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Inland port competition fears

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Inland port competition fears

Port Otago competing with Calder Stewart to establish an inland port could have a "serious impact" on the Otago Regional Council’s financial position, a regional councillor says.

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'Not sustainable': Bowls clubs in downward spiral

Members of the more-than-a-century-old North East Valley Bowling Club have voted to put its North...

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'Not sustainable': Bowls clubs in downward spiral

Dunedin has too many bowling clubs to be sustainable, which could lead to a reduction of up to five clubs over the next few years, a bowls leader warns.

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Soiled bedding swamps charity

Dunedin Bedding Bank founder Janine Walker holds a mouldy donated duvet wet with possible urine...

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Soiled bedding swamps charity

A Dunedin charity has been inundated with blankets infested with mould, urine, faeces and blood stains, causing much-needed funds to be redirected to waste removal.

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Ill health forces abrupt closure of iconic cafe

The Dunedin Botanic Garden cafe has closed. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Ill health forces abrupt closure of gardens cafe

The abrupt closure of the Dunedin Botanic Garden cafe feels like the "end of an era" for its ill manager.

‘Urban wetland’ one step closer for primary school

East Taieri School pupils Aubrey Gregory (left), 7, and Sophie Lind, 7, sit in a wheel barrow...

‘Urban wetland’ one step closer for primary school

A Dunedin school is looking forward to having an "urban wetland" in its playground.

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Nine city councillors confirm intention to seek re-election

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Nine city councillors confirm intention to seek re-election

Most Dunedin city councillors are hoping to return to the fray come October.

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Nine of 11 councillors throw hats in ring

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Nine of 11 councillors throw hats in ring

Nine of the 11 sitting Otago regional councillors say they want their job back at the October elections.

Remembering those who were disappeared

Remembering those who were disappeared

A man walks past portraits of those who went missing in the 1973-85 Uruguay dictatorship, during the 30th edition of the March of Silence (Marcha del Silencio).

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Kaikorai Stream: A tale of two tips

The Burnside tip also runs alongside the Kaikorai Stream. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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Kaikorai Stream: A tale of two tips

Mary Williams investigates the polluted Kaikorai Stream's journey past two tips and finds a pond of contaminated water and angry residents.

Japan's agriculture minister resigns after rice gaffe

Japan's Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Taku Eto arrives at Prime Minister Shigeru...

Japan's agriculture minister resigns after rice gaffe

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto has resigned after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism from voters and lawmakers.

Handcuffed man escapes after arrest

Handcuffed man escapes after arrest

Gisborne police are searching for a man who fled from rural property after being arrested this morning, and have concerns for his welfare.

Kāinga Ora to cut 620 roles in restructure

Kāinga Ora to cut 620 roles in restructure

Kāinga Ora has confirmed it will cut 620 roles, of which 194 are vacant, as part of its restructuring.

Student taken to hospital after assault at school

Student taken to hospital after assault at Canterbury school

A student has been injured in an assault at a rural Canterbury school this afternoon.

Dumbbell killer who bludgeoned mum appeals life sentence

Jordan Taylor was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 10 years...

Dumbbell killer who bludgeoned mum appeals life sentence

A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell should not be subject to life imprisonment, his lawyers argue.

One digit wrong in bank transfer, $2000 lost

One digit wrong in bank transfer, $2000 lost

A man who lost $2000 when he got one number wrong in a bank transfer has been told to drop his complaint.

'Dumbest sport ever' canned over safety fears

'Dumbest sport ever' canned over safety fears

A planned ‘Run It Straight’ event has been canned after organisers failed to secure a permit and a local board raised safety concerns.

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Dolphin reports soar as cameras increase

"It has been long suspected that a lot more bycatch was happening than what was previously self...

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Dolphin reports soar as cameras increase

Since cameras were installed on fishing boats, six times more accidental catches of dolphins have been reported by the fishing industry, official information shows.

Heckler's employer criticised after apology and inquiry

The employer of a man who heckled Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is being criticised after apologising for the behaviour and launching an investigation.

Woman jailed for stabbing Christchurch taxi driver

A woman who stabbed a taxi driver in Christchurch has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.

Trump unveils plans for Golden Dome defence system

Donald Trump's focus on tariffs has rattled investor, consumer and business confidence&nbsp...

Trump unveils plans for Golden Dome defence system

US President Donald Trump says he has selected a design for the $US175 billion Golden Dome missile defence shield aimed at blocking threats from China and Russia.

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