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Would a helicopter flight have saved this farmer's life?

Rodney (Rod) Thomas Smith, 74, died in November 2021 after being burnt on his farm. His death is...

Would a helicopter flight have saved this farmer's life?

Farmer Rodney Thomas Smith was stoic. He hadn’t seen a doctor for a decade and preferred to pull his own teeth rather than see a dentist.

Peters: Hipkins' ex not linked to NZ First

Winston Peters has moved to quash suggestions of a link between Labour leader Chris Hipkins' former wife and New Zealand First.

US counterterrorism head quits saying 'Iran posed no imminent threat'

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center. File photo: Reuters

US counterterrorism head quits saying 'Iran posed no imminent threat'

A top security official in US President Donald Trump's administration has resigned over the war in Iran, saying the country had posed no imminent threat to the United States.

De-escalation rebuffed as Israel claims to kill Iranian security chief

A member of the Red Crescent rescue team stands next to a building that was destroyed by a strike...

De-escalation rebuffed as Israel claims to kill Iranian security chief

Israel says it has killed Iran's security chief, the most senior figure targeted since the war's first day, while a senior Iranian official said the new supreme leader had rejected de-escalation offers.

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Mother to 40 wins award for care

Foster care award-winner Donna Illingworth says keeping a cool head and being well organised is...

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Mother to 40 wins award for care

As long as there is enough room in her car, Donna Illingworth will "go above and beyond" to take care of any child that needs her help.

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DIA confirms investigation into Te Kāika

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DIA confirms investigation into Te Kāika charity

Te Kāika is doubling down on a claim it is not under investigation, despite the Department of Internal Affairs saying otherwise.

Meningococcal vaccines in demand

Roslyn Pharmacy’s Kate Catchpole says the two meningococcal vaccines are proving popular in the...

Meningococcal vaccines in demand

Vaccines for meningococcal disease are "going out the door" at Dunedin pharmacies, after reports of two cases in the city within close proximity of the student quarter.

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Father decries law change: 'We just don't want other people to die'

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Father decries law change: 'We just don't want other people to die'

The father of a University of Otago student crushed to death at a Dunedin flat party says a law change would stand in the way of his efforts to make the city a safer place.

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School's name change seeks to honour Māori heritage

St Leonards School may have a new name in the coming weeks. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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School's name change seeks to honour Māori heritage

A name change will help a Dunedin school embrace its local cultural heritage — and hopefully stop it getting the wrong mail.

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Council likely $41m short of delivering capital spend

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Council likely $41m short of delivering capital spend

The Dunedin City Council is shaping to be more than $40 million short of delivering its budgeted capital spend, as mystery surrounds what it will get done next year.

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Protected tree survives twin onslaught of poetry and AI

A second application to remove a Mosgiel pin oak tree, which the owners say poses an urgent risk...

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Protected tree survives twin onslaught of poetry and AI

The unlikely combination of a poem and an AI-backed report on the merits of chopping down a protected tree in Mosgiel have failed to sway planners.

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Police pleased with St Paddy’s Day antics

Students packed into the Bunker flat in Queen St yesterday to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Photos:...

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Police pleased with St Paddy’s Day antics

This year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations have left police happy as the day finished with no fires and no serious injuries.

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Mapping system of avalanche risk being developed

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Mapping system of avalanche risk being developed

Heading off into the mountainous back country of the South Island is becoming increasingly dangerous as climate change increases uncertainty about snow and avalanche conditions.

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New regional council site to open late April

The Otago Regional Council's new offices on the corner of Broadway and Maclaggan Sts in Dunedin....

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New regional council site to open late April

The new Otago Regional Council building is set to open late next month and will get straight down to business.

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‘Devolved’ model needs resources: Prof

"This ensures health services provided in districts are connected and integrated, so that...

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‘Devolved’ model needs resources: Prof

The government’s plan to give power over health back to the regions could fail if they forget to staff it properly, commentators warn.

Music sales, vinyl surge

Music sales, vinyl surge

The recording industry reached a milestone of $US11.5 billion ($NZ19.7b) in United States sales last year, propelled by the continued surge in vinyl records.

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Care home handyman groped 'defenceless' elderly dementia patient

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Care home handyman groped 'defenceless' elderly dementia patient

A worker at a Dunedin care facility who groped an elderly woman with dementia has avoided a jail sentence.

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Hope horror play will empower

Siblings Chelsea McRae and August Gaiger are the minds behind feminist horror play Casketcase,...

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Hope horror play will empower

A Dunedin artist is taking her honours dissertation to the stage with a feminist horror play she hopes will empower people to speak up about violence and abuse towards women.

7 Oranga Tamariki workers accused of assaulting teens

7 Oranga Tamariki workers accused of assaulting teens

Seven Oranga Tamariki workers are accused of bashing two teens - or failing to stop them being hit - in a tiny phone room at an Auckland youth justice facility.

Health funding for winter a drop in the bucket: unions

Millions in new government funding to meet winter demand is a drop in the bucket, healthcare unions say.

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