Rifle fired at home
Rifle fired at home
A Sawyers Bay resident has been left shaken after a rifle was fired at their home, damaging a window.
AI prank prompts callout to Dunedin school
AI prank prompts callout to Dunedin school
An end-of-year prank at a Dunedin secondary school involving AI-generated images of staff ended with police being called.
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Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts
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Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts
The owner of a South Island store was left feeling "absolutely betrayed" after catching a worker he considered a friend allegedly stealing at least $40,000 worth of Pokemon cards.
Remains of toppled trees may serve city
Remains of toppled trees may serve city
The remains of the Anzac Ave trees which collapsed and crashed in last week’s heavy winds in Dunedin could be made into firewood.
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Bravery medals awarded for helping stop knife attack
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Bravery medals awarded for helping stop knife attack
A corrections officer awarded the Bravery Star for his role in thwarting a man’s frenzied knife attack said the trauma of the day would live with him forever.
Lotto 2529
Lotto 2529
Results from last night's Lotto draw
Honours awarded for service
Honours awarded for service
Olympic rower Hamish Bond poses with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at yesterday morning’s investiture ceremony in the Dunedin Town Hall.
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‘Nailing role of elected member’ among topics at new councillors’ training
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‘Nailing role of elected member’ among topics at new councillors’ training
How to navigate council meetings, managing risk and getting to grips with government reforms were three subjects on the agenda for new councillors who gathered in Dunedin.
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Council CEO’s salary nears $500,000
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Council CEO’s salary nears $500,000
Remuneration for Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham remained shy of $500,000 in the previous financial year.
A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs
A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs
Organist David Burchell gave a recital on Norma, the town hall organ, on Sunday afternoon.
Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration
Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration
A 200m-long health "declaration" will be the focus of a health hīkoi making its way to Dunedin.
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'I see dead people': Spiritualists ghost into new Dunedin venue
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'I see dead people': Spiritualists ghost into new Dunedin venue
A church that believes it is possible to communicate with the dead has opened a new centre in Dunedin.
Trump backs ceasefire as Israel pounds Gaza
Trump backs ceasefire as Israel pounds Gaza
Israel kept up airstrikes in Gaza today killing dozens of people, after it said an attack by Palestinian militants had killed one soldier, in the latest challenge to an already fragile ceasefire.
Proposed transport changes to reduce 'unnecessary costs'
Proposed transport changes to reduce 'unnecessary costs'
Changes to the Warrant of Fitness (WoF) system for vehicles are being considered by the government, including less frequent inspections for some vehicles.
Murder-accused's self-defence argument challenged by Crown
Murder-accused's self-defence argument challenged by Crown
Arguments that a Christchurch man was killed in self-defence are untrue and illogical, a Crown prosecutor says.
Severe weather insurance claims surpass 5000
Severe weather insurance claims surpass 5000
The cost of last week's severe weather is already in the millions, with insurance companies receiving more than 5000 claims.
Trump optimistic about trade war truce
Trump optimistic about trade war truce
US President Donald Trump began the final leg of his Asia trip in South Korea today, optimistic about striking a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping and advancing an...
NZ woman found dead in Thailand hotel room: report
NZ woman found dead in Thailand hotel room: report
Thai media are reporting that a New Zealand woman was found dead in her hotel room in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday.
'Disgusted': New curriculum prompts revolt
'Disgusted': New curriculum prompts revolt
The release of draft primary and intermediate school curriculums has prompted a revolt by the Principals Federation, and criticism from some subject associations.
Number plate identifying technology continues to rise
Number plate identifying technology continues to rise
Police use of camera technology used to spot individual number plates is continuing to rise rapidly.