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Concerns after hospital builder loses Corrections work
Health New Zealand is brushing aside concerns about massive contracting company CPB, after the firm lost its contract to oversee the building of a North Island prison.
Library ‘hive of activity, a haven’
Library ‘hive of activity, a haven’
A local mother has skipped trips to the city centre in favour of the new South Dunedin library facilities thanks to all the toys available.
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Building permits plummet in South Dunedin over flood fears
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Building permits plummet in South Dunedin over flood fears
Building permits in South Dunedin have plummeted more than 80% amid fears the impact of flooding has caught up with the low-lying suburb.
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Rape accused’s defence claims woman lied to police
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Rape accused’s defence claims woman lied to police
A woman who accused a Dunedin businessman of rapes and assaults has repeatedly lied to police and ‘‘manipulated’’ witnesses, the defence says.
‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC
‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC
Health New Zealand Southern failed to provide the ‘‘reasonable care and skill’’ for a pregnant woman which could have saved her baby, the health and disability commissioner has ruled.
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AI image use floated to prompt Caversham spruce-up
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AI image use floated to prompt Caversham spruce-up
Sticking pictures of people in busy shops, on the windows of empty shops in Caversham, may be the answer to changing the fortunes of the ‘‘rundown, embarrassing’’ area.
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'Good to get it out around the community’
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Shield tours Otago: ‘good to get it out around the community’
A shield well travelled.
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Possible extinction of hoiho put squarely in the frame
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Possible extinction of hoiho put squarely in the frame
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to witness the extinction of a species?
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Dismay in Dunedin Iranian community
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Dismay in Dunedin Iranian community
‘‘A lot of people have died, and nothing’s changed.’’
Orokonui kākā make Dunedin their home
Orokonui kākā make Dunedin their home
After being extinct in Dunedin for about 150 years, encounters with endangered kākā are becoming increasingly common across the city.
Setting the weld on fire
Setting the weld on fire
KiwiRail workers fuse rails together in a fiery display at St Leonards yesterday.
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‘Spiritual connection’ as generations meet
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‘Spiritual connection’ as generations meet
Meeting her first great-great-grandchild during her 100th birthday celebration was a special moment for a Dunedin woman.
Stepson of Norway's Crown Prince found guilty of rape
Stepson of Norway's Crown Prince found guilty of rape
The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince has been found guilty of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a trial that has dented the royal family's once picture-perfect image.
UK to introduce sweeping social media ban for under-16s
UK to introduce sweeping social media ban for under-16s
British PM Sir Keir Starmer says he'll ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the world's most far-reaching online restrictions.
Report warns move-on orders will 'criminalise homelessness'
Report warns move-on orders will 'criminalise homelessness'
Public health experts say the proposed move-on orders will "criminalise homelessness" among some of Aotearoa's most vulnerable young people, including children as young as 14.
Post-mortem reveals cause of death of baby found on roadside
Post-mortem reveals cause of death of baby found on roadside
A baby whose body was found on the side of a rural Marlborough road last month was stillborn, police say.
Trump marks 80th birthday with bloodsports on White House lawn
Trump marks 80th birthday with bloodsports on White House lawn
US President Donald Trump has hosted mixed martial arts fights on the White House lawn, an unprecedented spectacle highlighting his willingness to blend the pageantry of his office with his brutal brand of politics and his family’s business interests.
Support swells for police Labour candidate
Support swells for police Labour candidate
Former race relations commissioners have joined social organisations working with migrants and refugees to support Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo, a new candidate for the Labour Party.
Supermarkets recall deli meals over possible presence of glass
Supermarkets recall deli meals over possible presence of glass
A recall of store-made deli meals has been issued for three South Island supermarkets because of the possible presence of glass.
Dunedin killer had medication smuggled into prison
Dunedin killer had medication smuggled into prison
A Dunedin killer, who mowed his victim down over a meagre drug debt, has had prescription medication smuggled into prison.