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7 months’ detention for plumber’s sex attack
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7 months’ detention for plumber’s sex attack
A Dunedin plumber left his job site to molest a teenage girl in a "vile" sex attack, a court has heard.
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Ballots arriving as voting opens
Ballots arriving as voting opens
Voting has opened in the Dunedin City Council by-election.
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Taylor declines Jones debate as ‘blustering theatre’
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Taylor declines Jones debate as ‘blustering theatre’
Sir Ian Taylor says he will not be debating with Shane Jones over the rights and wrongs of Santana Minerals, saying the MP has turned it into theatre featuring bullying and bluster.
Turns on mood, or mood to turn out?
Turns on mood, or mood to turn out?
By-elections can be a strong barometer of electorate mood.
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Rally fan relishing chance to further dream
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Rally fan relishing chance to further dream
If seeing a 4-year-old boy watching the animated movie Cars "all day, on repeat" was not a clue, then watching him progress to sitting in the driveway and listening to idling cars must...
Four Otago professors elected to become fellows of RSNZ
Four Otago professors elected to become fellows of RSNZ
Professors Tim Anderson, Michael Baker, John Crump and Peter Dearden have been recognised by the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi.
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PR coup for HR student
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PR coup for HR student
At a time when Sophia Hardie should be celebrating, she is suffering a little bit of "imposter syndrome" after winning two major awards at the 2026 Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) Awards.
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Fast-track bid for inland port to be adjusted
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Fast-track bid for inland port to be adjusted
Backers of an inland port near Mosgiel have withdrawn their application for fast-tracked consent and look set to submit an adjusted version next week.
Airport’s solar power up and running
Airport’s solar power up and running
Dunedin Airport is making power while the sun shines.
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Searchers find no sign of poison on dog walk
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Searchers find no sign of poison on dog walk
Dog walkers can put their minds at ease after Dunedin Land Search and Rescue’s (LandSAR) recent search of John Wilson Ocean Dr failed to find any further sign of rat poison.
On song
On song
Members of Rock Tenors entertain the crowd during the halftime break of the Highlanders and Brumbies Super Rugby match at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin last night.
Warm start to autumn for city
Warm start to autumn for city
Autumn got off to such a good start that many in the southern regions may have confused it with the long-awaited arrival of summer.
All the trees of the field
All the trees of the field
The statue of Donald McNaughton Stuart, a Presbyterian minister and educationalist, soaks up the sun on its lofty plinth beside Queens Gardens, in Dunedin.
Clothes fit for the queen
Clothes fit for the queen
A Royal Collection Trust staff member inspects items in the British tailoring section of "Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style".
Freedom campers
Freedom campers
An indigenous Pataxo man holds a baby during the Acampamento Terra Livre ("free land camp") yesterday near Brazil’s National Congress Palace in Brasilia.
Obituary: Lloyd a dedicated outdoorsman
Obituary: Lloyd a dedicated outdoorsman
KELVIN LLOYDConservationist Kelvin Lloyd was a rare individual who was as adept in the back country as he was in the board room.
Lebanon facing food security crisis
Lebanon facing food security crisis
Lebanon is facing a food security crisis as the Iran war disrupts supplies of goods inside the country, the United Nations World Food Programme said on today.
Vets, mechanics combine to rescue hawk trapped in car grille
Vets, mechanics combine to rescue hawk trapped in car grille
A driver turned up at a Hastings vet last week, with a hawk jammed tight in the grille of her car, after the pair accidentally collided.
Australians skipping, delaying medicine due to cost of living
Australians skipping, delaying medicine due to cost of living
Australians are taking expired medication, skipping doses or opting to delay or not fill a prescription as the cost of living eats into their medicine cabinets.
Teacher performed indecent acts at Christchurch pool
Teacher performed indecent acts at Christchurch pool
Angry parents have confronted teacher David Shaw, who masturbated in front of children in the changing rooms at a swimming pool, and spoken of the lasting impacts of his behaviour.