Today’s warm weather the calm before the storm: MetService
Today’s warm weather the calm before the storm: MetService
Batten down the hatches again — more frigid gales, showers and snow to low levels are forecast for tomorrow.
John Lewis
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‘Appalled’ after sea lion pup shot, left to die
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‘Appalled’ after sea lion pup shot, left to die
A sea lion pup that made headlines in February after it was born on a Tuapeka farm, 60km inland from the Clutha coast, has been found dead in the Catlins.
Owner of rare £5 note quids-in at auction
Owner of rare £5 note quids-in at auction
You could say it was inflation, exchange rates, or an increase in demand, but really it was a case of just plain "want" that forced the value of a crumpled old five quid note to skyrocket at auction.
Major avalanche at ski field
Major avalanche at ski field
Emergency services, including rescue helicopters, were called to Treble Cone ski field following a major avalanche on Monday morning.
Avalanche near Treble Cone sends rescuers scrambling
Avalanche near Treble Cone sends rescuers scrambling
Emergency services, including rescue helicopters, were called to Treble Cone ski field following a major avalanche this morning.
Man facing dangerous driving charge
Man facing dangerous driving charge
A 19-year-old man will appear in court this week after avoiding a checkpoint in central Dunedin and allegedly driving dangerously while being pursued by police.
Car abandoned after cycle barrier hit: police
Car abandoned after cycle barrier hit: police
A woman had to abandon her car after damaging it badly in a collision with a concrete cycleway barrier in Dunedin, police say.
Film-making duo win inaugural grant
Film-making duo win inaugural grant
A film script that takes a look inside the lives of a South Dunedin family struggling to find a place to call home has won the inaugural Dunedin Script Accelerator Grant.
Historic guns restored, relocated
Historic guns restored, relocated
It has been more than a century since they stood guard over the Otago coastline at Taiaroa Head.
Roboticist inspiring future scientists
Roboticist inspiring future scientists
They only have a top speed of about 0.14kmh, but Dr Vandi Verma reckons they are the most exciting vehicles to drive in the entire solar system.
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High achiever off to Oxford
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High achiever off to Oxford
For the longest time, Alexander Sun has felt like a boy studying in an adult’s world.
Costello’s department criticised for ‘failures’
Costello’s department criticised for ‘failures’
Following an official investigation into an official information complaint against Associate Health Minister Casey Costello, the chief ombudsman has criticised her department’s record-keeping ...
Fear not, warmer weather just around corner
Fear not, warmer weather just around corner
Mother Nature is turning the thermostat from "positively brrr" back up to more hospitable temperatures again.
Rare Bank of Otago £5 note up for grabs
Rare Bank of Otago £5 note up for grabs
Like beauty, value is in the eye of the beholder.
Playing 72 holes for men’s mental health
Playing 72 holes for men’s mental health
Tommy Cummins firmly believes that if you bottle things up, bad things happen.
Man 'threatens to kill' patrons in Octagon bar
Man 'threatens to kill' patrons in Octagon bar
A 53-year-old Queenstown man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill two people at a Dunedin bar last night.
Pair addressing meaty issue
Pair addressing meaty issue
For most people, it is still a bit too chilly outside to fire up the barbecue.
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Barrister sets up new law award
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Barrister sets up new law award
It may come as a surprise to many that one of New Zealand’s most distinguished barristers nearly quit law before she even finished her LLB degree.
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NZ Bird of the Year makes Emmys debut
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NZ Bird of the Year makes Emmys debut
It looked like things might turn into a squawking flap for a few seconds at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, when two prominent television presenters started fighting over our very own hoiho.
Moriori culture on show in exhibition
Moriori culture on show in exhibition
Rēkohu/Rangihaute (the Chatham Islands) is well known for being "a very harsh place where nothing on the island grows soft".