Fewer Marsden Fund grants after government cuts
Fewer Marsden Fund grants after government cuts
A major research fund has been forced to slash its grant allocation by more than $20 million next year, after government changes.
Te Pāti Māori's Kaipara wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Te Pāti Māori's Kaipara wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Tāmaki Makaurau voted for "unapologetic representation" says Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer as Oriini Kaipara takes out the Māori electorate.
Warning of 'severe gales' for South
Warning of 'severe gales' for South
Forecasters are warning of "severe gales" in Dunedin and Clutha tonight and tomorrow as a front barrels into the South.
Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter
Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter
Family of a woman missing for more than two weeks have shared a new photo of her, a day after appealing for her to return home.
Ex-Labour MP may campaign for NZ First
Ex-Labour MP may campaign for NZ First
Former Labour Party Member of Parliament Stuart Nash has spoken at New Zealand First's annual conference and is not closing the door on campaigning for it at the next election.
Trump renames Department of Defense the 'Department of War'
Trump renames Department of Defense the 'Department of War'
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense as the "Department of War," reverting to a title it held until after World War Two.
Former National MP joins NZ First
Former National MP joins NZ First
Former National Party MP Harete Hipango has joined New Zealand First.
Former Labour MP a guest speaker at NZ First meeting
Former Labour MP a guest speaker at NZ First meeting
Former Labour Party MP Stuart Nash is one of the guest speakers at New Zealand First's annual meeting.
Sydney shark attack leaves man dead
Sydney shark attack leaves man dead
A man is dead after being attacked by a large shark on Sydney's northern beaches.
Pensioner built deadly pipe bomb to scare off neighbours
Pensioner built deadly pipe bomb to scare off neighbours
After having his belongings stolen, and the windows of his car and Kāinga Ora home smashed, Warren John Frederick Lee had had enough.
Farmer dug up neighbour's drive during flood, spat goes to court
Farmer dug up neighbour's drive during flood, spat goes to court
A spat between rural neighbours erupted when one took a digger and carved up a driveway during a confrontation.
Doctors' rejection of binding arbitration not surprising - law professor
Doctors' rejection of binding arbitration not surprising - law professor
Senior doctors' emphatic rejection of the Health Minister's request for binding arbitration was "not surprising", according to one employment law expert.
30 schools take the stage on last day of Polyfest
30 schools take the stage on last day of Polyfest
Yesterday, about 30 schools performed before the closing of Otago Polyfest at the Edgar Centre.
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$10.5m for new weather satellite
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$10.5m for new weather satellite
Otago researchers have been given $10.5 million to help design and build a replacement weather satellite for the southern hemisphere.
Hydrofoiling providing buzz and ‘lots of waves’
Hydrofoiling providing buzz and ‘lots of waves’
After more than 30 years surfing, Nick Smart took up hydrofoiling two years ago and he has not looked back.
Sonny Chin victim 'haunted' by indecent assault
Sonny Chin victim 'haunted' by indecent assault
A self-proclaimed massage master left a woman ‘‘haunted’’ after molesting her during a supposed healing session.
Waxing them till lyrical for child cancer
Waxing them till lyrical for child cancer
A group of follically-challenged Dunedin men, unable to take part in a head-shave, are baring their chests in support of Kiwi children with cancer.
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Warmest winter for some
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Warmest winter for some
Warmer than average temperatures meant several places in Southland had their warmest winters on record this year.
Hundreds of pupils head to the races
Hundreds of pupils head to the races
Nearly 700 children from 90 schools competed at the Otago Primary Schools Sport Association Cross Country at Kaikorai Valley College.
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Stores’ liquor licences may not be renewed
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Stores’ liquor licences may not be renewed
A problem-plagued Dunedin bottle store owner is struggling to renew liquor licences because of her previous bad behaviour.
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