Boost for Kaikōura's iconic bird
Boost for Kaikōura's iconic bird
Kaikōura's tīti (Hutton's shearwater birds) are in good condition as they prepare to leave the nest after favourable summer weather.
Crime group of alleged US hitman accused of bribing prison officers
Crime group of alleged US hitman accused of bribing prison officers
Police allege an organised crime group they've linked to the killing of a New Zealand man corrupted prison officers and bail officials.
Shop worker calls cops on customer smelling of booze
Shop worker calls cops on customer smelling of booze
A woman who ‘‘smelt of alcohol’’ was caught driving over the legal limit after being spotted by a Dunedin shop worker, police say.
Porch sleeper prompts plea from police
Porch sleeper prompts plea from police
Police are urging Dunedin’s student population to lock their flats and report suspicious activity after a middle-aged man returned to a flat where he was previously caught sleeping outside.
Student's drug stash found as cops overhear call to lost phone
Student's drug stash found as cops overhear call to lost phone
A student unwittingly dobbed himself in when his phone containing hidden drugs was handed to Dunedin police during St Patrick’s Day partying.
The yolk's on you: Paddy's Day egging backfires
The yolk's on you: Paddy's Day egging backfires
A teenager in Dunedin received a formal warning for assault from police after lobbing an egg at a group of young women.
FENZ postpones decision to cut 140 jobs
FENZ postpones decision to cut 140 jobs
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has once again postponed its final decisions about restructuring.
Man accused of making up allegation
Victim denies fabricating sexual assault claim
The defence lawyer has questioned a man's claim he was sexually assaulted at a Canterbury bach decades ago and accused him of making up the allegation.
Kiwi in Dubai: 'It's absolutely not business as usual'
Kiwi in Dubai: 'It's absolutely not business as usual'
A New Zealand citizen living in Dubai has described constant missile activity, shortages and a lack of clear information.
Would a helicopter flight have saved this farmer's life?
Would a helicopter flight have saved this farmer's life?
Farmer Rodney Thomas Smith was stoic. He hadn’t seen a doctor for a decade and preferred to pull his own teeth rather than see a dentist.
Peters: Hipkins' ex not linked to NZ First
Peters: Hipkins' ex not linked to NZ First
Winston Peters has moved to quash suggestions of a link between Labour leader Chris Hipkins' former wife and New Zealand First.
US counterterrorism head quits saying 'Iran posed no imminent threat'
US counterterrorism head quits saying 'Iran posed no imminent threat'
A top security official in US President Donald Trump's administration has resigned over the war in Iran, saying the country had posed no imminent threat to the United States.
De-escalation rebuffed as Israel claims to kill Iranian security chief
De-escalation rebuffed as Israel claims to kill Iranian security chief
Israel says it has killed Iran's security chief, the most senior figure targeted since the war's first day, while a senior Iranian official said the new supreme leader had rejected de-escalation offers.
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Mother to 40 wins award for care
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Mother to 40 wins award for care
As long as there is enough room in her car, Donna Illingworth will "go above and beyond" to take care of any child that needs her help.
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DIA confirms investigation into Te Kāika
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DIA confirms investigation into Te Kāika charity
Te Kāika is doubling down on a claim it is not under investigation, despite the Department of Internal Affairs saying otherwise.
Meningococcal vaccines in demand
Meningococcal vaccines in demand
Vaccines for meningococcal disease are "going out the door" at Dunedin pharmacies, after reports of two cases in the city within close proximity of the student quarter.
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Father decries law change: 'We just don't want other people to die'
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Father decries law change: 'We just don't want other people to die'
The father of a University of Otago student crushed to death at a Dunedin flat party says a law change would stand in the way of his efforts to make the city a safer place.
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School's name change seeks to honour Māori heritage
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School's name change seeks to honour Māori heritage
A name change will help a Dunedin school embrace its local cultural heritage — and hopefully stop it getting the wrong mail.
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Council likely $41m short of delivering capital spend
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Council likely $41m short of delivering capital spend
The Dunedin City Council is shaping to be more than $40 million short of delivering its budgeted capital spend, as mystery surrounds what it will get done next year.
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Protected tree survives twin onslaught of poetry and AI
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Protected tree survives twin onslaught of poetry and AI
The unlikely combination of a poem and an AI-backed report on the merits of chopping down a protected tree in Mosgiel have failed to sway planners.