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Coroner blasts govt over teen's death in sofa fire

Lizzy Marvin, 16, died after inhaling the toxic fumes which spewed through her Burnham home....

Coroner blasts govt over teen's death in sofa fire

A Canterbury teenager likely died because the government has failed to protect against the unsafe furniture now common in NZ homes, a coroner has found.

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Uni's 'streamlining' plans stoke concern

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Otago Uni's 'streamlining' plans stoke concern

The financially stretched University of Otago is taking a hard look at papers and programmes which do not meet "market needs".

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Councillors attempt to revive Albany St cycleway project

The Albany St project was part of a initiative which aimed to provide a safe walking and cycling...

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Councillors attempt to revive Albany St cycleway project

A group of councillors have moved to resurrect a contentious Dunedin cycleway project that was axed.

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Second-hand cars hard to find: dealers

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Second-hand cars hard to find: dealers

A combination of tight supply, high carbon taxes and rising costs has led to a scarcity of second-hand cars, and the virtual death of a cheap second-hand runabout vehicle, dealers say.

Toys to trucks: Hot Wheels show in town

Heavy-duty big wheelers are tearing up the tarmac into Dunedin.

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Candidates clash on Smooth Hill figures

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Candidates clash on Smooth Hill figures

Dunedin mayoralty contender Sophie Barker has challenged a key claim from rival Andrew Simms about the Smooth Hill landfill’s viability.

Not-quite half-marathon for many runners

The start of the Dunedin half-marathon at the Caledonian Ground last Sunday. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Not-quite half-marathon for many runners

They were supposed to turn right but they turned left and, with that, it became the not-quite Dunedin half-marathon for many.

Lotto 2517

Lotto 2517

Results from last night's Lotto draw.

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Work on Mosgiel’s park and ride to start in November

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Work on Mosgiel’s park and ride to start in November

Work on Mosgiel’s park and ride will be under way before Christmas, the city council says.

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Power to more than 500 homes cut by fallen tree

A fallen gum tree snapped power lines in Morris Rd near Mosgiel yesterday morning. PHOTO: GERARD...

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Power to more than 500 homes cut by fallen tree

A downed tree left over 500 homes without power in Mosgiel yesterday, in the same area where a gum tree hitting a power line likely started a massive fire 10 years ago.

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Youth worker 'appalled’ by sex abuse allegations

The trial is being heard at the Timaru District Court. Photo: ODT files

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Youth worker 'appalled’ by sex abuse allegations

A prominent Otago man told police sexually abusing a teenage boy would be against "everything I’ve stood for all my life".

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Water venture ‘life-changing’ for disabled

Sally Barkman is hoisted into a boat at Taieri Mouth. Photos: supplied

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Water venture ‘life-changing’ for disabled

A proposed multi-use venue which would allow disabled people to get on and into coastal waters has been described as life-changing and the first of its kind in the South Island.

Pratchett’s humour translated to an ‘endlessly funny’ play

Witches discover that their home territory is being overrun by malevolent elves and, as if that wasn’t bad enough, one of their number is going to marry the local king.

A fountain for dog and man

A fountain for dog and man

City dog Bert tries an inclusive drinking fountain installed in lower Stuart St as part of the Bath St upgrade.

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New navigation station for Otago Harbour

The proposed location, including a planting area, of Port Otago's new navigation station on...

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New navigation station for Otago Harbour

A new navigation station in Otago Harbour will reduce risks for vessels navigating access to the upper harbour.

Doctors leaving as NZ 'so far behind' in cancer treatment options

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Doctors leaving as NZ 'so far behind' in cancer treatment options

A New Zealand haematologist working in Australia has warned highly trained doctors are being driven offshore, along with patients.

Peters accuses Seymour on 'talking out of his field' on Palestine

ACT leader David Seymour (left) and NZ First's Winston Peters. Photo: NZ Herald

Peters accuses Seymour on 'talking out of his field' on Palestine

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has accused Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour of "talking out of his field" in regards to Palestine, but Seymour rejects that.

McCann suspect released from prison

Members of the media wait in front of a prison facility, where Christian Brueckner, a suspect in...

McCann suspect released from prison

The main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been released from a German prison today, after serving a seven-year sentence for an unrelated sex crime.

Australia, PNG sign defence communique

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo: Getty Images

Australia, PNG sign defence communique

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a defence communique with his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape in Port Moresby today.

High winds fuel eight vegetation fires across Canterbury

High winds fuel eight vegetation fires across Canterbury

Firefighters are battling eight vegetation fires in Canterbury as strong winds fan the flames.

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