Sandy Graham gets one year contract extension
Sandy Graham gets one year contract extension
Dunedin City Council boss Sandy Graham will get another year in the role as councillors opted not to advertise the job or award her a two-year extension.
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Dunedin sex criminal broke rules by loitering at Oval
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Dunedin sex criminal broke rules by loitering at Oval
A dangerous Dunedin sex offender breached a High Court order because he thought he would not get caught, a court has been told.Cyclist critical after crash near university
Cyclist critical after crash near university
A cyclist is in a "critical condition" after a crash involving a car in Dunedin this afternoon.
dunedin
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Wasp numbers ‘worse’ this year
Warm weather has led to a late explosion in the number of wasps in Dunedin, pest exterminators are warning.
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Campaigning Dunedin dad denies assaulting police
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Campaigning Dunedin dad denies assaulting police
A Dunedin father who campaigned for road safety after his daughter died in a car crash has denied assaulting arresting officers after crashing his car.SUBSCRIBER
Sheep central to search for cure
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Sheep central to search for cure
A sheep and some down-time between university semesters has led an American researcher to Otago, with the aim of finding a cure for a rare genetic disorder.Napping stranger 'crashes car in his sleep'
Napping stranger 'crashes car in his sleep'
A Dunedin man having a nap at the wheel of a stranger's car managed to crash the vehicle into a fence in his sleep, police say.
regions
Meat works sold after liquidation
A meat works in Gore, previously home to a Japanese Wagyu beef operation which went into liquidation late last year, has been sold.
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Youth centre brings Muslims together to break fast
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Youth centre brings Muslims together to break fast
A local Queenstown group has made it a tradition to give back to the community during the spiritual month of Ramadan, which wrapped up at the beginning of the week.Dozens of staff affected by Southland council shakeup
Dozens of staff affected by Southland council shakeup
Environment Southland has confirmed it will disestablish 51 roles as part of a major shake-up affecting almost a quarter of staff.Council puts wastewater results on website
Council puts wastewater results on website
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it is publishing wastewater testing data on its website so the community has "accurate information".
National
HIV self-tests to be available at NZ pharmacies
New Zealanders who want to know if they are HIV positive can now access home tests from the pharmacy for the first time.
Minister's sister advised against baby formula rules
Minister's sister advised against baby formula rules
Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard is facing criticism over potential conflicts of interest, after it emerged his sister advised his office against introducing tougher regulation of baby formula.Driver dies after being hit by train
Driver dies after being hit by train
A person has died following a crash between a train and vehicle in Auckland's Penrose.Crew on Manawanui under-trained, boat not up to task
Crew on Manawanui under-trained, boat not up to task
The crew - and the Commanding Officer - of the Navy ship Manawanui were under trained and the boat was not up to the task it was doing when it grounded on a Samoan reef.
sport
F1: Lawson improves to fifth in second practice run
Updated 8.25 pm
Liam Lawson has got one over his Red Bull rival, finishing fifth fastest in the second practice session at the Japan Grand Prix at Suzuka, 0.445secs back from Australian Oscar Piastri.
Horse trainer banned for life for 'worst category of abuse'
Horse trainer banned for life for 'worst category of abuse'
John Malcolm of Cheltenham Stables in Cambridge has been found guilty by the Racing Integrity Board of 11 charges, four of them relating to inflicting undue suffering.SUBSCRIBER
Crunch points for crunch game
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Crunch points for crunch game
The Highlanders really need to get their season back on track with victory over the Force in Perth tomorrow night. Hayden Meikle looks at four key match-ups where the game could be won or lost.SUBSCRIBER
Contenders galore in 2025 rally
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Contenders galore in 2025 rally
The Otago Rally opens the six-round New Zealand Rally Championship tomorrow in what is set to be the most wide-open title race in many years.
Business
Sushi brand part of liquidation as pay, tax owed
A Christchurch takeaway and restaurant business with sushi outlets under the Hachi Hachi brand has folded owing staff holiday pay and a hefty tax bill.
NZ won't launch reciprocal tariffs against US: Luxon
NZ won't launch reciprocal tariffs against US: Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is "relatively well positioned" to weather Donald Trump's new sweeping global tariffs.2degrees fined $325k over misleading claims
2degrees fined $325k over misleading claims
The Auckland District Court has fined telco 2degrees $325,000 over misleading claims about 'free' Australia business roaming.Confusion as Trump says NZ has 20% tariff against US
Confusion as Trump says NZ has 20% tariff against US
US President Donald Trump's claim about NZ has raised eyebrows as experts weigh the consequences.
Rural Life
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Bigger things to worry about
A South Otago farmer says he has bigger things to worry about than Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on New Zealand exports.
Environmental efforts recognised
Environmental efforts recognised
The winner of this year’s Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards will be revealed next week at a function in Mosgiel.SUBSCRIBER
Championship-level ploughing not horseplay
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Championship-level ploughing not horseplay
An Otago man hopes defending his national horse ploughing championship on home soil will give him an advantage.Wool industry needs to wake up, advocate says
Wool industry needs to wake up, advocate says
Wool advocate Craig Smith says the global wool industry needs to wake up and ask if it is there for quality or simply to hit a price point.
Life & style
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Pop-up shop hoped to aid body positivity
A Dunedin designer hopes her pop-up clothing store will create a space for people to try on garments that makes them "feel good about themselves".
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Natural feeding preferred
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Natural feeding preferred
Maureen Howard wonders if feeding backyard birds helps spread bird flu.Your garden
Your garden
Expert advice on what to do for your garden this week.Cork tree soon to showcase autumn colours
Cork tree soon to showcase autumn colours
An impressive yet frequently overlooked tree located near the upper garden carpark is the Phellodendron amurense.
World
South Korean president ousted over martial law move
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been ousted by the Constitutional Court, which upheld parliament's impeachment motion over his imposition of martial law.
Remains found in months-long search for missing mum
Remains found in months-long search for missing mum
Human remains have been found near a missing mother's vehicle, months after she disappeared in rural Queensland.Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG
Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG
Two men have been charged with bringing firearms into the MCG during a packed AFL match at the iconic stadium.Wall Street slumps in wake of Trump tariffs
Wall Street slumps in wake of Trump tariffs
Wall Street benchmarks slumped on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession.
Opinion
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Be wary of your faithless friends — a lesson for the PM
We cannot be too surprised that the government does not want to have to read all the submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill.
Govt should back sanctions Bill
Govt should back sanctions Bill
The government should back a Greens Bill on Gaza, John Hobbs writes.The questions asked in difficult times answered by the resurrection
The questions asked in difficult times answered by the resurrection
Gabriel Chan asks what is the most important belief that Christians hold?SUBSCRIBER
Keep calm and carry on
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Keep calm and carry on
United States President Donald Trump’s ludicrously entitled "Liberation Day" has been and gone.