Kāhu takes long flight south to Otago
A kāhu has been tracked travelling 1600km between Waikato and Otago in less than two weeks.
Fire extinguished in Octagon building
Fire extinguished in Octagon building
Firefighters swarmed the Octagon this afternoon, after reports of a fire on the top floor of a central Dunedin building.
Luxon will not attend Waitangi
Luxon will not attend Waitangi
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will not attend Waitangi at all next year.
John McGlashan College 2024 junior prizegiving
John McGlashan College 2024 junior prizegiving
Students were recognised for their achievements in the John McGlashan College 2024 junior prizegiving.
Otago Boys' High School 2024 junior prizegiving
Otago Boys' High School 2024 junior prizegiving
Students were recognised for their achievements in the Otago Boys' High School 2024 junior prizegiving.
NZ reputation has 'dipped' on world stage
Global Insight: NZ reputation has 'dipped' on world stage
NZ has failed to impress on the world stage in the face of important and surprising global events this year, including climate change, international relations specialist Robert Patman says.
Dunedin shooting victim accused of looting
Dunedin shooting victim accused of looting during Dublin riots
A Dunedin shooting victim and former Green Party candidate has been arrested in Ireland after allegedly looting a shoe store during mass riots in Dublin last year.
Paua poachers dobbed in over phone
Paua poachers dobbed in over phone
A group of people who took 460 paua from a closed area on the Canterbury coast were caught by fishery officers last week.
Otago punter wins big before Christmas
Ho ho ho! Otago punter wins $5 million
It will be a very merry Christmas for an Otago punter after they won $5 million in last night's Lotto Powerball First Division draw.
Young mum who worked in Aussie among quake victims
Young mum who worked in Aussie among quake victims
A young mother fresh off a nine-month work stint in the Australian state of Queensland is among the dead in Vanuatu's worst earthquake this century.
Mufti cops stopping pub patrons in anti-drink-drive move
Mufti cops stopping pub patrons in anti-drink-drive move
Suspected drink-drivers leaving Canterbury hotel car parks are being followed and then pulled over by police in unmarked vehicles.
First severe human case of bird flu in US
First severe human case of bird flu in US
The US has reported its first severe human case of bird flu, in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalised in critical condition.
Peters has a dig, Waititi sings
MPs end year: Peters has a dig, Waititi breaks into song
"Have a good Christmas, 'cos you'll need it sunshine", Winston Peters said in a rowdy debate in the House, while Rawiri Waititi criticised the coalition to the tune of Winter Wonderland.
Vaccinations against meningococcal disease urged
Vaccinations against meningococcal disease urged
Students heading to university and boarding schools next year are advised to get vaccinated against the life-threatening meningococcal disease.
Vanuatu quake: NZ Hercules diversion 'embarrassing'
Vanuatu quake: NZ Hercules diversion 'embarrassing'
By Felix Walton of RNZ The former Minister of Defence says delays to critical humanitarian flights to Vanuatu are embarrassing for New Zealand.
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Fewer cruise ships will have impact on city economy: port boss
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Fewer cruise ships will have impact on city economy: port boss
Dunedin's predicted drop of nearly 30% in cruise ship numbers could have a significant impact on the city’s tourism economy, Port Otago’s boss says.
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Mall, vape store damaged in ram-raids
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Mall, vape store damaged in ram-raids
Dunedin's first ram-raid in years involved an allegedly stolen car ploughing its way through a centre city mall in its busiest time of the year.
More theft charges
More theft charges
An alleged Mosgiel porch pirate will have her second day in court this month, as she faces charges of stealing bank cards and mail.
Company apologises over leaked email
Company apologises over leaked email
A destination management company that works with cruise lines has apologised over the leaking of an internal email that criticised the company that books train tickets for the Taieri Gorge train trip.
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Decision to lease floor of library ‘a betrayal’
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Decision to lease floor of library ‘a betrayal’
A Dunedin city councillor has slammed colleagues who supported a 6-4 vote to commercially lease the top floor of the South Dunedin Library and Community Complex as ‘‘short-sighted’’.