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Jones hails firm’s ‘starring appearance on Wall Street’
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Jones hails firm’s ‘starring appearance on Wall Street’
Mining in Otago has a halo around it, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.
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We are not enough: league winds up
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We are not enough: league winds up
Sadly, the time to ‘‘keep calm and carry on’’ has passed.
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Emails reveal homeless spat
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Emails reveal homeless spat
An explosive email chain has revealed infighting at the Dunedin City Council over a planned homelessness outreach service.
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Iranian expat pessismistic despite ceasefire
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Iranian expat pessismistic despite ceasefire
An Iranian expat fears the geopolitical situation could get worse, despite the announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the United States.
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Former Highlander facing serious sex charges
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Former Highlander facing serious sex charges
A former Highlanders player can now be revealed as the prominent Dunedin man facing serious sex charges.
Young woman who had sex with 12yo relative wants to be teacher
Young woman who had sex with 12yo relative wants to be teacher
An 18-year-old woman who had a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old relative, “akin to that of aunt and nephew”, wanted her conviction thrown out so she could become a teacher.
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Motivated to uphold choir’s reputation for achievement
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Motivated to uphold choir’s reputation for achievement
Joseph Kelly reckons singing in one of the world’s best choirs can be ‘‘pretty hardcore’’ sometimes.
'Unexplained' Christchurch death investigated
'Unexplained' Christchurch death investigated
Police are investigating a sudden death in Christchurch.
Tree protest against coal mine expansion
Tree protest against coal mine expansion
Dunedin members of Climate Liberation Aotearoa protested yesterday in support of action to protect the Denniston Plateau from the expansion of the Stockton coal mine.
Marketing practices linked to harm: study
Marketing practices linked to harm: study
Marketing's role in amplifying consumption of harmful products like tobacco, alcohol, gambling and ultra-processed food has become ‘‘impossible to ignore’’.
Jacinda Ardern documentary nominated for two Emmys
Jacinda Ardern documentary nominated for two Emmys
A documentary about former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been nominated for two Emmy awards.
14 released prisoners dead by suspected suicide since 2023 - coroners
14 released prisoners dead by suspected suicide since 2023 - coroners
The coroner's office says 14 people died in suspected suicides, after their release from prison over the past three years.
Mother guilty of ill-treating child during medical treatment
Mother guilty of ill-treating child during medical treatment
A mother accused of ill-treating her child during medical treatment has been found guilty on all seven charges.
Tourists behaving badly at Tekapo's famous church
Tourists behaving badly at Tekapo's famous church
Plans are under way to protect Tekapo’s famous Church of the Good Shepherd from bad parking, damage and visitors using the “bushes as toilets’’.
Magistrate unimpressed as former sportsman skips court
Magistrate unimpressed as former sportsman skips court
A community magistrate was unimpressed when a former international sports star failed to turn up to court today to face a charge of obstructing police.
Investigation into Christchurch assaults
Investigation into Christchurch assaults
Police investigating two alleged assaults in Christchurch are seeking information from the public.
Oil price fall unlikely to bring motorists quick relief
Oil price fall unlikely to bring motorists quick relief
Oil prices have fallen sharply on news of a potential ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz - but will drivers get any relief at the petrol pump?
Why young men are flocking to the Catholic Church
Why young men are flocking to the Catholic Church
After years of declining church membership, something strange is happening in Christchurch - young men are returning to the Catholic Church.
Alleged fuel thief caught with battery-operated siphoning pump
Alleged fuel thief caught with battery-operated siphoning pump
A 31-year-old man is due to appear in court today after he was caught attempting to steal fuel from vehicles in Christchurch.
Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 2.25%
Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 2.25%
The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has held its benchmark official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25 percent, as it forecast inflation to break above 4 percent but said it did not want to hurt the economic recovery.