Why TV election debates are so crucial
They come around every three years. Everything from the studio sets and the position of the podiums, to the colour of the ties, is carefully thought out; and then they’re analysed to death.
Rider seriously injured after coming off motorcycle
Rider seriously injured after coming off motorcycle
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Emergency services rushed to a central Dunedin street after someone came off their motorbike, resulting in serious injuries.
Cops shared Covid-19 status with potential employers
Cops shared Covid-19 status with potential employers
Police passed on the private health details of six people with Covid-19 to potential employers, but the infected job seekers had no idea their information had been shared.
Foreign yachties say lives now at risk from NZ decision
Foreign yachties say lives now at risk from NZ decision
Foreign yachties seeking refuge in New Zealand from seasonal Pacific cyclones are baffled by the response not to let them in.
Dairy farm death: Mum of 6-year-old boy 'shattered'
Dairy farm death: Mum of 6-year-old boy 'shattered'
The grieving mother of a 6-year-old boy who died in a tragic farm accident at Ōpōtiki has told of how her world has fallen apart.
South waits to learn of Covid-19 alert level
South waits to learn of Covid-19 alert level
A new week, another Monday spent waiting for the announcement on whether the South will return to Covid-19 Alert Level 1.
Canines congregate in clement conditions at castle
Canines congregate in clement conditions at castle
Sarah Ewing (left), of Dunedin, and Amanda Church, of Waitati, enjoy a sunny day out with pooches (from left) Maddy, Jack and Gypsy at Larnach Castle yesterday.
Educators feeling the heat
Educators feeling the heat
Ongoing uncertainty about how long New Zealand’s border will stay shut and a likely plunge in income are keeping the South’s providers of education for international students on edge.
‘3 challenges’ for next govt
‘3 challenges’ for next govt
It is not easy competing with the other entertainment attractions a weekend offers, but Act New Zealand leader David Seymour said he was happy with the attendance, given Covid-19 restrictions, at a...
'I knew it was something major'
'I knew it was something major'
The screech of tyres and then a bang alerted a former chief fire officer at Dunedin’s Ravensbourne station to a fatal crash near his house.
Pledge to get Dunedin Hospital built
Pledge to get Dunedin Hospital built
National launched its election campaign in virtual mode yesterday but with a concrete promise for Dunedin.
Arrest concerns alleged kill threat
Arrest concerns alleged kill threat
A man who allegedly threatened to kill a person was arrested in Dunedin at the weekend.
Flax and grass recover from fire
Flax and grass recover from fire
One year on from a Dunedin fire that burnt 30ha of scrub and closed several popular tracks, the vegetation shows resilience, Forest and Bird members say.
Street name recognises Polish heritage
Street name recognises Polish heritage
A new street name honouring early Polish settlers to the region was unveiled in Mosgiel yesterday.
Water plan public submissions trend negative
Water plan public submissions trend negative
Public submissions on proposed regional water plan changes in Otago are in, and it seems most correspondents are not happy with them.
Severe gales to hit region again
Severe gales to hit region again
Severe gales are set to return to the southern region from tomorrow.
Finding fare at markets popular weekend pastime
Finding fare at markets popular weekend pastime
Crowds went mad for markets in Dunedin on a sunny Saturday morning.
Crisis cafe possible option
Crisis cafe possible option
A "crisis cafe" near Dunedin Hospital has been suggested as a way to help the mentally ill and take some of the pressure off its emergency department.
Alcohol sale controls lowered assaults: study
Alcohol sale controls lowered assaults: study
Former Dunedin epidemiologist and alcohol harm researcher Jennie Connor is heartened by a drop in hospitalisation from assaults, after alcohol sale restrictions.
NZ could be in for another unusually hot summer
NZ could be in for another unusually hot summer
New Zealand could be on track for another unusually hot summer, with a top climate scientist already calling the arrival of a "humdinger" La Niña system, along with likely balmy seas.