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'I was frustrated': Bishop explains music award comments

Stan Walker performing Māori Ki Te Ao at the Aotearoa Music Awards. Photo: Emma Cooper

'I was frustrated': Bishop explains music award comments

Senior government Minister Chris Bishop says he was frustrated by the politicisation of Stan Walker's performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards, when he said "what a load of crap".

Victim's miraculous escape as arrow misses vital organs

The 38cm arrow lodged in the abdomen of the 54-year-old victim. Photo: supplied

Victim's miraculous escape as arrow misses vital organs

A dispute over a stolen motorbike led to one Dunedin man shooting another with a high-powered crossbow, a court has heard.

Missing South Dunedin man found

A South Dunedin man missing since yesterday afternoon has been found.

Diner knocked down in St Clair hit and run

Bedford St, St Clair. Photo: Google Maps

Diner knocked down in St Clair hit and run

A man out for a meal with friends in St Clair was run over by a stranger after a confrontation escalated.

Media fight injunction on McSkimming inquiry details

Jevon McSkimming resigned last month. Photo: RNZ

Media fight injunction on McSkimming inquiry details

The High Court is set to hear arguments about whether media should be allowed to report the nature of allegedly objectionable material found on Jevon McSkimming's work computer.

Body found beside burnt-out car

A body has been found next to a burnt out car in Muriwai. Photo: RNZ

Body found beside burnt-out car

A witness to a fatal car fire near a beach in Auckland says there was an overpowering smell of fuel in the area moments before an explosion.

Nobody charged over violent death of four-year-old

Ashton Cresswell pictured at a birthday party five days before he died. Photo: Supplied

Nobody charged over violent death of four-year-old

Four-year-old Ashton Cresswell was a tiny, vulnerable child who died from "shameful" violence and neglect but nobody was charged with causing his death.

Concern unis will be weakened by focus on science

Craig Marshall, an associate professor at the University of Otago's School of Biomedical Sciences...

Concern unis will be weakened by focus on science

Next year's funding boost for science courses and other associated subjects won't drive up enrolments in those fields, universities warn.

Aurora in Mosgiel and Dunedin

Aurora in Mosgiel and Dunedin

I went chasing the Aurora along the coastline where it was very strong and visible to the naked eye as it danced. As well as later on in Mosgiel when it peaked again and was spectacular. Seeing...

Cool change: snow and rain for South Island

Snowfall warnings are in place for alpine roads in Canterbury, Otago and Southland as a wintry blast sees temperatures fall this week.

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ORC’s pest plan ‘partially effective’

Eradicating wallabies from the region is proving a challenge for the Otago Regional Council as...

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ORC’s pest plan ‘partially effective’

The Otago Regional Council is effective at raising awareness of the threats wallabies pose to the region, less so at actually dealing with the pest, a new report says.

Celebrating connection with homeland

Cleo Cole, 4, performs during the Samoan Independence Day celebrations in the South Dunedin...

Celebrating connection with homeland

Providing a space for Samoans living in Dunedin to connect with their homeland is the goal for the community when celebrating Samoan Independence Day.

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Bus hub: Focus on central city safety

Police scan the bus hub in Great King St, Dunedin, on Friday, after reports of a man with a...

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Bus hub: Focus on central city safety

Preventing crime at Dunedin’s bus hub could hinge on ensuring threats are responded to rapidly, deploying prominent patrols and adjusting the area’s design, a report suggests.

Cut-back in facilities alarms midwifery body

Parliament looks set to pass a Bill to expand ACC eligibility to include maternal birth injuries....

Cut-back in facilities alarms midwifery body

Slashing the number of birthing rooms by 40% at the new Dunedin hospital is worrying midwives, concerned there may not be enough beds for expectant mothers.

Heading for the fundraising trail again

Portobello School teacher Cheryl Neill gets some steps in along Otago Harbour before she sets out...

Heading for the fundraising trail again

A Portobello primary school teacher will take on the challenge of walking a 280km ancient pilgrim path in Portugal to raise money for a Dunedin Charity.

Wind no match for planters

Lilyanna Eden, 13, plants a native tree at Rotary Park in Highcliff, Dunedin, on a chilly...

Wind no match for planters

The weather was uninviting, but hardy souls were not put off from planting more trees at Dunedin’s Rotary Park.

It's not cold if you're quick

REPORT: LAINE PRIESTLEY / PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

It's not cold if you're quick

Feargal O’Donoghue and Aoife MacSweeney brave the cold southern water at St Kilda Beach on King’s Birthday yesterday.

Ready to roll

Ready to roll

Campbell Thomson calls "all aboard" at the Ocean Beach Railway, which offered trips on King's Birthday yesterday.

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Real solutions before ‘saving the world’

Flooded streets in South Dunedin and Bathgate Park in June 2015. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Real solutions before ‘saving the world’

South Dunedin stormwater issues should be sorted out "before we embark on saving the world", a mayoralty candidate says.

Polish nationalist wins presidency in setback for pro-EU government

Karol Nawrocki has won the Polish presidency in a tight run-off election. Photo: Reuters

Polish nationalist wins presidency in setback for pro-EU government

Nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki narrowly won Poland's presidential election, results showed on Monday, delivering a major blow to the centrist government's efforts to...

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