Firefighters withdraw from battling blaze after pump fails
A "catastrophic failure" to a fire truck responding to a Hamilton fire highlights how under-resourced firefighters are, the New Zealand firefighters union says.
Working from home a legal right in Australian-first reform
Working from home a legal right in Australian-first reform
Employees in Victoria will be legally allowed to demand to work from home two days a week if an Australian-first proposed law is passed.
Tesla ordered to pay $243 million over fatal Autopilot crash
Tesla ordered to pay $243 million over fatal Autopilot crash
A Florida jury has found Tesla liable to pay $US243 million to victims of a 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S
Pacific 'ringing like a bell' after Russia quake
Pacific 'ringing like a bell' after Russia quake
An earth scientist says strong and unusual currents will continue this weekend, after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia on Wednesday.
Man dead after street fight in Auckland
Man dead after street fight in Auckland
A man is dead after a street fight in the Auckland suburb of Ōtara on Friday night.
Staff 'responded immediately' to patient escape
Staff 'responded immediately' to patient escape
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has reiterated to Health NZ that patient and public safety are of "paramount importance", after a man absconded from a mental health facility.
Armed officers swarm settlement
Armed officers swarm settlement
Two people were helping police with inquiries after armed officers descended on a Dunedin coastal settlement yesterday.
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Young Dunedin golfer crowned world’s best for her age
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Young Dunedin golfer crowned world’s best for her age
Talk about a great birthday present.
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Pensioner ‘shocked’ by $750 parking ticket
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Pensioner ‘shocked’ by $750 parking ticket
A Dunedin pensioner says having to pay an expensive parking ticket is "absolutely unacceptable" and the parking officer should have put himself in her shoes.
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Mayor hedging his bets
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Mayor hedging his bets
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has hedged his bets — seeking a seat at the city council table in case he does not win the mayoralty race.
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Claim doubts expressed over candidacy
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Claim doubts expressed over candidacy
A Dunedin mayoralty candidate claims the city council’s chief executive raised doubts he would have enough time for the job and her input was "wholly inappropriate".
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Last candidate joins election race just in the nick of time
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Last candidate joins election race just in the nick of time
After a good night’s sleep and a last-minute scramble for signatures, the final candidate for Dunedin’s local elections joined the race with just five minutes to spare.
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Balancing medical school, sporting career ‘challenging’
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Balancing medical school, sporting career ‘challenging’
If you have ever wondered what happens when two very time-consuming passions collide and vie for every spare minute of your life, Emma Mason has the answer. Reporter John Lewis talks...
Probe wanted into tobacco firms’ policy influence
Probe wanted into tobacco firms’ policy influence
Following fresh revelations the government has extended a 50% tax cut on heated tobacco products (HTPs) for two more years, health experts across the country are ramping up calls for an independent...
Water worries grow amid lax flood mitigation
Water worries grow amid lax flood mitigation
South Dunedin is not the only area in the city with water worries. Residents in a North Dunedin suburb face the threat of a catastrophic flood.
Next stop South America
Next stop South America
A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of Chilean airline Latam flying from Sydney to Santiago catches the setting sun at 33,000 feet as it appears behind the Municipal Chambers clocktower yesterday...
Photo exhibition to help spread anti-nuclear message
Photo exhibition to help spread anti-nuclear message
Visiting Hiroshima has motivated a Dunedin woman to spread awareness about the devastating impact of nuclear weapons.
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Worker awarded $20k for forced resignation
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Worker awarded $20k for forced resignation
A liquor store employee has been awarded $20,000 after their manager’s failings forced them to resign.
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Graduates to boost South’s police force
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Graduates to boost South’s police force
The South is due to receive a record influx of new police constables as the district enjoys a surge in successful applicants.
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‘De-extinction’ criticism sparks smear campaign
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‘De-extinction’ criticism sparks smear campaign
An Otago paleogenetics researcher who has been critical of Colossal Biosciences’ plan to "de-extinct" the giant moa has been targeted by online "smear" articles aimed at discrediting him.