Water rescue at St Kilda Beach
Water rescue at St Kilda Beach
Emergency services at work in John Wilson Ocean Dr at 1.30pm yesterday after a water rescue at nearby St Kilda Beach.
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Arson accused 'used Molotov cocktails' to torch Dunedin house
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Arson accused 'used Molotov cocktails' to torch Dunedin house
A man is accused of throwing multiple Molotov cocktails through a window of a Dunedin house that was gutted by the ensuing fire.
'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed
'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed
A Dunedin man died as a result of the repeated "slashing or sawing" of his neck, a pathologist says.
Suspicious blaze at Outram Glen
Suspicious blaze at Outram Glen
Fire crews spent much of yesterday evening dampening down hotspots on a suspicious vegetation fire at Outram Glen.
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Dealers support lower clean car standards
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Dealers support lower clean car standards
Car dealers say changes to the clean vehicle standard is a win all round for dealers, buyers and the environment.
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Scholarships offer chance to advance neurological research
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Scholarships offer chance to advance neurological research
Watching multiple sclerosis progressively take its toll on her mother has been a motivating factor in Ria Knoef’s research of neurological disorders.
Conservation award for Otago ecologist
Conservation award for Otago ecologist
Otago ecologist Dr Kelvin Lloyd has been awarded the Loder Cup.
On the ball: award-winning image nailed
On the ball: award-winning image nailed
Capturing an award-winning photo of a spectacular aurora in the skies above Dunedin, or watching a bruising battle between the Highlanders and the Crusaders — it was a night that left Chris Watson...
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Uni buildings may be sold as part of plan
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Uni buildings may be sold as part of plan
The University of Otago’s efforts to save space on its campus could result in the sale of unwanted buildings.
Knee3PO, R2Knee2 enter service
Knee3PO, R2Knee2 enter service
Mercy Hospital staff with the newly commissioned surgical robots, named by staff as Knee3PO and R2Knee2.
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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'
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Jones hits back at Sam Neill over 'anti-mining views'
Shane Jones is shrugging off an attempt to paint him as a hypocrite while taking a potshot at New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill.
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Principals in favour of social media ban
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Principals in favour of social media ban
The success of a school cellphone ban should pave the way for stopping under-16s from using social media, two Dunedin principals say.
Rapist has prison term extended, avoids indefinite sentence
Rapist has prison term extended, avoids indefinite sentence
A recidivist rapist has avoided an indefinite jail term after a judge found he would be unlikely to reoffend when he is released, given his old age.
K-Mart sold 67,000 units of asbestos-laced sand
K-Mart sold 67,000 units of asbestos-laced sand
It has been revealed Kmart NZ sold tens of thousands of pots of potentially asbestos-laced children's play sand.
Suspicious Outram Glen fire extinguished
Suspicious Outram Glen fire extinguished
A suspicious vegetation fire at Outram Glen has been extinguished, but Fire and Emergency crews will remain on site for much of this evening, to dampen down hotspots.
WHO report shows a quarter of women abused by partner
WHO report shows a quarter of women abused by partner
There are calls for a public awareness and education campaign about domestic violence, after fresh data has revealed its prevalence around the globe.
Canterbury landlord ordered to pay $33k
Canterbury landlord ordered to pay $33k
A Canterbury landlord, who had been warned multiple times that his property was not up to standard, has been ordered to pay $33,000, remove industrial rubbish and repair holes in the roof and walls...
Criminal investigations begin into three police staff
Criminal investigations begin into three police staff
Criminal investigations have begun into three police staff in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content", RNZ can reveal.
Foodstuffs South Island fined for selling recalled hummus
Foodstuffs South Island fined for selling recalled hummus
Foodstuffs South Island has been fined $39,000 for selling recalled hummus.
Two people dead in SH1 crash north of Timaru
Two people dead in SH1 crash north of Timaru
Two people have died following a crash on State Highway 1 north of Timaru this evening.