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Disgruntled customer pulls fire alarm, forcing evacuation

A central Dunedin office building needed to be evacuated yesterday after a disgruntled customer pulled the fire alarm on his way out the door.

Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash

Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash

A Dunedin mother set off a chain reaction of car crashes after an attempted u-turn went sideways.

Police 'open to negotiations' with fugitive dad

Tom Phillips and his three children Jayda, Maverick and Ember. Photo: supplied/NZ Police

Police 'open to negotiations' with fugitive dad

Police say they are open to negotiations with fugitive Tom Phillips to bring the father and his three children out of hiding after nearly four years at large.

Man allegedly headbutted police after spear gun stand off

Man allegedly headbutted police after spear gun stand off

A Dunedin man armed with a spear gun allegedly headbutted a police officer after getting into an argument with his mother.

Ferry sailings cancelled as wild weather hits

Both Bluebridge and Interislander cancelled ferry sailings across Cook Strait on Tuesday. Photo: RNZ

Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled as wild weather hits

Several Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled today, as a strong southerly weather system brings large swells between the two main islands.

La Niña 'emerging as a contender' for summer

The heatwave that struck Europe during the northern hemisphere summer is not necessarily in store...

What's in store for summer? La Niña 'emerging as a contender'

The heatwave affecting Europe isn't necessarily a precursor for New Zealand's summer, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Homeowners could be left with costs after consent changes - lawyer

Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk. Photo: RNZ

Homeowners could be left with costs after consent changes - lawyer

A property lawyer says homeowners could be left vulnerable to costs when building projects go wrong under changes to the building consents regime.

US would help with Ukraine's security in peace deal: Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (front left) speaks during a meeting at the White House...

US would help with Ukraine's security in peace deal: Trump

President Donald Trump says the US will help Europe in providing security for Ukraine as part of any deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

Chch kura stuck at site with ‘leaks', 'mould' and sewage

A draft ERO report says the buildings "need replacing". Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

Chch kura stuck at site with ‘leaks', 'mould' and sewage

A Christchurch school's almost 70-year-old repurposed buildings are doing their best to keep the bitter cold out. But signs of water damage are visible in one classroom, while parts of a wall are rotting away and the ceiling paint is peeling.

Teen was eating, drinking, on phone before fatal tractor crash

Queen Charlotte Drive. Photo: Screenshot / Google Maps

Teen was eating, drinking, on phone before fatal tractor crash

A teenager who died after crashing a tractor was eating, drinking and using his phone before the vehicle left the road.

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Cafe has offer for backyard gardeners

Taste Nature owners Clinton Chambers (right) and Rodney McDonald, pictured in their Waitati...

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Cafe has offer for backyard gardeners

Dunedin homeowners are being invited to apply to grow vegetables and fruit in their back yards for a local organic cafe.

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Report on council boss leaked to DCC candidates

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham has repeatedly described councillors as "f.....

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Report on council boss leaked to DCC candidates

The Privacy Commissioner will be notified after a confidential report about behaviour by the Dunedin City Council chief executive was leaked among election candidates.

Man squeezed or crushed baby, causing fractures, court told

A prominent sportsman allegedly "crushed" a baby, causing more than a dozen broken bones.

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White noise music to brewers’ ears

Breweries could make beer quicker if they play white noise to it during the brewing process, new...

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White noise music to brewers’ ears

Sitting a radio without an aerial next to your fermenting home brew might sound like a silly idea, but noteworthy research has found it can actually make it brew faster without compromising flavour.

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Online hate spurs positive action

Hurtful social media comments motivated Sophie Francis-Ross and a team of like-minded Dunedin...

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Online hate spurs positive action

Online vitriol about residents of the "Tent City" at Kensington Oval has inspired a small group of Dunedin residents to band together to provide support and give the area a spruce-up.

Botched brain surgery left patient dead

Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Surgeon failed to seek adequate advice

An inexperienced surgeon at a southern hospital failed to seek advice from a supervisor before a brain operation that left his patient dead, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found.

Reinforcing the need for sturdy foundations

Reinforcing the need for sturdy foundations

Reinforcing steel for the new pile caps at the new Dunedin hospital is pictured yesterday.

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Marathon screening of ‘LOTR’ films sells out fast

Tūhura Otago Museum events manager Rachel MacJeff and education officer Ashley Stewart attempt to...

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Marathon screening of ‘LOTR’ films sells out fast

Anyone with a ticket for The LOTR trilogy screening is now keeping it close and calling it "precious", after the "One movie marathon to rule them all" sold out in a matter of hours.

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Dunedin pub's liquor licence opposed

The St Kilda Tavern, in South Dunedin, has had its on-licence and off-licence renewal...

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Dunedin pub's liquor licence opposed

Dunedin's St Kilda Tavern has a new owner — but is once again facing hurdles to renew its liquor licence.

Pilgrimage route cut as wildfires spread

A crew from the Spanish Military Emergencies Unit battles a fire that broke out in Ourense...

Pilgrimage route cut as wildfires spread

Raging wildfires in Spain have spread to southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountain range, forcing authorities to close part of a popular pilgrimage route.

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