Specialist volcanic response crew discussed before tragic eruption
The creation of a specialist emergency services "volcanic response crew" was discussed in the years leading up to the Whakaari / White Island tragedy.
Family escapes Ashburton house fire
Family escapes Ashburton house fire
A family has escaped a house fire in Ashburton this morning.
Schizophrenic 501 with little connection to NZ to be deported
Schizophrenic 501 with little connection to NZ to be deported
A schizophrenic man who committed violent crimes in Australia will be deported to New Zealand despite having little connection to this country.
Air NZ organises mystery flight for Koru Care kids
Air NZ organises mystery flight for Koru Care kids
Meeting All Blacks, posing for superhero portraits and a first-ever flight ensured a day to remember for some Koru Care kids.
29 schools turn down govt funded lunches
29 schools turn down govt funded lunches
Twenty-nine schools which were offered the government's funded lunch in schools programme turned down the free food.
Picasso painting sells for over $100 million at auction
Picasso painting sells for over $100 million at auction
An oil painting by Pablo Picasso sold for $US103.4 million at a Christie's auction in New York, smashing its presale estimate of $55 million.
Death toll rises as violence rocks Gaza, Israel and West Bank
Death toll rises as violence rocks Gaza, Israel and West Bank
Israeli planes renewed air strikes in Gaza early on Saturday and Hamas militants responded by firing rockets into Israel as their battle entered a fifth night and U.S. and Arab diplomats sought an...
Taiwan unis go online, museums shut after rare Covid spike
Taiwan unis go online, museums shut after rare Covid spike
Major universities in northern Taiwan are shifting to online learning and some museums will shut as the island grapples with a rare spike in domestic Covid-19 infections, taking urgent measures to...
PM says to fight hate, study social media algorithms
PM says to fight hate, study social media algorithms
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that world leaders and tech firms looking to stamp out violent extremism online would need to focus efforts on understanding social media...
Attack victim discharged
Attack victim discharged
One of the victims of the supermarket stabbing has been discharged from hospital as three others continue their recovery.
Prison threat collapses sentence-change plea
Prison threat collapses sentence-change plea
A Clutha man who used a pool cue to violate a rugby player made a bid to have his sentence reviewed — until threatened with imprisonment.
Insects infect courthouse shrubs
Insects infect courthouse shrubs
Plants outside the Dunedin District Court have been infected by a sap-sucking pest, and the Ministry of Justice plans to tackle the problem at its root.
Bold plans outlined for Forbury
Bold plans outlined for Forbury
A bold proposal for housing at Forbury Park has emerged and could reinvigorate South Dunedin by providing affordable homes and help the low-lying suburb adapt to climate change.
What a trip — dancing with the cars
What a trip — dancing with the cars
When the traffic stops, Jarryd Osborne gets go-go dancing.
Thief out to fix his life steals some tools instead
Thief out to fix his life steals some tools instead
A recidivist thief with more than 160 convictions might be an "old dog" but he is capable of "new tricks", his lawyer says.
Academic achievements run in family
Academic achievements run in family
A Dunedin family will achieve a rare treble today at the University of Otago’s latest graduation ceremonies.
South in line for freezing Tuesday
South in line for freezing Tuesday
Grab your winter woollies — our first taste of winter is about to arrive.
Patient’s long wait exemplifies SDHB issues
Patient’s long wait exemplifies SDHB issues
An Otago man who says he waited almost a year for a diagnostic scan for suspected prostate cancer says improvements to the southern cancer treatment system cannot come fast enough.
Council asked to guard Dunedin city’s musical vibrancy
Council asked to guard Dunedin city’s musical vibrancy
A Dunedin music venue has asked city councillors to "guard our vibrancy".
Need for Pasifika hub highlighted
Need for Pasifika hub highlighted
Pasifika residents of Dunedin need a community gathering place, city councillors were told yesterday.