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NSW ramps up drone surveillance for sharks

A fleet of drones will patrol New South Wales beaches from dawn to dusk to spot sharks as artificial intelligence is pegged as a long-term solution to saving lives.

Skydiving plane crash kills 11

Emergency services work at the scene of the plane crash in France. Photo: Reuters

Skydiving plane crash kills 11

Eleven people were killed when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine, narrowly missing nearby homes as their families watched.

Second review over Gloriavale school safety concerns

The Gloriavale Christian Community complex. Photo: RNZ

Second review over Gloriavale school safety concerns

Safety concerns hang over Gloriavale Christian School, where more than 80 children continue to be taught as the board and Ministry of Education prepare to battle over its future in court.

More than 5000 fail NCEA numeracy tests at least four times

The government has been accused of "testing children to death". Photo: Getty Images

More than 5000 fail NCEA numeracy tests at least four times

More than 5000 teens have failed the critical NCEA numeracy test four times or more.

Hole lot of trouble for driver in South Dunedin

A driver was left with that sinking feeling in South Dunedin early this morning when their ute become lodged in a hole apparently created by a burst water main.

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Cable car line remnants found during works

Andrew Robinson checks out the remains of a cable car line in Elgin Rd in Dunedin that was...

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Cable car line remnants found during works

Remnants of a 120-year-old cable car line have been discovered during some routine water pipe maintenance in Dunedin.

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No 'heavy stick' from council over South Dunedin properties

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No 'heavy stick' from council over South Dunedin properties

The city council has no intention of ‘‘waving a heavy stick’’ at South Dunedin property owners over proposed buy-ups for flood mitigation work, its legal counsel says.

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Inland Port fast-track details laid out

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Inland Port fast-track details laid out

Water quality, impact on mana whenua and road noise will be top of the panel’s mind, as hearings for Port Otago’s Southern Link Inland Port project get under way.

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NZ must speak up for international law: specialist

International law specialist Prof Alexander Gillespie, of the University of Waikato, argues New...

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NZ must speak up for international law: specialist

Amid a volatile world, an international relations and law specialist visiting Dunedin was careful to put a short-term horizon on his message for young New Zealanders.

Bright start to day

Bright start to day

Runners set out on the Leith Harbour free time trial about 9am yesterday morning, backlit by the rising sun.

Crane your neck to see crane

Crane your neck to see crane

A Liebherr LTR11200 telescopic crawler crane (pictured right) places the cab on one of three tower cranes starting to be assembled on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building site yesterday.

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Fondness for Dunedin's dinosaur park emphasised

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Fondness for Dunedin's dinosaur park emphasised

The importance of Dunedin’s dinosaur slide has been thoroughly stressed to prospective contractors for Marlow Park’s multimillion-dollar upgrade.

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Conference’s aim to kick-start law reform

University of Otago family law specialist Prof Emerita Nicola Peart. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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Conference’s aim to kick-start law reform

When you have significant assets or an existing family home and you get married for the second time, should your new partner be entitled to a share of them if your relationship breaks down?

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