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US mosque shooting suspects called themselves 'Sons of Tarrant'

The two teenage suspects in the deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque referred to themselves as "Sons of Tarrant", an apparent reference to Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant.

Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job

Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job

A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she used cocaine once "a number of years" prior to starting in the public service.

Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa

Colossal Biosciences Australia-based chief biology officer, Andrew Pask. Photo: Supplied /...

Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa

A multibillion-dollar de-extinction company believes it is one step closer to resurrecting New Zealand's largest and long-extinct flightless bird.

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High-risk sex offender to be GPS monitored

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High-risk sex offender to be GPS monitored

A high-risk Dunedin sex offender will be GPS monitored after his release from prison, a judge has ruled.

Owner ‘quite lucky’ as teens on spree fail to steal car

A Mazda MX-5 with a damaged ignition was left illegally parked with the engine running in Butts...

Owner ‘quite lucky’ as teens on spree fail to steal car

A Dunedin man is counting his lucky stars after he almost fell prey to a pair of car-thieving youths on a city-wide campaign of chaos.

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A hill wind blows so good

Dwarfed by a turbine at the Mahinerangi wind farm site are Mercury Energy wind operations manager...

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A hill wind blows so good

Tucked away in the backblocks of Dunedin is a champion of wind.

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Mosgiel transport woes need urgent solution: MP

A proposed inland port near Mosgiel is being considered through the government’s fast-track...

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Mosgiel transport woes need urgent solution: MP

Crunch time has arrived for getting Mosgiel’s transport infrastructure right, Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says.

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Population drop prompts concern

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Population drop prompts concern

Dunedin is the largest settlement in New Zealand where the population is declining, new data shows.

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Councillors clash over footpath sign’s positioning

Dunedin man Simon Fogarty, who is blind, said he fell over the sign outside Brent Weatherall...

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Councillors clash over footpath sign’s positioning

George St jeweller Brent Weatherall is in a war of words with a fellow councillor over a street sign that sent a blind man sprawling.

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Channelling intergenerational strength

Queen’s High School student Malak Tamimi, 16, won the Tohu Manukura i te Reo — Māori Language...

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Channelling intergenerational strength

A Dunedin high school student drew strength from her recently deceased grandfather as she delivered a winning speech on a national stage.

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Man punched brother in head 20 times

Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Man punched brother in head 20 times

A Dunedin man punched his brother in the head at least 20 times, causing him to lose consciousness and bleed from his ears, a court has heard.

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IT help desk removal ‘compromising’ care

Public Service Association national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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IT help desk removal ‘compromising’ care

Southern health workers say the recent removal of IT staff from its region’s hospitals is already creating risks for patient care.

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Judges happy as clams with local product

Southern Clams domestic sales and marketing manager Richard Ellwood samples seaweed here, but it...

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Judges happy as clams with local product

The clean and cold water off Dunedin’s coast is ideal for clams and now the nation knows it.

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Uni mulls ties to 'IDF-linked' firm, plans ethical policy

Public meeting calling for the institution to reconsider its ties to Palo Alto Networks, from...

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Uni mulls ties to 'IDF-linked' firm, plans ethical policy

The University of Otago is developing an ‘‘ethical investment policy’’ as it grapples with whether to continue its partnership with tech giant Palo Alto.

Hoedown Showdown goes down in Mosgiel

Hoedown Showdown goes down in Mosgiel

Operatunity country musicians perform in Hoedown Showdown at the Mosgiel Coronation Hall.

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Risk of Ebola affecting NZ ‘extremely low’

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Risk of Ebola affecting NZ ‘extremely low’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency ‘‘of international concern’’, following an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.

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‘Every stitch tells a story’

Tūhura Otago Museum humanities assistant collection manager Merryn Chynoweth with a selection of...

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‘Every stitch tells a story’

To the layman, they just look like old rags and tattered clothing, bound for the bin.

UK removes MAFS show amid rape claims

Strangers are matched by experts and marry at first sight on the popular reality show. Photo:...

UK removes MAFS show amid rape claims

Britain's Channel 4 has removed all previous seasons of reality show Married at First Sight after a BBC report detailing allegations of rape during filming of the series.

Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep

A speed boat moves in the waters of the Indian Ocean near Male, after a specialist team located...

Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep

Maldivian authorities are investigating multiple possible factors behind the deaths of five Italian divers in a deepwater cave.

Public sector cuts: Anxious times in capital, parties respond

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. Photo: RNZ

Public sector cuts: Anxious times in capital, parties respond

The government's announcement of job cuts in the public sector is "naturally" going to cause anxiety for people in Wellington, its mayor says.

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