Councillors not keen to meet Tamaki
The invitation to meet controversial political party leader Hannah Tamaki has been declined by all but one Dunedin City councillor.
Daisy Hudson
Government agrees to fast-track Ladies Mile development
Government agrees to fast-track Ladies Mile development
A huge Queenstown development that could result in more than 2000 new houses built at Ladies Mile will be fast-tracked, the Government has confirmed.
More training wanted on how to use karakia, Malcolm says
More training wanted on how to use karakia, Malcolm says
A councillor at the centre of a row over karakia wants more training on how they should be used, saying everyone is at different stages of their te reo journey.
Councillors debate public-excluded meetings
Councillors debate public-excluded meetings
Regional councillors have called for greater transparency of council discussions, saying excluding the public should be done sparingly.
Councillor wants more training on use of karakia
Councillor wants more training on use of karakia
An Otago councillor at the centre of a row over karakia wants more training about how they should be used, saying everyone is at different stages of their te reo journey.
Building firm’s $2m collapse
Building firm’s $2m collapse
A Dunedin construction company has collapsed, owing more than $2 million and leaving eight projects in limbo.
Red Light initiative catching on
Red Light initiative catching on
It started out as a class assignment, but now a Dunedin sexual assault prevention programme is gearing up to go nationwide.
Homeless in 'heaven'
Homeless in 'heaven'
Workers lured by dreams of paradise are living in crowded hostels at Queenstown's housing woes hit crisis levels.
Flood news ‘silver lining’ for school: principal
Flood news ‘silver lining’ for school: principal
A leaked email has revealed a Dunedin principal said a silver lining to the deadly Auckland floods was keeping a story about her school off the front page.
Statutory manager appointed at Omarama School
Statutory manager appointed at Omarama School
Omarama School is starting the new year with a limited statutory manager in place, and will soon have a new principal.
Statutory manager appointed, principal sought
Statutory manager appointed, principal sought
Omarama School is starting the new year with a limited statutory manager in place, and will soon have a new principal.
A new dawn and new era for college
A new dawn and new era for college
As a new day dawned over Trinity Catholic College, it was hoped the first rays of light also marked the start of a new chapter for the troubled Dunedin high school.
Blessing of school to mark new beginnings
Blessing of school to mark new beginnings
A blessing is set to signal the start of a new chapter at a Dunedin school with a dark past.
Sophie Elliott murder: Reflecting on life and loss
Sophie Elliott murder: Reflecting on life and loss
Following the death of Sophie Elliott's mother Lesley, and as the anniversary of Sophie's own death approaches, Daisy Hudson examines her legacy and talks to father and husband Gil Elliott.
Christchurch trucker claims 'horrific' hours
'Constantly under the gun': Christchurch trucker claims 'horrific' hours
A Christchurch trucking company is under investigation after a whistleblower's claim exhausted drivers are being pressured to work illegal hours.
Trucker claims ‘horrific’ hours
Trucker claims ‘horrific’ hours
A South Island trucking company is under investigation over a whistleblower’s claim exhausted drivers are being pressured to work illegal hours.
Weighing the benefits of being a 'prison town'
Weighing the benefits of being a 'prison town'
Having a prison in your backyard might not be on everyone’s wish list and for the people of Milton it has been something of a mixed bag.
‘Gen Covid’ pupils schooled in struggle
‘Gen Covid’ pupils schooled in struggle
After a whirlwind three years of trying to complete their studies in the midst of a global pandemic, two southern high schoolers are ready to move on.
Church appoints KC to investigate paedophile ring
Church appoints KC to investigate paedophile ring
A King’s Counsel has been appointed to look into allegations of a historical paedophile ring operating among Dunedin’s Presbyterian Church community.
Lower voting age included in proposals
Lower voting age included in proposals
A raft of proposals aimed at increasing engagement with, and the effectiveness of, local government have been met with mixed reviews by southern mayors.