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Victims stunned offender not in jail
Two women who were groped by a self-proclaimed "massage master" are staggered he is not behind bars after admitting another sex attack.
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7-times’ limit drink-driver’s explanation astounds judge
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7-times’ limit drink-driver’s explanation astounds judge
A driver who crashed while nearly seven times the drink-drive limit says he did not feel intoxicated at the time.
Letting off a little steam
Letting off a little steam
Firefighting crews respond to an incident at the BP service station in Mornington, Dunedin, yesterday morning.
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Demolition on cards for historic chimney
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Demolition on cards for historic chimney
Demolition may be the only option for a historic Dunedin structure damaged by a recent earthquake, an experienced bricklayer warns.
Scripture shifts to new gurdwara
Scripture shifts to new gurdwara
When Sikh man Harjit Singh Maggo moved to Dunedin more than two decades ago there was nowhere he could go to pray.
First Wildlife Ambassador Awards to trio
First Wildlife Ambassador Awards to trio
A trio of Dunedin wildlife advocates have become the inaugural recipients of an award recognising their pivotal role in shaping the city’s celebration of nature.
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$30m under-spend revealed on DCC capital programme
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$30m under-spend revealed on DCC capital programme
Delivery of the Dunedin City Council’s planned capital spend for the financial year appears set to fall more than $30 million short.
New role as primary care voice for hospital
New role as primary care voice for hospital
A new role funded entirely by WellSouth will aim to give primary care a voice as the new Dunedin hospital build kicks back into gear.
Upside to increase in ACC claims
Upside to increase in ACC claims
While Otago athletes have recorded the third-highest number of sports-related concussion injuries in New Zealand, the Accident Compensation Corporation says that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Young scientist chosen for US future leaders programme
Young scientist chosen for US future leaders programme
Stepping away from a microscope and taking a look at a much bigger picture will be a welcome sight for Max Yavitt.
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Use of AI imagery in ads not misleading, MP says
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Use of AI imagery in ads not misleading, MP says
Act New Zealand says it used images described as "AI slop" to promote the party without realising they were computer-generated, despite one of them showing an image of a dog with human teeth.
Taking up the cross
Taking up the cross
Catholic faithful take part in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during a Good Friday procession.
Lundy release: 'We don't want him', says mayor
Lundy release: 'We don't want him', says mayor
Community tensions will surround the release of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy from prison, and Palmerston North doesn't want him back, its mayor says.
One killed on Northland highway
One killed on Northland highway
One person has died after a crash in Northland.
Obituary: engineer devoted to our heritage
Obituary: engineer devoted to our heritage
LOU ROBINSON Structural engineer Built heritage has become a cherished feature of Dunedin and it had a determined advocate in Lou Robinson.
Obituary: Sam Nujoma, politician
Obituary: Sam Nujoma, politician
The first president of an independent Namibia, Sam Nujoma came to be known as the father of his nation.
Four killed in Italian cable car accident
Four killed in Italian cable car accident
Four people have died and one is seriously injured after a cable car crashed to the ground near Naples in southern Italy.
Pope pays surprise visit to prison
Pope pays surprise visit to prison
Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, has paid a surprise visit to Rome's Regina Coeli, one of Italy's most overcrowded prisons, to offer well-wishes to inmates.
Boy dies in Auckland after contracting dengue fever
Boy dies in Auckland after contracting dengue fever
A 12-year-old Samoan boy has died in Auckland after contracting dengue fever.
Glenorchy to join global climate change initiative
Glenorchy to join global climate change initiative
The programme offers tools, training and international networks for communities. It's the first time NZ locations have been accepted.