Netanyahu speech prompts mass walk-out at UN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply denounced Western countries for embracing Palestinian statehood, accusing them of sending the message that "murdering Jews pays off."
'Grievous' assault leaves blood, belongings scattered on George St
'Grievous' assault leaves blood, belongings scattered on George St
A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition following an assault on George St shortly after midnight this morning.
It rocks
It rocks
City and South Dunedin libraries manager Lynn Vare shows off some items from the community recording studio in the new South Dunedin Community Library, which opens today.
Four youths arrested
Four youths arrested
Four people were arrested near Mosgiel last night after a report of dangerous driving on State Highway 1.
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Project for new cycleway back on track
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Project for new cycleway back on track
Decision to push on with a cycleway in Dunedin’s Albany St has been celebrated with a bike ride on the territory in question.
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LPHS board given ‘standing ovation’ over handling of missing money
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LPHS board given ‘standing ovation’ over handling of missing money
Staff gave a Dunedin secondary school board of trustees a "standing ovation" over its handling of the misappropriation of $365,000, documents reveal.
Pilot to bring uni training to prison
Pilot to bring uni training to prison
Returning to life on the outside can be challenging for Otago Corrections Facility prisoners on their release.
Visualising autism through artworks
Visualising autism through artworks
While some may see autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a hindrance, Tom Fox sees it as an asset — particularly when it comes to his art.
Land sale a ‘trampling’ of public’s expectations
Land sale a ‘trampling’ of public’s expectations
The sale of land in Port Chalmers previously dedicated towards public housing is just one "sorry tale" nationwide, the Green Party’s housing spokeswoman says.
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Guidelines on court interpreting in need of reform: researcher
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Guidelines on court interpreting in need of reform: researcher
New Zealand’s diversifying population means interpreters are required at about 10,000 court trials and hearings every year.
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Opinions split over 150% visitor fee increase
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Opinions split over 150% visitor fee increase
Access is going to be opened up to Subantarctic Islands but the fees to get there are to rise by more than 150%
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New library brings new energy
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New library brings new energy
Stocked with a recording studio, a creative makerspace, 12 keen-as staff and a collection weighing more than 12 tonnes — after years of work, South Dunedin’s ...
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Work begins to repair South’s roads
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Work begins to repair South’s roads
Most of State Highway 1 from the Dunedin Botanic Garden to Fairfield is set to have an asphalt seal this summer as part of a workload on the roads in the South.
Govt urged to prep for risks
Govt urged to prep for risks
The release of a bioengineered infectious disease, a nuclear war in the northern hemisphere or a rogue artificial intelligence running amok — it all sounds like another cliche from a B-grade sci-fi...
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Paintings find home in city’s libraries
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Paintings find home in city’s libraries
A South African artist can return home satisfied her paintings inspired by the northern coast of Dunedin have found a "safe haven" in the city’s libraries.
Devotees bare their soles
Devotees bare their soles
Hindu devotees perform Garba, a traditional folk dance, with bare feet on tiny cotton fire balls spread inside a ring, as part of the Navratri festival celebrations in Jamnagar, India, yesterday.
Life in disarray
Life in disarray
Chang Hsueh-mei, 78, climbs through aisles of fallen goods inside her grocery store to reach the second floor after flooding brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa
Road spikes used as four arrested near Mosgiel
Road spikes used as four arrested near Mosgiel
A report of a vehicle being driven dangerously on State Highway 1 has been followed by deployment of road spikes near Mosgiel and four people being arrested.
Obituary: pulp culture icon who transcended professional wrestling
Obituary: pulp culture icon who transcended professional wrestling
Hulk Hogan was a mustachioed, headscarf-wearing, bicep-busting icon of professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business
Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor
Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor
Tom O’Connor was not a man you forgot easily.