Luke Tipene's killer Vincent Skeen denied parole
Luke Tipene's killer Vincent Skeen denied parole
Vincent Skeen has been denied parole six weeks into his five-year prison sentence for the manslaughter of rising teenage rugby league star Luke Tipene.
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Richie McCaw becomes Air Force commander
Richie McCaw becomes Air Force commander
He made his name as an openside flanker, but All Black legend Richie McCaw is now a wing commander.
Heart condition possible cause of 7-year-old's death
Heart condition possible cause of 7-year-old's death
A 7-year-old West Coast girl who suddenly died while laughing with her parents may have had an underlying heart condition.
Laser strikes at airports
Laser strikes at airports
A laser has been shone into the cockpits of several flights approaching Auckland Airport this morning.
Deadly crash at US train station
Deadly crash at US train station
A commuter train ploughed into a station in New Jersey at the height of rush hour, killing a woman on the platform and injuring more than 100 people.
US close to suspending Syria talks with Russia
US close to suspending Syria talks with Russia
The United States is close to suspending talks with Russia on a ceasefire in Syria, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.
Flaws in funding formula ‘well known’
Flaws in funding formula ‘well known’
Health officials privately admit the health funding formula does not work for some health boards, departing Green Party MP Kevin Hague says.
Ahoy, Dunedin!
Ahoy, Dunedin!
The cast of The Complete History of the Royal New Zealand Navy Abridged and Commander Claire and the Pirates of Provence arrive in Otago Harbour yesterday for their Arts Festival Dunedin run beginning today.
Ovation for departing planner
Ovation farewells planner
It may be the only time in local government history a city planner has been given a standing ovation in a packed room for his farewell speech.
Dunedin firm wins courthouse contract
Dunedin firm wins courthouse contract
The $20 million restoration and upgrade of Dunedin’s historic courthouse will be carried out by a Dunedin construction company.
Mayoral candidate hits back with complaint
Boult hits back with complaint
Queenstown mayoral candidate Jim Boult says he has complained to police of an "alleged campaign" against him.
Q&A: Olivia Hadlow
Q&A: Olivia Hadlow
The ODT asks some questions of Dunedin Arts Festival performer Olivia Hadlow.
Light directs play’s attention
Light directs play’s attention
Light is being restrained and directed for the Samuel Beckett play Krapp’s Last Tape as part of Arts Festival Dunedin.
Dark and mysterious in virtual world
Dark and mysterious in virtual world
Unsettled yet strangely relaxed is how Arts Festival Dunedin virtual reality performance The Cube had me feeling yesterday.
Let arts festival begin and give left brain a rest
Let arts festival begin and give left brain a rest
The wait is over. It’s been two long years since the Arts Festival Dunedin team last lured some of the world’s great creative types to our fair city
Hotel foundations uncovered
Hotel foundations uncovered
Archaeologists have uncovered the foundations of a hotel which operated in Dunedin’s Great King St 130 years ago.
Life membership for long service
Life membership for long service
Lesley Prescott (78) has spent more than 30 years working with and serving women in Otago, but she says she still has more work to do.
Uni’s health subjects ranked 97th in world
Uni’s health subjects ranked 97th in world
The University of Otago’s clinical, preclinical and health subjects have been ranked among the best in the world.
Line of duty
Line of duty
Detective Jenepher Glover gives the address during the Police Remembrance Day Service at Dunedin’s First Church yesterday.
Call to front up over breakwater plan
Port Otago asked to explain changed plan
Port Otago has been challenged to front up and explain why an agreed $290,000 breakwater has been overtaken by a $2 million groyne proposal.