Judge catches arsonist using AI to write apology letters
An arsonist has been confronted at sentencing by a judge who found she used artificial intelligence to pen apology letters for burning down her rental property and assaulting first responders.
Storm's tail forecast to hit Dunedin tomorrow
Storm's tail forecast to hit Dunedin tomorrow
The tail of the storm that is ravaging much of the lower North Island today, is expected to hit Dunedin tomorrow.
Police, university brace for 'feral' behaviour
Police, university brace for 'feral' behaviour
Police and the University of Otago will be monitoring student behaviour, with concerns about another year of out-of-control and dangerous behaviour during Orientation Week (O-Week).
'De-facto annexation': Israel approves West Bank land registration
'De-facto annexation': Israel approves West Bank land registration
Israel's cabinet has approved further measures to tighten Israel's control over the occupied West Bank and make it easier for settlers to buy land, a move Palestinians called a "de-facto annexation".
Corrections labels staff's AI use as 'unacceptable'
Corrections labels staff's AI use as 'unacceptable'
By Sam Sherwood of RNZCorrections staff have been warned about the use of artificial intelligence tools after some staff were found to be using it to draft formal reports.
Wild weather moving south as North Island takes battering
Wild weather moving south as North Island takes battering
The wild weather that has battered the North Island appears set to make its way south.
Eyes front
Eyes front
A little owl watches for prey from the heart-shaped entrance to a hollowed silver birch tree on a farm near Waikouaiti.
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Takeover could lead to instability: Powell
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Takeover could lead to instability: Powell
A private equity takeover of Dunedin’s Mercy Hospital could lead to a period of instability at the top, a health commentator warns.
‘A place for people to sit and reflect’
‘A place for people to sit and reflect’
A special tree for those who have lost loved ones by suicide has been planted in Mosgiel after the original broke in catastrophic winds last year.
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Orchardist donates fruit as ‘way of helping the community’
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Orchardist donates fruit as ‘way of helping the community’
The fruit is coming and so are the cheers.
Lotto 2560
Lotto 2560
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
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City ‘sold out’ as university year gets going
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City ‘sold out’ as university year gets going
Motel rooms, toasters and restaurant seats were all in short supply in Dunedin over the weekend as the city was completely chocker.
Bringing blessings
Bringing blessings
Dragon dancers followed a dragon ball in George St yesterday morning to bring blessings of good fortune for the year, before Chinese New Year celebrations.
Watching young grow secret to youth
Watching young grow secret to youth
Moyra Brown has watched a lot of people grow up over her 100 years — and it has kept her young at heart.
Enjoyable, unique recital by pair
Enjoyable, unique recital by pair
A reasonable-sized Sunday afternoon audience turned out yesterday for a recital in the Dunedin Town Hall entitled "Pipes and Reeds”.
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Grants subcommittee reinstated
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Grants subcommittee reinstated
An axed decision-making group will return to handing out Dunedin’s grants after councillors narrowly agreed to resurrect it.
Opportunity to be ‘independent, free’
Opportunity to be ‘independent, free’
For George Murray, no feeling compares to when he is out sailing on Otago Harbour.
Colour, culture and vibrancy festival aims
Colour, culture and vibrancy festival aims
South Dunedin will be buzzing with art for the next two months as the area’s first mural festival, called Ebb and Flow, officially gets under way.
Epstein files prompt France to open new inquiries
Epstein files prompt France to open new inquiries
French authorities opened new probes into possible sexual and financial crimes linked to Jeffrey Epstein and are revisiting the file on modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel.
US military pressure builds against Iran
US military pressure builds against Iran
The United States military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two US officials told Reuters.