Pet goats likely killed by dogs, not shot: police
The 18 pet goats killed on a north Waikato property last week were likely attacked and killed by dogs rather than shot, as initially thought.
NCEA shake-up could cause students to drop out
NCEA shake-up could cause students to drop out
A Canterbury school principal fears students could fall through the cracks of the Government’s planned NCEA shake-up.
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump called off attacks with no sign of peace talks restarting.
Chain Hills Tunnel, Dunedin
Chain Hills Tunnel, Dunedin
Carved through the hills in the 1870s, the Chain Hills Tunnel is a 462-metre Victorian brick tunnel that carried rail traffic until 1914, when a newer double-track route replaced it.
Jones condemned for 'distasteful' comments
Jones condemned for 'distasteful' comments
The country's Indian community has strongly condemned recent comments from NZ First MP Shane Jones on a free trade agreement with India.
Capital's carillon bells to play on Anzac Day
Capital's carillon bells to play on Anzac Day
The much-missed bells of the carillon in Wellington are playing again.
Spat gets worse as Luxon fires back
Spat gets worse as Luxon fires back
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unleashed on his coalition partner, Winston Peters, saying he was the person who put Dame Jacinda Ardern in charge of the country.
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Confidentiality breach condemned by colleagues
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Confidentiality breach condemned by colleagues
Potential investment in Dunedin worth more than $50 million could be at risk because of a city councillor’s confidentiality breach, another councillor says.
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'Sick joke': Hospital with broken alarm tells staff to yell 'fire, fire'
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'Sick joke': Hospital with broken alarm tells staff to yell 'fire, fire'
A sign asking staff in Wakari Hospital to shout ‘‘fire, fire’’ in the event of a fire because the alarms are not working has been called a ‘‘sick joke’’.
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Drugs, cash found in motel after trip from Nelson
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Drugs, cash found in motel after trip from Nelson
A man brought his family on a 750km road trip to Dunedin for a drug deal.
City could get two Green MPs
City could get two Green MPs
Dunedin could still be in with a chance of having two Green Party MPs after the election in November.
‘Golden Visa’ bringing in billions: Stanford
‘Golden Visa’ bringing in billions: Stanford
The so-called ‘‘Golden Visa’’ is returning golden results for New Zealand, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says.
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Dunedin man raided his mum's home while she was on cruise
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Dunedin man raided his mum's home while she was on cruise
A veteran Dunedin offender has been lambasted by a judge for stealing from his own mother while she was on a cruise.
Lotto 2579
Lotto 2579
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
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Increase in dividends being considered to ease ratepayers’ pain
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Increase in dividends being considered to ease ratepayers’ pain
A "significant increase" in dividends could be coming Dunedin City Council’s way, as it considers calling on its companies to help ease pressure on ratepayers.
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Global success for Taurite Tū programme
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Global success for Taurite Tū programme
International success for an Ōtākou fall prevention programme is thanks to the kaumātua at the project’s heart, an organiser says.
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Students pay top dollar for 's*** house' worth $1m
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Rising rents squeeze students
As struggling students "below the poverty line" resort to couch-surfing, properties in the heart of North Dunedin’s campus area are selling for north of a $1 million.
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Candidates urge council to be more transparent
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Candidates urge council to be more transparent
A series of Dunedin City Council by-election candidates have called for transparency as the ways the organisation might improve after two whistleblower complaints still remain a mystery.
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Te Kaika undertook 28 ‘critical actions’ to lift suspension
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Te Kaika undertook 28 ‘critical actions’ to lift suspension
Te Kāika was required to undertake 28 ‘‘critical actions’’ to lift the suspension of its accreditation to deliver social care for children and young people.
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Kiwirail's unsafe practices normalised: report
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Kiwirail's unsafe practices normalised: report
Kiwirail has been criticised for its safety culture at its Port Otago site after two workers were involved in a ‘‘potentially deadly’’ near-miss with nine runaway wagons.