Banned driver fesses up
Banned driver fesses up
A man forbidden from driving turned himself in to police after his car ran out of petrol in the middle of a central Dunedin street.
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Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy
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Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy
Inspired by Italy, pieced together in Dunedin, a young designer’s latest fashion collection showcases the essence of the people from one of the fashion capitals of the world.
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Liquor licence renewed despite opposition
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Liquor licence renewed despite opposition
A Dunedin bar whose landlord appealed to the top echelon of the city council about its expired liquor licence has been allowed to keep selling alcohol.
Bowled over
Bowled over
Wakari School pupil Willa Ewing, 8, got a mini bat signed by Black Caps Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson and Zac Foulkes yesterday
Lotto jackpots to record $55 million
Lotto jackpots to record $55 million
Two Dunedin players won second division prizes as Lotto's massive $45 million jackpot went unclaimed last night.
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Work under way to restore sand
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Work under way to restore sand
Sand is being restored on Te Rauone Beach after winter storms made their mark.
Invercargill, Q’town lead home gains
Invercargill, Q’town lead home gains
Invercargill and Queenstown have posted the strongest home value gains among New Zealand’s regional centres, bucking a largely flat national market.
Laying the foundations
Laying the foundations
Contractors get under way with a massive concrete pour at the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building site yesterday.
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Tobacco interference index fall ‘shameful’
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Tobacco interference index fall ‘shameful’
New Zealand’s dream of becoming smokefree by the end of 2025 appears to have gone up in smoke.
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Shanghai advisers visit Dunedin garden
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Shanghai advisers visit Dunedin garden
Nearly two decades after Dunedin’s Chinese garden Lan Yuan was completed, a delegation from Shanghai is visiting the tourist attraction.
Protesters force their way into climate venue
Protesters force their way into climate venue
Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue and clashed with security guards to demand climate action and forest protection.
Govt urged to stop 'short-sighted' fire job cuts
Govt urged to stop 'short-sighted' fire job cuts
The Public Service Association says the government must step in to stop Fire and Emergency NZ's new proposal to cut almost 170 jobs.
Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky
Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky
A severe geomagnetic storm from the sun is expected to paint the southern skies with colourful Aurora Australis tonight - so long as the skies remain clear.
Windy work high above rest home
Windy work above Brockville rest home
Firefighters used an aerial appliance to remove a loose cowling flapping in high winds at a rest home in Dunedin today.
Nicholas 'disgusted' by top police cover-up
Nicholas 'disgusted' by top police cover-up
Sexual violence survivor advocate Louise Nicholas is disgusted by the police's handling of complaints against former top cop Jevon McSkimming.
The fall of south's former top cop Andrew Coster
The fall of south's former top cop Andrew Coster
Dunedin-born former police commissioner and Southern District Commander Andrew Coster has gone to ground, his reputation and legacy in tatters.
Police continue search for Christchurch shooter
Police continue search for Christchurch shooter
Police say they are following strong leads in the search for those responsible for shooting at a Christchurch house and injuring a woman on Monday night.
Banned driver went to cops after running out of petrol
Banned driver went to cops after running out of petrol
A forbidden driver with no license dobbed himself in after his car ran out of petrol in the middle of a central Dunedin street.
Senior cops who stood up to McSkimming 'cover-up' revealed
Senior cops who stood up to McSkimming 'cover-up' revealed
The IPCA found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations against Jevon McSkimming. It also commended the work of several police staff who stood up.
Chch murderer tells Parole Board he wants to stay in jail
Chch murderer tells Parole Board he wants to stay in jail
A man who strangled his ex-partner to death before dumping her body inside a wooden chest and nailing it shut says he doesn’t want to be released from jail.