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Women ‘trampled’ at Octagon bar
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Women ‘trampled’ at Octagon bar
Four Dunedin women were stood on, trampled and trapped under a packed crowd of dancers at a popular Dunedin nightclub.
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Gardener with mother issues sexted 88-year-old
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Gardener with mother issues sexted 88-year-old
A Dunedin gardener who sent raunchy messages to an octogenarian says he did it because she reminded him of his dead mother.
Helicopter tracks stolen car after ramming police
Helicopter tracks stolen car after ramming police
Police have arrested two people after a car fled from police then rammed a patrol car in the carpark of The Warehouse in Takanini.
Conscientious Objectors Day marked for a second year
Conscientious Objectors Day marked for a second year
Emeritus Prof Kevin Clements speaks at the Archibald Baxter Peace Garden in Dunedin where International Conscientious Objectors Day was marked yesterday.
Staff call for Israel ties to be cut
Staff call for Israel ties to be cut
The University of Otago has played a straight bat to a group of academics’ demands to boycott and divest academic and financial ties to Israel.
New Hindu temple opens its doors to the community
New Hindu temple opens its doors to the community
Dunedin's first Hindu temple is a place for anyone "looking for the secret to blissfulness", a preacher says.
Consulting offers a community connection
Consulting offers a community connection
When Harriet Fletcher moved south from Christchurch to study in Dunedin, she realised there was not a lot of connection with the community outside the university.
Man gets seventh drink-driving conviction
Seventh drink-driving conviction for 200m drive to liquor store
A man’s 200-metre drive to a liquor store for cigarettes ended in his seventh conviction for drink driving.
DOC may cut 68 jobs in proposal
DOC may cut 68 jobs in proposal
Sixty-eight roles are proposed to be cut at the Department of Conservation in the latest round of job cuts, but the agency says nobody will be out of work.
Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark
Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark
A Labour MP of Indian origin has accused the immigration minister of painting migrants in a "negative light" during an answer to a question in Parliament last week.
Man remains missing after day of searching
Man remains missing after day of searching
A Dunedin man remains missing following another day of search efforts.
Health NZ confirms roles cut, despite legal challenge
Health NZ confirms roles cut, despite legal challenge
Health NZ has confirmed job cuts at five of its departments, including Hauora Māori services, Pacific health, procurement, planning and funding, and auditing.
Ashburton teacher's registration cancelled over pupil treatment
Ashburton teacher's registration cancelled over pupil treatment
A primary teacher who made fun of pupils with learning disabilities, pulled a finger at other children and told some to “p*** off” will no longer be allowed to teach.
Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream
Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream
A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream.
Homicide probe as woman run down at intersection
Homicide probe as woman run down at intersection
Police in Hamilton have launched a homicide investigation the death of a 30-year-old woman on Thursday morning.
'Bit of a scrap': Takahē takes on tuatara
'Bit of a scrap': Takahē takes on tuatara
A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in footage captured by a Doc ranger.
Scathing report on Oranga Tamariki from Auditor-General
Scathing report on Oranga Tamariki from Auditor-General
The country's highest watchdog has issued a scathing assessment of Oranga Tamariki's procurement and contracting practices last year.
'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union
'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union
The Council of Trade Unions has met with Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden, hot on the heels of pay equity changes passing in Parliament under urgency last week.
Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths
Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths in Cambridge
Police in Waikato have asked people to stop sharing untrue theories and rumours following the deaths of two children in Cambridge last weekend.
Complaint from member of public about former top cop
Complaint from member of public about former top cop
The police watchdog has released further details of its investigations regarding former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.