University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony
University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony
In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 4pm today, 376 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago
Pine tree expansion worries communities
Pine tree expansion worries communities
The highly anticipated opening of Swedish furniture company Ikea in New Zealand comes as a rural community worries about the fire risk from pine plantations.
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Doctor defends supplying cannabis
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Doctor defends supplying cannabis
Days before Te Kāika’s long-awaited Wellbeing Hub was opened, a doctor allegedly supplied cannabis to a patient in a carpark.
Obituary: Farquhar a grand man of the sea
Obituary: Farquhar a grand man of the sea
In his early teens, as World War 2 ended, Ian Farquhar became fascinated with the parade of grey-painted ships moving up and down Otago Harbour.
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Star service takes unhealthy turn
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Trouble in the village: Star service takes unhealthy turn
Disgruntled employees, allegations of misconduct, personal grievances - even breaches of its govt-funded social service contracts - are some issues plaguing the Dunedin health organisation.
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Trouble in the village
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Trouble in the village
A year-long ODT investigation into a multimillion-dollar Dunedin health organisation has uncovered a slew of disgruntled former staff members, allegations of misconduct and personal-grievance payouts.
Jail after undercover gecko-smuggling sting
Jail after undercover gecko-smuggling sting
A South Korean man who expected to be paid a few thousand dollars for smuggling rare geckos only found in Otago, Southland and Canterbury out of NZ has been jailed.
Kapa-Kingi reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori
Kapa-Kingi reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori
MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been reinstated as a member of Te Pāti Māori, following an interim ruling by judge, and will attend the party's AGM this weekend.
Jones raises concerns over fish heading south
Jones raises concerns over fish heading south
By Lillian Hanly of RNZ The Oceans and Fisheries Minister has raised concerns about fish "heading to Te Waipounamu" due to warming waters.
Kids suffer burns in daycare waterslide mistake
Kids suffer burns in daycare waterslide mistake
A firefighter says a corrosive product had mistakenly been used instead of detergent on a makeshift waterslide at the childcare centre in Christchurch.
'He'll be spoilt rotten': Missing moggy back after 14 years
'He'll be spoilt rotten': Missing moggy back after 14 years
Christmas has come early for an Auckland man who has been reunited with his cat who went missing 14 years ago.
'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death
'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death
A Dunedin man has been jailed for causing the death of his partner and shattering a family’s lives.
Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered'
Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered'
A Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500, swallowed by a man during an alleged theft at an Auckland jewellery store, has been "recovered".
Air NZ crews might walk off job in leadup to Christmas
Air NZ crews might walk off job in leadup to Christmas
The union for Air NZ cabin crew is defending the timing of strike activity planned for eight days before Christmas.
One hurt as car ploughs into house
One hurt as car ploughs into house
One person has been taken to hospital in moderate condition after a car crashed into a house in the Auckland suburb of Grafton.
Countries quit Eurovision over Israel's inclusion
Countries quit Eurovision over Israel's inclusion
Israel has been cleared to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to follow through on their threats to withdraw from the competition over...
Second teenager arrested in youth crime crackdown
Second teenager arrested in youth crime crackdown
A second young person has been arrested in Christchurch amid a crackdown on youth crime in Canterbury.
Rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution
Rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution
Homes and businesses have been exposed to a new "lethal" risk of electrocution because of a rule change, according to electrical inspectors.
GP fears poor housing driving measles spread
GP fears poor housing driving measles spread
An Auckland doctor based in Otara said crowded housing makes children in her community more vulnerable to the spread of measles, and is doing everything she can to make vaccinations more accessible to families.
Armed robber claims he was doing laundry at time of bar raid
Armed robber claims he was doing laundry at time of bar raid
A man who robbed a sports bar tried to claim it couldn’t have been him because he was busy doing his laundry at the time.