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Typhoon brings destruction to Vietnam after killing scores in Philippines

Men sit amid the remains of houses destroyed in floods brought on by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Talisay...

Typhoon brings destruction to Vietnam after killing scores in Philippines

Coastal areas in Vietnam were assessing the damage from Typhoon Kalmaegi on Friday, following its deadly passage through the Philippines where it killed at least 188 people.

Compass Group not included in 2026 school lunches contract

Associate education minister David Seymour at the launch of the revamped school lunch programme...

Compass Group not included in 2026 school lunches contract

The heavily criticised Compass Group is not among the 10 suppliers that have been contracted to deliver school lunches in primary schools next year.

35kg of cocaine worth $12.25m seized in Dunedin

Customs officers extracted 35 bricks of Lacoste-branded cocaine from the container. Photo: NZ...

35kg of cocaine worth $12.25m seized in Dunedin

Customs officers have seized an estimated 35 kilograms of cocaine, with a street value of up to $12.25 million, from a shipping container at Port Chalmers.

Australia's tobacco black market sending billions up in smoke

Australia's tobacco black market sending billions up in smoke

Illegal tobacco is burning a $4 billion hole in Australia's hip pocket, with skyrocketing tobacco tax blamed for fuelling the underground trade and escalating violence.

Youth boot camp rushed, no meaningful data: report

An example of the military style uniform the youths in the pilot were required to wear. Photo: RNZ

Youth boot camp rushed, no meaningful data: report

The final evaluation for the government's military-style boot camps has found it is too small to provide any meaningful data and its implementation was rushed.

Garage blaze in Brockville

Garage blaze in Brockville

Fire crews were called to a garage fire in Dunedin this morning.

Pair charged over 'numerous' thefts at supermarket

Pair charged over 'numerous' thefts at supermarket

A man and woman have been charged after a North Dunedin supermarket was targeted about a dozen times, police say.

'Years' to fix security issues at Louvre

A security audit begun in 2015 found the Louvre in Paris is not sufficiently monitored or...

'Years' to fix security issues at Louvre

France's Louvre Museum began a security audit 10 years ago, but recommended upgrades won't be completed until 2032, according to report issued after a spectacular heist last month.

Sandwich-thrower cleared of assaulting US agent

A man who hurled a sandwich at a federal agent in a fit of fury over President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington has been cleared of assault.

Witness says car crossed line into school bus

The crash happened on Te Ngae Rd in Rotorua. PHOTO: RNZ

Witness says car crossed line into school bus

"The front was entirely caved in," says a driver who narrowly avoided the crash between a car and a school bus that killed a person and injured 31.

Abuse compo: Ministry accused of delaying terminal woman's claim

Wellington lawyer Sonja Cooper acted for the abused woman dying of cancer and says the system is "abhorrent".

Holiday park celebrating centenary

Dunedin Holiday Park co-owner Daniel Grubb wants people to share stories about the place as it...

Holiday park celebrating centenary

The Dunedin Holiday Park & Motels is marking a centenary, and its owners want the public to share their stories of the place.

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Authorities oppose longer Bottle-O hours

Bottle-O Cumberland is seeking to extend its opening hours. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Authorities oppose longer Bottle-O hours

Some heavy-hitters are lining up to oppose the extension of hours of a prominent bottle store in Dunedin’s student quarter.

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Fireworks behaviour ‘disturbing’

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Otago District Commander Craig Geddes says the safety and...

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Fireworks behaviour ‘disturbing’

"Disturbing behaviour" in Dunedin’s student quarter put emergency services at serious risk and represents a disappointing uptick of poor behaviour in the area, officials say.

Ex-Dunedinite McSkimming pleads guilty

Former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. PHOTO: RNZ/MARK PAPALII

Ex-Dunedinite McSkimming pleads guilty

Former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming, who pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, went to school in Dunedin and trained as a teacher in the city.

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Albany St report ordered

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Albany St report ordered

An urgent report is being prepared by Dunedin City Council staff about a contentious planned cycleway.

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Highest demand for halls

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Highest demand for halls

The University of Otago’s residential colleges are bursting at their seams next year, as the institution tries to find the best way to accommodate everyone.

‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised

Dunedin author Barbara Else has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement. PHOTO...

‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised

An award-winning Dunedin author has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement.

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Otago research bound for Saturn’s largest moon

Dr Courtney Ennis has been awarded a Marsden Grant from the Te Aparangi Royal Society. PHOTO:...

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Otago research bound for Saturn’s largest moon

Courtney Ennis’s research is about to go where no human’s research has gone before.

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Festival chance to share ‘love of beer’

Glenorchy Brew Co owner Steve Newland samples his product. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Festival chance to share ‘love of beer’

A humble brewer from Glenorchy is looking forward to sharing his meticulously crafted labour of love at the Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival over the next two days.

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