More flooding on way for sodden Queensland
More flooding on way for sodden Queensland
A significant, widespread and prolonged flood event has been predicted for an already sodden Queensland.
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Pair injured as skateboarder turns into path of motorbike
Pair injured as skateboarder turns into path of motorbike
A crash between two men, one riding an electric skateboard and the other a motorbike, left both with minor injuries.
Motorway speeder disappears in puff of smoke
Motorway speeder disappears in puff of smoke
A man who turned off his car lights to flee Dunedin police while speeding along the motorway was tracked down with the help of police dogs last night.
Sth Korean children 'sent abroad like luggage'
Children 'sent abroad like luggage' in Sth Korean adoption programme
South Korean adoption agencies sent children abroad like "luggage" for decades, committing numerous human rights violations in the process, a landmark inquiry has found.
Nappy-wearing man created fake accounts to talk to young mums
Nappy-wearing man created fake accounts to talk to young mums
A man who created fake social media accounts so he could contact young mothers went on to make disturbing comments about their children and posted images of himself dressed as a baby in soiled nappies.
Mass signal failure halts trains in Wellington
Mass signal failure halts trains in Wellington
Train services to and from Wellington Station have been suspended because of a mass signal failure.
Hot Wheels show promises ‘unforgettable entertainment’
Hot Wheels show promises ‘unforgettable entertainment’
Has your child ever yearned to watch their Hot Wheels cars come to life in front of their very eyes?
Globetrotting cyclists mark anniversary
Globetrotting cyclists mark anniversary
Nivaun Rahne was working in a bike shop when Deborah Rigg walked in the door.
Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied
Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied
The official opening night of the Dunedin Arts Festival saw a brand new work by Dunedin-born dancer and choreographer Jeremy Beck.
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Mystery surrounds departure from Larnach Castle
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Mystery surrounds departure from Larnach Castle
The management of Dunedin’s Larnach Castle is remaining tight-lipped about the circumstances surrounding one of its director’s departure.
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Champion for Māori perspective goes north
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Champion for Māori perspective goes north
A senior manager at the Dunedin City Council who helped to integrate Māori perspectives into its operation is to leave, taking up a role where she was raised.
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Food pantries set up at uni help students
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Food pantries set up at uni help students
Hungry students will be able to help themselves to Weet-Bix and pasta from food pantries set up by the University of Otago to combat the rising cost of living.
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Three Waters delivery up for discussion
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Three Waters delivery up for discussion
The Dunedin City Council says it can afford to keep its Three Waters department if that is what residents want.
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Councillors split on rates rises in plan
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Councillors split on rates rises in plan
Fixating on keeping Dunedin rates rises within a cap could be the wrong mentality for a city that needs to invest, a councillor has warned.
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Students make friends and personal bests
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Students make friends and personal bests
Secondary schools students from around Dunedin got stuck into a range of athletics yesterday to make friends and get moving.
Fijian heart disease genetic factor studied
Fijian heart disease genetic factor studied
While Fijians only make up about 2% of New Zealand’s population, they experience 20% of all heart attacks or angina in people under the age of 40.
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Penguin found in garden long way from home
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Fiordland crested penguin pays visit to Waitati garden to moult
If you go down to the bottom of your garden today, you may be in for a big surprise.
Crash victim stops rolling car
Crash victim stops rolling car
A man whose parked car was slammed into by another vehicle chased after the offender’s car after he failed to apply the handbrake, a witness says.
Heard about a clothing market second-hand
Heard about a clothing market second-hand
University of Otago third-year student Fenna Green browses through the racks of pre-loved clothing at a stall at the OUSA Market Day in the University Lawn yesterday.
Jeanswest collapses, hundreds of jobs to go
Jeanswest collapses, hundreds of jobs to go
More than 90 Jeanswest stores are set to shut after the company behind the fashion brand collapsed, putting hundreds of retail worker jobs in jeopardy.