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Claim councillors 'kept in dark' over cycleway

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Claim councillors 'kept in dark' over cycleway

Councillors were left "completely in the dark" about a legal risk that triggered further consultation on a contentious central Dunedin cycleway, a committee member says.

Specialist staff protest Education Ministry’s pay offer

Ministry of Education specialist staff protesting for fair pay after being offered a collective...

Specialist staff protest Education Ministry’s pay offer

About 80 Ministry of Education staff took to Dunedin’s streets after the latest government pay deal offered employees "less than nothing".

‘Bit of a shame’ Sheeran not coming to Dunedin

‘Bit of a shame’ Sheeran not coming to Dunedin

Dunedin missed out on an Ed Sheeran concert because the airport is too small, Mayor Jules Radich says.

Teens ‘stole’ from shop, club

A youth who allegedly stole cash, speakers, alcohol and a bag of lollies was sniffed out by the dog squad after breaking into a Dunedin bowling club.

Fog causes flight delays, cancellations

Fog causes flight delays, cancellations

Passengers at Dunedin Airport had to wait nearly two extra hours after ground fog disrupted multiple flights yesterday.

Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan

A freight train through Blanket Bay in 2020 has Hereweka/Harbour Cone on the Otago Peninsula as...

Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan

Management of a distinctive landmark on the Otago Peninsula is set to be reviewed.

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Tour company seeing sea lions all over

A sea lion at Allans Beach. PHOTO: DOUG LILLY

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Tour company seeing sea lions all over

The abundance of sea lions and fur seals in Dunedin has made it impossible for a tour company to avoid the animals.

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Fear politics could affect South Dunedin flooding action

An aerial view of South Dunedin. Photo: ODT files

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Fear politics could affect South Dunedin flooding action

Long-term solutions for South Dunedin’s flood-affected residents could face trouble if "political cycles" get in the way of implementation, a community leader says.

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Bridge could scupper bid to divert heavy traffic

A truck crossing the Ward St overbridge in Dunedin yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Bridge could scupper bid to divert heavy traffic

A government proposal to direct traffic around Dunedin’s central city could be hampered by an inadequate overbridge, city councillors say.

Alleged threat with knife

A Dunedin man allegedly waving a knife around was arrested after it was found he was the same person believed to have stolen beer from supermarkets around the city.

PayPal withholds thousands from Kiwis to Palestinians

PayPal withholds thousands from Kiwis to Palestinians

Thousands of dollars donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by PayPal, and no reason has been given.

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Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering

Waitangi West Beach, on the northwest tip of the Chatham Islands. PHOTO: DAVID THOMSON

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Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering

Often referred to as a "canary in the coalmine", the Chatham Islands serve as a natural barometer for climate and ecological change.

Shared intimate image, but not convicted

The teacher exchanged explicit messages and photos with a teenage girl. File photo: Getty Images

Shared intimate image, but not convicted

A woman ended up in court for sharing an image of a partly naked woman which had been sent to a social media chat group she was part of.

Bomb scare after body found in Auckland

A police cordon was set up in a walkway near Auckland's Southern Motorway at Highbrook. Photo: RNZ

Bomb scare after body found in Auckland

A bomb scare caused commuter chaos on an Auckland motorway this afternoon after a suspicious item was found near a dead man's body.

News of new medical school welcomed in Waikato

The New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine will be located within a new Division of Health...

News of new medical school welcomed in Waikato

The announcement of a new medical school at the University of Waikato has been welcomed by local business, community, and medical leaders.

Wheelchair user killed in crash named

Wheelchair user killed in crash named

Police have released the name of a wheelchair user who died after a crash involving a car in Ashburton earlier this month.

Young man who died after Hamilton brawl named

The scene of the fatal incident in central Hamilton. Photo: RNZ

Young man who died after Hamilton brawl named

Police have named the 20-year-old who died following a brawl between two groups in Hamilton early on Sunday.

Trump releases Martin Luther King assassination files

US President Donald Trump says he'll speak with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss...

Trump releases Martin Luther King assassination files

The US Justice Department has released more than 240,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Iwi support name change for South Island village

Descendants of Rangitāne o Wairau at Lake Rotoiti. Photo: Supplied/Rangitāne o Wairau

Iwi support name change for South Island village

Three iwi at the top of the South Island have put their support behind a proposal to change the name of the village of St Arnaud to Rotoiti.

27 dead, scores injured in Bangladesh plane crash

Firefighters and army personnel work next to the aircraft wreckage following the crash. Photo:...

At least 27 dead, scores injured in Bangladesh plane crash

At least 27 people, most of them children, were killed when a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka, officials say.

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