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Proposal curbs girls’ options, MPs say

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Proposal curbs girls’ options, MPs say

A proposed enrolment zone for a Dunedin secondary school leaves girls with fewer options than boys for a single-sex education, the city’s Labour MPs say.

Dewar jailed over $113k theft

Former Rotorua top cop John Dewar in the Hamilton District Court today when he was jailed for 26...

Dewar jailed over $113k theft

Former rogue cop John Dewar has been sent back to prison after a jury found him guilty of stealing $113,000 from a finance company of which he was the boss.

Cold no bar: ‘There’s just so many people it’s ridiculous’

Rob Roy Dairy server Jamie Muir holds a double-serve ice cream cone. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Cold no bar: ‘There’s just so many people it’s ridiculous’

The advantage of buying an ice cream on a freezing cold day is it does not melt and drip all over your fingers.

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Call for DCC to go in-house

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Call for DCC to go in-house

The Dunedin City Council should consider going back in time by cutting out contractors and taking park and road maintenance in-house, a councillor says.

Aussie reporter hit with rubber bullet at LA protest

An Australian senator wants an urgent explanation from US President Donald Trump after police shot an Australian TV reporter with a rubber bullet in Los Angeles.

Woman suffers undiagnosed tooth infection for months

Woman suffers undiagnosed tooth infection for months

A woman whose dental implant and bone-graft failed and who suffered an undiagnosed infection for eight months says she still has pain, headaches and brain fog four years on.

Landmark lawsuit on copyright and AI to begin

A person passes a billboard for an Artificial Intelligence company on an underground station...

Getty's landmark lawsuit on copyright and AI to begin

Getty Images' landmark copyright lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Stability AI begins at London's High Court this week.

Former rogue cop jailed for company thefts

Former rogue cop John Dewar has been sent back to prison after a jury found him guilty of stealing $113,000 from a finance company he was the boss of.

Two hurt in Dunedin motorway crash

The crash caused traffic to back up on the motorway on Monday afternoon. Photos: Stephen Jaquiery

Two hurt in Dunedin motorway crash

Two people were taken to hospital and traffic was backed up for some time after a four-car crash on the Southern Motorway in Caversham.

Govt invests another $13.5 million in tourism

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ

Govt invests another $13.5 million in tourism

The government has announced another multimillion-dollar funding boost for Tourism New Zealand in a bid to attract 72,000 more visitors to our shores.

Women, dogs hurt in alleged hit-and-run

Women, dogs hurt in alleged hit-and-run

A man has been charged with careless driving after an alleged hit-and-run in Paremoremo, Auckland on Sunday morning.

Front gates stolen during peak traffic

Front gates stolen during peak traffic

A Canterbury man has been arrested after allegedly stolen front gates were discovered "partially attached" to his fence.

Christchurch soldier accused of covertly filming women

A soldier accused of filming women during sex without their permission laughed about the accusations when confronted about them, a court martial has heard.

Fourth person charged with manslaughter over Loafers Lodge fire

Emergency services at the scene after the fatal fire. Photo: RNZ

Fourth person charged with manslaughter over Loafers Lodge fire

A fourth person has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the Loafers Lodge fire that killed five of the building's 92 residents.

Elderly Chch woman still missing, new leads sought

Elisabeth went missing on Wednesday night. Photo: Police

Elderly Chch woman still missing, new leads sought

Police are searching for new leads in their bid to locate a vulnerable elderly Christchurch woman who has been missing since Wednesday.

Israeli military boards charity ship bound for Gaza

Greta Thunberg is one of the activists on board the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's ship. File photo...

Israeli military boards charity ship bound for Gaza

Israeli forces have boarded a charity vessel attempting to reach the Gaza Strip in defiance of an Israeli naval blockade.

Injured walker winched from track

A person had to be winched by a helicopter after injuring themselves on a coastal Dunedin track yesterday.

Blackhead Rd remains closed after car hits power pole

Blackhead Rd remains closed after car hits power pole

Blackhead Rd is expected to remain closed until 5pm after a car crashed into a power pole this morning.

Canterbury river death victim named

Police have named the person who died in a water incident at a Canterbury river.

Wrong-way driver had beer in cup holder - police

An alleged drunk-driver with an open beer bottle in his car said he was driving on the wrong side of a South Dunedin road because he "thought no one was coming".

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