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Grocery price rises still hurting families

Caroline Spooner, of Dunedin, with her latest trolley of groceries, which cost about $400. PHOTO:...

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Grocery price rises still hurting families

As food prices rise at their fastest pace since late 2023, a Dunedin father of three says groceries are costing "too freaking much" and "life never used to be this hard".

Celebrating honours recipients

Celebrating honours recipients

King’s Service Medal recipient Pat Macaulay and her husband Keith Macaulay take part in a civic reception yesterday with Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich (centre).

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Hid under floorboards after assault

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Hid under floorboards after assault

A Dunedin man has been told to "grow up" after throwing a toastie at his partner and hiding from police under the floorboards of a house.

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MP calls out govt inaction on homelessness

Labour housing spokesman Kieren McAnulty, Dunedin MP Rachel Brooking (centre) and Taieri MP...

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MP calls out govt inaction on homelessness

Labour housing spokesman Kieren McAnulty yesterday slammed the government for not backing local efforts to end homelessness in the South.

Celebration to mark Krishna’s birth

Hindu deity Krishna devotee Mohini Murti worships a statue of Krishna at Shri Radha Shyamsunder...

Celebration to mark Krishna’s birth

Hundreds of people are expected for a celebration in Dunedin tonight marking the birth of Indian deity Krishna.

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Caution advised over degree

Dunedin Clinical Psychologist Dr Kumari Valentine. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Caution advised over degree

The University of Otago is joining the drive for a controversial associate psychology degree, but the actual professional future of the role remains in limbo.

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Designer Clothing Sale raising funds for refuge

Getting the racks ready for today’s Designer Clothing Sale to raise funds for the Ōtepoti-Dunedin...

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Designer Clothing Sale raising funds for refuge

Domestic violence does not discriminate. So a group of University of Otago law students have banded together to run a Designer Clothing Sale today to raise money for the Ōtepoti-Dunedin Whānau...

Storm causes chaos in China after slamming Taiwan

Vehicles stand partially submerged in water amidst heavy rainfall in Foshan, China. Photo: Social...

Storm causes chaos in China after slamming Taiwan

Tropical storm Podul dumped torrential rain on southern China and caused widespread disruption in Hong Kong after tearing through Taiwan and leaving 143 people injured.

Nurses 'regularly in tears' over staff shortages

Bruce MacIntosh joined other nurses on strike in Christchurch today. Photo: RNZ

Nurses 'regularly in tears' over staff shortages

A Christchurch nurse who joined others on strike this afternoon says staff shortages are so bad he is regularly seeing colleagues in tears.

Standing up for what mattered

Greypower Otago president Jo Millar in her home office. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Standing up for what mattered

Whether it was with cabinet ministers, mayors or members of the Mongrel Mob, Josephine (Jo) Millar was never one to back away from a good debate.

Opportunities Party goes public in search for new leader

In a series of posts published on Twitter on October 12 a person who went by the pseudonym...

Opportunities Party goes public in search for new leader

The Opportunities Party is looking for a new leader, and has taken to Seek to find them.

Man in train station assault day after Sydney Airport incident

A man involved in a scuffle in which a police gun was accidentally fired at Sydney Airport allegedly assaulted several people at a train station the next day.

Jim O'Malley claims he's been targeted by council boss

Cr Jim O'Malley says he is being targeted by Dunedin City Council boss Sandy Graham and does...

Jim O'Malley claims he's been targeted by council boss

A war of words has erupted between Cr Jim O'Malley and Dunedin City Council boss Sandy Graham amid claims of a "hostile work environment".

Crews called out to incidents at Christchurch Airport

Crews called out to incidents at Christchurch Airport

Fire crews have responded to separate plane incidents at Christchurch Airport today.

Supreme Court finds wrong test used to lock up autistic man

Excerpts from letters Jay has written "to the judge" about wanting to be home with him Mum. Photo...

Supreme Court finds wrong test used to lock up autistic man

The man has been locked up for nearly 20 years, but will not walk free just yet.

'They're going in with guns, that's not right'

Police at the scene in Bryndwr, Christchurch on Thursday morning. Photo: RNZ

Woman shot dead by police in Christchurch named

Neighbours have recounted the harrowing scenes and sounds of the late-night shooting by police that left a woman dead and a man seriously injured in Christchurch.

No fuss as Princess Anne turns 75

Princess Anne, the late Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter is turning 75, with little fanfare planned, in keeping with the hard-working royal's disdain for making a fuss.