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Building permits plummet in South Dunedin over flood fears

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Building permits plummet in South Dunedin over flood fears

Building permits in South Dunedin have plummeted more than 80% amid fears the impact of flooding has caught up with the low-lying suburb.

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Rape accused’s defence claims woman lied to police

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Rape accused’s defence claims woman lied to police

A woman who accused a Dunedin businessman of rapes and assaults has repeatedly lied to police and ‘‘manipulated’’ witnesses, the defence says.

‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC

HNZ Southern chief medical officer Dr David Gow was apologetic for the lack of care. PHOTO: ODT...

‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC

Health New Zealand Southern failed to provide the ‘‘reasonable care and skill’’ for a pregnant woman which could have saved her baby, the health and disability commissioner has ruled.

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AI image use floated to prompt Caversham spruce-up

Caversham Community Group leader Tony Culling with some AI-generated images that could make empty...

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AI image use floated to prompt Caversham spruce-up

Sticking pictures of people in busy shops, on the windows of empty shops in Caversham, may be the answer to changing the fortunes of the ‘‘rundown, embarrassing’’ area.

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'Good to get it out around the community’

Trinity Catholic College pupils James Black and Mana Moata’ane lift the Ranfurly Shield yesterday...

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Shield tours Otago: ‘good to get it out around the community’

A shield well travelled.

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Possible extinction of hoiho put squarely in the frame

Dunedin wildlife photographer Astrid Erasmuson stands beside some of the images she captured for...

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Possible extinction of hoiho put squarely in the frame

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to witness the extinction of a species?

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Dismay in Dunedin Iranian community

Iranian Roozbeh Karimi, of Dunedin, is sceptical about whether ‘‘the deal’’ to end the war...

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Dismay in Dunedin Iranian community

‘‘A lot of people have died, and nothing’s changed.’’

Orokonui kākā make Dunedin their home

A kākā feeds on feijoas in a Maitland St resident’s backyard last June. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Orokonui kākā make Dunedin their home

After being extinct in Dunedin for about 150 years, encounters with endangered kākā are becoming increasingly common across the city.

Setting the weld on fire

KiwiRail workers fuse rails together in a fiery display at St Leonards yesterday.

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‘Spiritual connection’ as generations meet

Hendrika Weegenaar, who turned 100 last Thursday, with her signed card from King Charles in her...

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‘Spiritual connection’ as generations meet

Meeting her first great-great-grandchild during her 100th birthday celebration was a special moment for a Dunedin woman.

Stepson of Norway's Crown Prince found guilty of rape

Stepson of Norway's Crown Prince found guilty of rape

The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince has been found guilty of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a trial that has dented the royal family's once picture-perfect image.

UK to introduce sweeping social media ban for under-16s

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer. Photo: Reuters

UK to introduce sweeping social media ban for under-16s

British PM Sir Keir Starmer says he'll ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the world's most far-reaching online restrictions.

Report warns move-on orders will 'criminalise homelessness'

People who do not comply with a move-on order could face a fine of up to $2000 or a prison...

Report warns move-on orders will 'criminalise homelessness'

Public health experts say the proposed move-on orders will "criminalise homelessness" among some of Aotearoa's most vulnerable young people, including children as young as 14.

Post-mortem reveals cause of death of baby found on roadside

The body was found by a machinery operator on Wairau Bar Road on 19 May. Photo: RNZ

Post-mortem reveals cause of death of baby found on roadside

A baby whose body was found on the side of a rural Marlborough road last month was stillborn, police say.

Trump marks 80th birthday with bloodsports on White House lawn

People attend UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. Photo:...

Trump marks 80th birthday with bloodsports on White House lawn

US President Donald Trump has hosted mixed martial arts fights on the White House lawn, an unprecedented spectacle highlighting his willingness to blend the pageantry of his office with his brutal brand of politics and his family’s business interests.

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