One in critical condition after motorcycle crash
One in critical condition after motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after a crash that temporarily closed a section of State Highway 75 in Christchurch.
Ex-users of health portal may be vulnerable
Ex-users of health portal may be vulnerable
People whose GPs no longer use NZ's biggest health portal may still have had their historical data hacked.
Ducting fire sparks repeat visit to Mosgiel industrial park
Ducting fire sparks repeat visit to Mosgiel industrial park
Crews have been called to put out a fire in a Mosgiel industrial park for the second day in a row.
'Unusually hot' for some, heavy rain to hit Fiordland
'Unusually hot' for some, heavy rain to hit Fiordland
Invercargill and Christchurch are forecast to be warmer than usual, while thunder and heavy rain is expected to hit Fiordland.
Swampy to the rescue
Swampy to the rescue
A purpose-built amphibious excavator named Swampy has begun dredging the pop-up garden patch growing out of the Taylor River in Blenheim.
'Stab threat' in Dunedin neighbours at war cat dispute
'Stab threat' in Dunedin neighbours at war cat dispute
A Dunedin woman allegedly threatened to stab her neighbour in the face because her cat, which sought refuge next door, would not return home.
Health portal hackers remove info about data online
Health portal hackers remove info about data online
Hackers who say they have stolen data from New Zealand's biggest health portal app have removed information about the data online.
Minister, PSA at odds over health info delays
Minister, PSA at odds over health info delays
A union says Health Minister Simeon Brown is blaming officials for slow OIA responses, when his government's cuts are at fault.
Violent Mosgiel music dispute: 'Given their ages, they should know better'
Violent Mosgiel music dispute: 'Given their ages, they should know better'
A few late-night drinks ended in a punch up and two arrests when a group of friends including a 62-year-old got into a 2am argument over the choice of music.
Court rejects Dunedin activist's artistic payment
Court rejects Dunedin activist's artistic payment
A Dunedin climate activist attempted to pay a court levy with a hand-drawn $50 note in a publicity stunt.
Otago among unis accepting Duolingo tests
Otago among unis accepting Duolingo tests
New Zealand universities are now accepting English tests taken through language app Duolingo.
Radich funeral on Friday
Radich funeral on Friday
The funeral for former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich will be held on Friday at First Church of Otago.
Search continues in ‘wild’ country
Search continues in ‘wild’ country
Rescue services are hanging on to hope for Dunedin tramper Connor Purvis who remains lost in what has been described as "rugged and wild" country.
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Concerns held after rest-home resignation
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Concerns held after rest-home resignation
The manager at the centre of much of the controversy around incidents at the Oxford Court rest-home in Dunedin has resigned and already left her job.
Doula helping the dying find peace
Doula helping the dying find peace
A Dunedin woman has turned her interest in death into her profession.
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Dunedin-based Iranian expat describes brutal crackdown
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Dunedin-based Iranian expat describes brutal crackdown
An Iranian expat living in Dunedin says the Islamic Republic regime in his country is now going to hospitals to arrest injured protesters.
Man treks 40km through mud after car bogs down
Man treks 40km through mud after car bogs down
A man walked almost 40km in knee-high mud before being rescued after his car became bogged in flood-hit Queensland.
Summer School in full swing at university
Summer School in full swing at university
Some University of Otago students have cut their summer holidays short to get ahead in their degrees.
Otago researchers aiming to develop phage therapy
Otago researchers aiming to develop phage therapy
Not many research projects come with a cherry on top.
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Moa bone among items stolen by burglar
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Moa bone among items stolen by burglar
Items stolen during burglaries are largely predictable — jewellery, electronics, alcohol. They are usually not the fossilised bone of an extinct flightless bird.