean-up work

Parts of the Puhi Puhi Valley Road washed out during heavy rain in Kaikoura. Photo: Supplied /...

Wary Kaikōura residents get stuck into clean-up work

Residents around Kaikōura are in clean-up mode after torrential rain led the Kowhai River to burst its banks, causing widespread flooding across the district.

Z Energy boss on missing paper: We 'followed the instructions of government'

Z Energy chief executive Lindis Jones. Photo: Supplied

Z Energy boss on missing paper: We 'followed the instructions of government'

The boss of Z Energy says his team "followed the instructions of government" when handing over a document to a former Beehive staffer with suggestions for a law change.

ICE agents fatally shoot driver in Maine, days after Texas death

A drone view shows members of law enforcement working at the scene of a shooting involving US...

ICE agents fatally shoot driver in Maine, days after Texas death

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have shot a driver to death in Maine, less than a week after an ICE agent in Texas shot and killed a man in a traffic stop during a deportation crackdown there.