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Council can ‘achieve’ zero rates rise

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Council can ‘achieve’ zero rates rise

A zero rates increase has been proposed by the Otago Regional Council, chairwoman Hilary Calvert sounding out a warning for Dunedin to keep its hands off Port Otago.

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Breeding for gentler honeybees

Invermay Agricultural Centre apiarist Frances Trewby selects a queen bee to artificially...

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Breeding for gentler honeybees

Producing calm and docile bees for New Zealand beekeepers is the goal for a Mosgiel-based honeybee breeding programme.

Aurora apologises for cuts

Residents in the Outram areas have been inconvenienced with a trio of rolling power cuts caused by a perfect storm of preparation for upgrades and damaged equipment.

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HNZ lambasted for not firming up new hospital lab solution

Health advocate and laboratory clinician Terry Taylor (left) urges the council to keep...

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HNZ lambasted for not firming up new hospital lab solution

The government is researching how to deliver pathology services throughout the country, as Dunedin waits on the future of its pathology department.

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Contract sharing concerns Treasury

Contractors work on the site of the new Dunedin hospital yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Contract sharing concerns Treasury

A new contract-sharing arrangement between the government and Australian construction giant CPB for the new Dunedin hospital had boffins at the Treasury worried about the risks.

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Cones all over as Dunedin roadworks spike

Road cones along Kaikorai Valley Rd yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Cones all over as Dunedin roadworks spike

Seeing a roadworks sign on every second corner?

Businesswoman appointed trustee

Most New Zealanders are making risk-based decisions to safeguard their wealth. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Businesswoman appointed trustee

The Otago Community Trust has announced a new trustee, while the charitable trust’s chairman will continue for a second four-year term.

Road blocked after crash

Emergency services attend an incident in Strathallan St, South Dunedin, in which a ute towing a trailer with a digger rolled on to its side about 3pm yesterday.

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Alexandra man's frenzied attack with machete and bat

Aaron Gourlay was sentenced to seven and a-half years’ imprisonment for a multi-weapon attack....

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Alexandra man's frenzied attack with machete and bat

Wielding a machete and a baseball bat, an Alexandra man broke into his ex-partner’s house and attacked her friend.

Ice agents trained to ignore rights: instructor

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site...

Ice agents trained to ignore rights: instructor

A former Ice teacher at a Georgia training centre told congressional Democrats yesterday new agents are trained to run roughshod over constitutional rights.

One hurt as car crashes into Dunedin house

Hate Hone St John St John sent one first response unit and one rapid response vehicle. Photo: ODT...

One hurt as car crashes into Dunedin house

Dunedin firefighters helped free a trapped driver who crashed into the side of a house this evening.

Chipping in

Helping move a pile of woodchips at Brockville Kindergarten are Sarah Ashby, Kadin Purvis, Mason Purvis and Riana Hellyer.

Measles cases linked to flight

Measles is a very serious illness that spreads very quickly, much faster than Covid-19. Photo: NZ...

Measles cases linked to flight

Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel.

Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal

Trade Minster Todd McClay says the government is "working through a process" with opposition...

Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal

The Free Trade Agreement with India is better than almost every other trade agreement with India, says the trade minister, who is optimistic it will get the political support needed to ratify it.

Dog attack leaves cyclist with 'bone-deep' puncture wounds

Dog attack leaves cyclist with 'bone-deep' puncture wounds

A Taranaki cyclist is on crutches with several "bone deep" puncture wounds after a roaming dog latched onto her leg.

Canterbury Museum seeks $64m to cover budget blow-out

Canterbury Museum's redevelopment had an original budget of $205 million, which has now been...

Canterbury Museum seeks $64m to cover budget blow-out

Canterbury Museum is pleading for councils and central government to stump up an extra $64 million for its cost-plagued redevelopment following another budget blow-out.

Wellington mayor says beach ban unsustainable

A rāhui is in place on the southern coast from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay, which covers anything...

Wellington mayor says beach ban unsustainable

The Wellington mayor says the current blanket direction for people to stay off all south coast beaches is not sustainable when test results show little risk, and is hinting at a possible change of policy.

Romantic liaison led to Mexican cartel leader's death

Freshly printed copies of the newspaper PM bearing the headline US mapped ‘El Mencho’ and Mexico...

Romantic liaison led to Mexican cartel leader's death

A tip about drug lord Nemesio Oseguera's romantic liaisons led Mexican authorities to the cartel leader's hideout in a small town of Jalisco state where he was killed.

Napier deputy mayor ousted after refusing to resign

Napier's Deputy Mayor Sally Crown and Mayor Richard McGrath. Photo / NCC

Napier deputy mayor ousted after refusing to resign

Napier mayor Richard McGrath has stood down his deputy mayor Sally Crown after she refused to resign and instead requested he undergo leadership training.

Hamilton man shot brother and left him to die

Jack Hargreaves, pictured in the dock of the High Court at Hamilton during an earlier appearance....

Hamilton man shot brother and left him to die

Jack Hargreaves’ brother and flatmate were trying to get into his bedroom when he fired three shotgun rounds through the door.

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