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Firm touts carbon work, prof sceptical
An Israeli technology startup wants to tackle climate change — and 200km off the coast of Dunedin is ground zero.
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Fuel prices on their way down — slowly
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Fuel prices on their way down — slowly
Petrol prices are on the slide, but it will be a while before they drop to the level they were before the Middle East conflict blew up.
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Design student gives new meaning to kiwi ingenuity
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Design student gives new meaning to kiwi ingenuity
They used to prop up stools and pieces of furniture.
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Nurses voice concern over ward works
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Nurses voice concern over ward works
Nurses in Wakari Hospital’s ward 9a are wondering what the purpose of the upgrades will be if patients are not shifted back there.
Rapist gang member denied parole again
Rapist gang member denied parole again
A Dunedin gang member who forced his way into a house to commit a rape has been declined parole for the fifth time.
South Dunedin options down to 3
South Dunedin options down to 3
Large-scale investment could be required in the next 25 years to enable South Dunedin to proactively manage flood risks in the decades ahead.
Mental healthcare failures ‘contributed to death’
Mental healthcare failures ‘contributed to death’
A Dunedin poet died by suicide after his mental healthcare ‘‘fell below appropriate standards in ways that contributed to his death’’, a coroner has found.
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An almost-win for avid readers
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An almost-win for avid readers
They were so close, they could almost grasp the prize.
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Happy vibe for All Whites’ match
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Happy vibe for All Whites’ match
Enjoying a pint after exams and getting ready to watch the All Whites’ first World Cup match are University of Otago third-year commerce students from the Bay of Plenty (from left) Richard Cunliffe...
Plans ‘betrayal’, condemning South D: residents
Plans ‘betrayal’, condemning South D: residents
South Dunedin residents say they have been blindsided by proposed property acquisitions which they fear will ‘‘condemn’’ the suburb.
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‘Several breaches’ spark call for reform
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‘Several breaches’ spark call for reform
A year after major reforms were introduced to reduce youth vaping, new research shows it is having a ‘‘limited impact’’ in New Zealand and researchers have called for further legislation to tighten...
Team breaks school’s chess title dry spell
Team breaks school’s chess title dry spell
It has been a long time between tournament wins.
Workplace safety changes won't improve NZ's poor record - expert
Workplace safety changes won't improve NZ's poor record - expert
Plans to scale back on health and safety measures will impact the country's economy, as well as worker safety, says the NZ Institute of Safety Management.
Pair beat Sydney homeless man to death before going clubbing
Pair beat Sydney homeless man to death before going clubbing
A man who violently bashed and killed a homeless man in the stairwell of a city gaming cafe was seen punching another drifter in the face afterwards.
Body in bag trial: Recordings show accused discussing body disposal
Body in bag trial: Recordings show accused discussing body disposal
Residents at a house at the centre of a police investigation into Shulai Wang's death were asked about how to deal with her body, recordings played in court today have revealed.
Concerns grow over replacement of Medical Council's leadership
Concerns grow over replacement of Medical Council's leadership
By Lucy Xia of RNZThe Minister of Health says he has declined to re-appoint the existing Medical Council chairperson Dr Rachelle Love and deputy chairperson Simon Watt when their terms expired,...
Arrest made over alleged Port Chalmers School firearms incident
Arrest made over alleged Port Chalmers School firearms incident
A man has been arrested over a firearms incident that sent Port Chalmers School into lockdown last month, police say.
30-year Infrastructure Plan gets widespread support in Parliament
30-year Infrastructure Plan gets widespread support in Parliament
Almost all of Parliament is backing the 30-year Infrastructure Plan, with the government agreeing in full to 13 of 16 recommendations and four further actions.
Minister won't reveal how many youths remain in bootcamps
Minister won't reveal how many youths remain in bootcamps
The Children's Minister won't confirm how many participants remain in the government's highly-scrutinised bootcamps.
US-Iran deal promises end to war - how remains unclear
US-Iran deal promises end to war - how remains unclear
Doubts swirl around the US-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers say it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and fundamental questions remained unanswered.