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Ong to rally council to stop govt removing fees-free policy

Cr Benedict Ong. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Ong to rally council to stop govt removing fees-free policy

The government could be urged to reconsider scrapping a scheme that reimburses students for final-year fees if Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong gets his way.

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Club donates $50k to rescue helicopter trust

Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust secretary and manager Vivienne Seaton receives a $50,000...

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Club donates $50k to rescue helicopter trust

Crops and auctions have helped secure a $50,000 donation to the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust.

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Findings offer more depth to ‘Pavlov’s Dogs’ experiment

University of Otago anatomy researcher Prof John Reynolds has replicated the ‘‘Pavlov’s Dogs’’...

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Findings offer more depth to ‘Pavlov’s Dogs’ experiment

Findings from a replication of the ‘‘Pavlov’s Dogs’’ experiment at the University of Otago, may have benefits for people with Parkinson’s disease.

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Man jailed after squirting mum with tomato sauce

Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Man jailed after squirting mum with tomato sauce

A Dunedin man spraying his mother with tomato sauce was reminiscent of a scene from Once Were Warriors, a judge says.

Students get hands-on forestry lesson

Taieri College students at the skid site in Berwick Forest. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Students get hands-on forestry lesson

The classroom became trees and machines for a group of Taieri College students, taking the opportunity to see how to cut and thin trees.

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Shock at tenfold rate increase

Audrey Moore was caught by surprise when the value of a section on which the driveway to her home...

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Shock at tenfold rate increase

A Green Island couple are reeling from a shock 910% rates hike.

Eleven injured in crash near Gisborne

Eleven injured in crash near Gisborne

Eleven people have been taken to hospital after a "traffic-related incident" in the Gisborne region on Friday evening.

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Owner puts family first, closes business

Today will be the last day at the Otago Farmers Market for Little Yen’s. Pictured with their food...

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Owner puts family first, closes business

For Yen-Fen Wen, the choice between her family and her business was an easy one to make.

US-Iran peace talks cancelled as Israel continues to bomb Lebanon

US Vice President JD Vance has cancelled his trip to Switzerland to negotiate a lasting peace...

US-Iran peace talks cancelled as Israel continues to bomb Lebanon

Switzerland said US talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the war would not take place on Friday, as Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to travel to the country, adding to uncertainty whether a lasting truce can be found.

Cost for Health NZ's holiday pay fix balloons past $190m

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. Photo: RNZ

Cost for Health NZ's holiday pay fix balloons past $190m

Health New Zealand has spent more than $190 million on fixing errors resulting from holiday pay owed to tens of thousands of current and former workers.

Top cop speaks after autistic 11yo mistakenly arrested and sedated

The Henry Bennett Centre, where the child was restrained and sedated because she refused oral...

Top cop speaks after autistic 11yo mistakenly arrested and sedated

A top Waikato police officer says their part in misidentifying an 11-year-old girl with autism was "unfortunate, and has caused a lot of impact and harm" to her and her family.

Taxi driver with passengers on board blows six-times legal limit

In December last year it was revealed NZTA had commissioned an independent analysis of breath...

Taxi driver with passengers on board blows six-times legal limit

An on-duty taxi driver has been caught allegedly driving six times over the legal alcohol limit.

Overseas group donates $250k to Christ Church Cathedral rebuild

Christ Church Cathedral. Photo: Supplied

Overseas group donates $250k to Christ Church Cathedral rebuild

An international Christian church is donating $250,000 towards the restoration of Christchurch's Anglican cathedral.

Burnham becomes MP to set up challenge against PM Starmer

Andy Burnham with supporters ahead of the Makerfield by-election. Photo: Reuters

Burnham becomes MP to set up challenge against PM Starmer

Labour mayor Andy Burnham has cleared a path to attempt to oust British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after winning a parliamentary seat in northern England in what could be most consequential local election in more than six decades.

Much of South Island in for wet and windy weekend

The South Island has been hit with multiple weather warnings for the weekend. Image: MetService

Much of South Island in for wet and windy weekend

MetService has issued a raft of warnings and watches as a warm northwest front brings strong winds and heavy rain to the South Island.

Farewell to Dame Jools Topp: 'She took a little bit of the farm with her'

Dame Jools Topp (left) died on 25 May 2026 at the age of 68 after years living with breast cancer...

Farewell to Dame Jools Topp: 'She took a little bit of the farm with her'

Dame Lynda Topp has opened up about the last day of her sister's life and the "very specific instructions" she left.

Plenty of action in the adrenaline of the chase

Large numbers gathered in good winter weather conditions and excellent for hunting a deer, pig and pest.

Drug dealer caught after using own name to sell stolen goods online

Drug dealer Dane Goette has been sentenced to prison in the Nelson District Court. Photo: Tracy Neal

Drug dealer caught after using own name to sell stolen goods online

A former hospitality worker turned car dealer sent to prison on drugs and weapons charges was caught after using his own name to sell stolen items on social media.

Brian Tamaki called 'scared bully' over racist video

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki addresses a rally in Auckland in January. Photo: RNZ

Brian Tamaki called 'scared bully' over racist video

Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell has labelled Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki's latest social media comments to "purge" Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims from New Zealand as the "actions of a scared bully".

Tasered Brockville man pepper-sprayed in hospital

A Dunedin man tasered by police was also pepper-sprayed after allegedly acting up while receiving medical care for the tasering.

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