Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies at 90
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies at 90
A pragmatist who disliked being called a pragmatist, Jim Bolger led NZ through a tumultuous '90s and the first MMP government.
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'Viper’s nest': Columba College calls in troubleshooter
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'Viper’s nest': Columba College calls in troubleshooter
Columba College has called in a top educational troubleshooter, but says there is no instability at the school.
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‘Pike River’ premiere to fundraise for Playhouse
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‘Pike River’ premiere to fundraise for Playhouse
A celebrated Dunedin film-maker is giving back to the small city theatre where he got his start in the performing arts.
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New councillor accused of breaking law
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New councillor accused of breaking law
A new Dunedin city councillor and high-profile "paper boy" has been accused of breaching electoral law.
Official results expected tomorrow
Official results expected tomorrow
Final results for the Dunedin City Council election are expected tomorrow.
Lotto 2525
Lotto 2525
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Claims lawyer incompetent thrown out
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Claims lawyer incompetent thrown out
The Court of Appeal has shut down claims by a Dunedin sex attacker that his lawyer was incompetent and ruined his trial.
Full of stock for fundraiser
Full of stock for fundraiser
Dunedin Host Lions Club garage sale convener Jenni Mattingly holds a teddy bear amid boxes full of donated goods up for grabs at the club’s annual fundraiser.
Time to jam
Time to jam
Pupils from 10 schools across Dunedin were in full ukulele mode at the Ōtepoti Dunedin Ukulele Jam at Taieri College yesterday.
Event offers students ‘lived experience’
Event offers students ‘lived experience’
For nearly 20 years, volunteers have told the University of Otago’s medical students their stories — and it has helped keep students at the cutting edge.
'Soviet era censorship': Peters lets rip at BSA
'Soviet era censorship': Peters lets rip at Broadcasting Standards Authority
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is accusing the Broadcasting Standards Authority "Soviet era stasi" censorship.
Critically ill baby on board ambulance blocked by slips
Critically ill baby on board ambulance blocked by slips
An ambulance carrying a critically unwell baby got stuck in floodwaters in Awakino in the North Island on Monday night, police say.
US revokes visas for six foreigners over Charlie Kirk comments
US revokes visas for six foreigners over Charlie Kirk comments
The US State Department says it has revoked the visas of six foreigners over social media comments made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
Australia's highest court has backed a decision by the federal government to refuse a visa to controversial US right-wing commentator Candace Owens.
Father and son killed in suspicious house fire named
Father and son killed in suspicious house fire named
The names of a father and son killed in a suspicious house fire in Auckland have been released by police.
Hunt for Victoria cop killer continues as national park reopens
Hunt for Victoria cop killer continues as national park reopens
A national park shut down during the hunt for Australia's most wanted man has reopened, as police say accused cop killer Dezi Freeman might have left the area.
Greens warn Brownlee over becoming 'fashion police'
Greens warn Brownlee over becoming 'fashion police'
The Green Party is warning Speaker Gerry Brownlee he should take care to avoid becoming Parliament's fashion police.
Heat on Britain to address rising temps
Heat on Britain to address rising temps
Climate advisers warn Britain is ill-prepared for extreme weather that is already happening.
Community steps up after house fire claims two
'Heartbreaking loss': Community steps up after house fire claims two
More than $4000 has been raised so far for the family of a man and his granddaughter who died after a house fire on Saturday night.
News outlets reject Pentagon access policy
News outlets reject Pentagon access policy
The policy requires journalists to acknowledge new rules on access, including that they could be branded security risks and have their Pentagon press badges revoked.