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International Women’s Day event ‘epic’
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International Women’s Day event ‘epic’
A trio of leaders in diverse fields shared their experiences and accomplishments with Dunedin women over breakfast.
Standing for pay equity
Standing for pay equity
Members of the NZ Nurses’ Organisation, along with supporters, wear purple in solidarity to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday and support those fighting for pay equity in NZ.
Beachgoers thrilled by sweltering sun surprise
Beachgoers thrilled by sweltering sun surprise
St Kilda Beach was heaving yesterday as crowds swarmed to take a dip and escape the sweltering heat.
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‘Critic’ size cut a mistake by OUSA: former editor
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‘Critic’ size cut a mistake by OUSA: former editor
The Otago University Students’ Association has not ruled out returning Critic Te Arohi to a more comprehensive format if the student community wants that.
Farmer, weed cutters make grim roadside discovery
Farmer, weed cutters make grim roadside discovery
An Ōtorohanga farmer was shocked when her and a group of weed controllers stumbled across a human skeleton in an area of privet bush near State Highway 3 this morning.
Backpacker drowned following dingo attack - coroner
Backpacker drowned following dingo attack - coroner
A young Canadian backpacker drowned when she was attacked by a pack of dingoes, a coroner has determined.
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Customer information visibility ‘dangerous’
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Customer information visibility ‘dangerous’
A Dunedin bank’s layout has been slammed as potentially ‘‘dangerous’’ after computer screens showing customer information were found to be visible through a street-facing window.
‘Boom’ shakes town as ordinance disposed
‘Boom’ shakes town as ordinance disposed
Fears that ‘‘one of Trumpy’s missiles might have went the wrong direction’’ spread through Waikouaiti after a loud ‘‘boom’’ rattled windows and floorboards yesterday.
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Extra guards at meetings for me: Ong
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Extra guards at meetings for me: Ong
A Dunedin city councillor says he is not a safety risk and an increased presence of security guards ‘‘stationed specifically’’ for him is a waste of resources.
Shelduck season set, shooting starts
Shelduck season set, shooting starts
Parries are back on the menu from today.
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Moeraki cockle beds ‘sensitive, easily damaged’: prof
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Moeraki cockle beds ‘sensitive, easily damaged’: prof
A marine science professor says harvesting cockles at Moeraki was always going to end badly as the beds can be easily damaged by humans.
Luxon 'absolutely not' considering stepping down as PM
Luxon 'absolutely not' considering stepping down as PM
The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB he is 'absolutely not' considering standing down after a poll result putting National in the 20s.
US likely responsible for strike on Iran girls' school
US likely responsible for strike on Iran girls' school
US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children.
Hospital's 'approved budget' higher than previously claimed
Hospital's 'approved budget' higher than previously claimed
The approved budget for the new Dunedin Hospital is just over $2 billion, though the government continues to use a figure $174 million less than that.
'It's not good, is it?': Poll piles pressure on Luxon
'It's not good, is it?': Poll piles pressure on Luxon
Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister with a poll result putting National in the 20s.
Neighbours' dispute turns violent in Dunedin
Neighbours' dispute turns violent in Dunedin
A woman was punched in the face when an argument between neighbours escalated in a Dunedin suburb.
Dunedin man jailed for child sexual exploitation material
Dunedin man jailed for child sexual exploitation material
A 30-year-old Dunedin man has been jailed for distributing photos and videos showing children abused "in the most violent ways".
Friends use pond water in losing battle against house fire
Friends use pond water in losing battle against house fire
'S**t, I hope he's not inside' was the immediate thought John Hill had when he went to drop some tomatoes off at his friend’s house found it engulfed in flames.
Ultra-high-risk sex offender to stay caged in secure unit
Ultra-high-risk sex offender to stay caged in secure unit
An ultra-high-risk sex offender who has been living in a Christchurch Men’s Prison residence for more than nine years will remain in a secure facility after failing to convince the courts he can be safely managed in the community.
Kristi Noem sacked as Homeland Security boss
Kristi Noem sacked as Homeland Security boss
Kristi Noem, who oversaw an aggressive immigration crackdown and faced bipartisan criticism in hearings, will leave her role as homeland security chief at the end of the month.