Kiwi rower fled US police, hid in a bush
Kiwi rower fled US police, hid in a bush
A top Kiwi rower who was arrested in the US after a post-regatta celebration bolted from police and then hid in a bush, official documents say.
Some carparks back in Albany St plan
Some carparks back in Albany St plan
A few carparks have been put back into a contentious cycleway project in Dunedin.
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Development restrictions reform slated
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Development restrictions reform slated
A government reform agenda aimed at making development easier could make life harder for communities, a Dunedin city councillor has warned.
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Vet's hackles up over proposed mural
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Vet's hackles up over proposed mural
The artist behind a proposed mural of a British bulldog says he is only trying to make people smile after a Dunedin vet said the artwork would go against an international stance on animal welfare.
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Reaction to plan change halt mixed
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Reaction to plan change halt mixed
Dunedin residents’ concerns about multi-unit development have been caught up in sweeping halts to plan changes, leaving one city councillor "extremely unhappy".
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Student’s book shares Māori culture in daily life
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Student’s book shares Māori culture in daily life
An Ōtepoti high school student and businesswoman says the success of her new book will be measured not in dollars, but in the impact it has for children seeking to embracing their culture.
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Fire station demo not a done deal: Fenz
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Fire station demo not a done deal: Fenz
Leaving Lookout Point’s brick fire station off a council list of protected heritage buildings does not mean demolition is imminent, fire officials say.
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Teen admits ransacking South Dunedin dairy
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Teen admits ransacking South Dunedin dairy
Two youths have appeared in court after an early morning masked ransacking of a South Dunedin dairy.
'Someone’s having the worst day of their life'
'Someone’s having the worst day of their life'
The owners of a St Leonards house could only watch from the street as their home was engulfed in flames.
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Polytech merger leaves MP baffled
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Polytech merger leaves MP baffled
Penny Simmonds had already seen Otago Polytechnic plans to erase a $10 million shortfall before placing it in a "federation" of underperforming institutions.
Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead
Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged more bodies of their war dead, a Kremlin aide said today.
Drink-driving mother left child critical in crash, avoids prison
Drink-driving mother left child critical in crash, avoids prison
After strapping her daughter into a booster seat and putting a half-drunk bottle of wine in the centre console, Holly Pattison set off in her car to Napier.
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Govt plan for flexible, modular classrooms lauded
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Govt plan for flexible, modular classrooms lauded
The design of the classroom is less important than the method of teaching, Otago principals say following the government’s decision not to build any more open-plan classrooms.
Otago students among those warned
Otago students among those warned about overseas gambling website promotion
University of Otago students are among those who have been warned about promoting overseas gambling websites on social media for financial gain.
'Mark your own homework': Healthy Homes checks under fire
'Mark your own homework': Healthy Homes checks under fire
Like drivers issuing their own warrants of fitness - that's how building experts and renter advocates describe the new Healthy Homes Standards.
Mall fire kills at least 60
Mall fire kills at least 60
A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people dead and 11 others missing, the city's health authorities and two police sources have said.
Accused refused bail over $555m meth haul seizure
Accused refused bail over $555m meth haul seizure
One of three men accused of attempting to import more than $500 million worth of drugs into Australia inside rolls of fabric has been denied bail.
Forestry director fined $112k for pollution
Forestry director fined $112k for pollution
Slash and sediment polluted an important stream in Waihī for over a year and despite six inspections, and two abatement notices, a logging company refused to change its behaviour and continued to cause environmental damage.
Murder-accused will not give evidence
Murder-accused will not give evidence
The defence has chosen not to call any witnesses, nor will Julia DeLuney give evidence, in the trial in which she is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory.
Pay talk protection: National backs Labour’s transparency bill
Pay talk protection: National backs Labour’s transparency bill
Members' bills from opposition MPs are more often than not doomed to fail, but there have been exceptions to the rule this term.
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