Teen gives back to chopper after rescue
Teen gives back to chopper after rescue
A Christchurch high school student has defied the odds after a devastating crash - and now he’s giving back to the air rescue crew who saved him.
Warning of higher blackout risk next winter
Warning of higher blackout risk next winter
Transpower is warning of higher risks of electricity outages starting in winter 2026.
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Opinions split on inland port sites
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Opinions split on inland port sites
An inland port in Mosgiel would overwhelm the suburb’s roads and fail to accommodate the demand from industry attracted to the area, a city councillor says.
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Can't see the forest for the giant, yellow tentacles-like trees
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Can't see the forest for the giant, yellow tentacles-like trees
A forest of large, yellow tentacles is taking over Dunedin — be prepared.
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Violent rapist freed 3 years early from prison
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Violent rapist freed 3 years early from prison
A rapist whose jailhouse beating led to another prisoner’s death has been paroled with nearly three years remaining on his sentence.
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Decline in cruise ships ‘disappointing’
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Decline in cruise ships ‘disappointing’
Cruise ship advocates have been taking their case to the government after reports of another quiet season looming.
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‘No apology, no sorry, no nothing’
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‘No apology, no sorry, no nothing’
A couple's dream home project has turned into a nightmare after their builder downed tools then sent sent a brief email to say his business had been put into liquidation.
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Women ‘trampled’ at Octagon bar
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Women ‘trampled’ at Octagon bar
Four Dunedin women were stood on, trampled and trapped under a packed crowd of dancers at a popular Dunedin nightclub.
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Gardener with mother issues sexted 88-year-old
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Gardener with mother issues sexted 88-year-old
A Dunedin gardener who sent raunchy messages to an octogenarian says he did it because she reminded him of his dead mother.
Helicopter tracks stolen car after ramming police
Helicopter tracks stolen car after ramming police
Police have arrested two people after a car fled from police then rammed a patrol car in the carpark of The Warehouse in Takanini.
Conscientious Objectors Day marked for a second year
Conscientious Objectors Day marked for a second year
Emeritus Prof Kevin Clements speaks at the Archibald Baxter Peace Garden in Dunedin where International Conscientious Objectors Day was marked yesterday.
Staff call for Israel ties to be cut
Staff call for Israel ties to be cut
The University of Otago has played a straight bat to a group of academics’ demands to boycott and divest academic and financial ties to Israel.
New Hindu temple opens its doors to the community
New Hindu temple opens its doors to the community
Dunedin's first Hindu temple is a place for anyone "looking for the secret to blissfulness", a preacher says.
Consulting offers a community connection
Consulting offers a community connection
When Harriet Fletcher moved south from Christchurch to study in Dunedin, she realised there was not a lot of connection with the community outside the university.
Man gets seventh drink-driving conviction
Seventh drink-driving conviction for 200m drive to liquor store
A man’s 200-metre drive to a liquor store for cigarettes ended in his seventh conviction for drink driving.
DOC may cut 68 jobs in proposal
DOC may cut 68 jobs in proposal
Sixty-eight roles are proposed to be cut at the Department of Conservation in the latest round of job cuts, but the agency says nobody will be out of work.
Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark
Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark
A Labour MP of Indian origin has accused the immigration minister of painting migrants in a "negative light" during an answer to a question in Parliament last week.
Man remains missing after day of searching
Man remains missing after day of searching
A Dunedin man remains missing following another day of search efforts.
Health NZ confirms roles cut, despite legal challenge
Health NZ confirms roles cut, despite legal challenge
Health NZ has confirmed job cuts at five of its departments, including Hauora Māori services, Pacific health, procurement, planning and funding, and auditing.
Ashburton teacher's registration cancelled over pupil treatment
Ashburton teacher's registration cancelled over pupil treatment
A primary teacher who made fun of pupils with learning disabilities, pulled a finger at other children and told some to “p*** off” will no longer be allowed to teach.