It’s Cato’s time to be recognised
Soft toys from across Dunedin yesterday received a special checkup from a children’s entertainer and the newest Wildlife Ambassador Award recipient.
Exodus of leaders continues: DCC denies culture problem
Exodus of leaders continues: DCC denies culture problem
Another senior manager is leaving the Dunedin City Council, bringing more change to its executive leadership team.
Bar owner loved by all, ‘perfect soulmate’
Bar owner loved by all, ‘perfect soulmate’
A Dunedin bar owner who died in a single-vehicle car crash near Waitati at the weekend has been remembered by his husband as "the perfect soulmate".
Shake-up of driver’s licence rules welcomed
Shake-up of driver’s licence rules welcomed
Driving instructors are welcoming proposed changes to licensing rules as a step in the right direction.
Sighting of king penguin on peninsula extremely rare
Sighting of king penguin on peninsula extremely rare
Seeing the king stroll along a Dunedin beach would be extraordinarily uncommon, but seeing a king penguin on any New Zealand beach is right royally rare.
Charity worker target of ‘misinformation’
Charity worker target of ‘misinformation’
A Dunedin charity worker has found herself at the centre of a "misinformation" campaign believed to have originated from the United States.
Memorial for Ravensbourne’s Track Cat
Memorial for Ravensbourne’s Track Cat
A beloved cat has been immortalised after a community effort got a small memorial installed on a Dunedin cycle track.
ACC urging players to focus on preparation, safety
ACC urging players to focus on preparation, safety
It is all fun and games, until someone rips, dislocates or breaks a part of their body.
Concern teacher scheme to be axed
Concern teacher scheme to be axed
Otago principals are worried a scheme that helps teachers collaborate could be on the chopping block.
Hope cancer breakthrough will help health worldwide
Hope cancer breakthrough will help health worldwide
By combining the powerful potential of nano technologies with artificial intelligence, University of Otago dentistry researchers have created a pioneering method to detect oral cancer earlier, and...
Deadline for sale of Kainga Ora-owned Aaron Lodge extended
Deadline for sale of Kainga Ora-owned Aaron Lodge extended
A troubled site, once proposed as a way of dealing with Dunedin’s homelessness problems, has failed to sell despite being on the market for several months.
Sth Africa family denied residency over son's health needs
Sth Africa family denied residency over son's health needs
A South African family fear for their son's future, after they were declined residency because his health issues are considered a burden on NZ's health and special education system.
Consultation starts on new sexuality education framework
Consultation starts on new sexuality education framework
The government has started consulting on draft new relationships and sexuality education guidelines for schools.
$13.5m boost to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
$13.5m boost to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
The government wants to "turbocharge" global marketing to international visitors, with a new $13.5 million investment in Tourism New Zealand.
Emotional send-off for crash victims
'Special humans': Emotional send-off for crash victims
More than 300 people attended a service for a couple who both died in Christchurch Hospital after a car crash on Banks Peninsula.
Patient gets pregnant after GP fails to insert contraceptive
Patient gets pregnant after GP fails to insert contraceptive
A person became pregnant and was traumatised after a sexual health clinic failed to re-insert their contraceptive device.
Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine
Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine
Two Russian ballistic missiles have slammed into the heart of the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy in the deadliest strike on Ukraine this year, officials say.
Canterbury cocaine dealer's jail term upheld
Canterbury cocaine dealer's jail term upheld
The Court of Appeal has upheld the 14-year jail term handed to a Canterbury-based drug dealer for his part in a conspiracy to bring more than 100kg of cocaine into NZ.
Man jailed for raping woman during game
Man jailed for raping woman during game
A drunk man with sex on his mind got what he wanted from a young woman by taking her to an isolated area and persuading her to play a game of truth, dare or command.
Illegal tobacco wars ramp up across Australia
Illegal tobacco wars ramp up across Australia
Firebombings and ram raids on stores selling illegal cigarettes are spreading into multiple Australian states.