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‘Expectation’ club handles issues

An application by the West Taieri Rugby Football Club for a special liquor licence has been...

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‘Expectation’ club handles issues

Outram's rugby club has been told there is a "high expectation" there will not be a repeat of behaviour that raised concerns ahead of its 125th celebratory jubilee.

Pair tackle 'tiger country' on Taieri trek

Siblings Jean Bonner and Steve Wilson, both of Dunedin, at the Taieri Ferry Bridge yesterday...

Pair tackle 'tiger country' on Taieri trek

A brother and sister duo have pushed their limits, hiking 249km charting the course of the Taieri River.

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Locals to drive Wakari redevelopment: Doocey

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey, who visited Dunedin on Saturday for a National Party...

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Locals to drive Wakari redevelopment: Doocey

Redevelopment of Wakari Hospital in Dunedin will be shaped locally, the Minister for Mental Health says.

OK, screw this

OK, screw this

Queen's High School pupil Brooke Roil, 17, tries her hand at a demonstration wall with a screw gun at Otago Open Days, at Otago Polytechnic yesterday.

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Surrey St group demands DCC action

Flooding in Surrey St in October last year. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Surrey St group demands DCC action

Residents of a South Dunedin street say they are being "continually flooded with sewage" and are demanding the city council fix the problem.

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Review to cover bases: councillor

Andrew Whiley in the Octagon last month. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Review to cover bases: councillor

The scope of a review into Enterprise Dunedin may not be comprehensive, because of cost, but city councillor Andrew Whiley says the point of the exercise will still be achieved.

International Dance Day

International Dance Day

International Dance Day was celebrated across two days in Dunedin at the weekend, including Saturday afternoon at the Octagon.

Closing a fulfilling career

Then Economic Development Minister David Parker looks on during a post-cabinet press conference...

Closing a fulfilling career

After 23 years in Parliament, former Otago MP and one-time Dunedin lawyer David Parker is about to retire from politics. He talks to Mike Houlahan about the highs...

Community mourns murdered US student Kyle Whorrall

Kyle Whorrall, 33, was killed at a bus stop on St Johns Rd in Meadowbank, Auckland. Photo: supplied

Community mourns murdered US student Kyle Whorrall

More than 60 people gathered at a memorial and fundraising event today for American PhD student Kyle Whorrall, who was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop last month.

More than $2b to be spent on new NZDF helicopters

An NZDF Seasprite helicopter. Photo: Getty Images

More than $2b to be spent on new NZDF helicopters

Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced $2 billion from the Budget has been set aside to replace the Defence Force's "aging" maritime helicopters.

Glass pieces, melted plastic: School lunch investigations continue

There have been numerous complaints about the revamped lunch programme including these burnt ones...

Glass pieces, melted plastic: School lunch investigations continue

The Ministry of Primary Industries has investigated 17 food safety complaints in the School Lunch Collective's lunch programme in term one of this year, 12 of which are ongoing investigations.

Fenz breached firefighter's rights accessing bank account

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been locked in an employment battle with one of its...

Fenz breached firefighter's rights accessing bank account

A Christchurch firefighter who helped pool his colleagues’ meal allowances so they could cook meals on shift has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his employer accused him of misusing the money.

Trump posts AI image of himself as pope

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated photo showing himself as the pope ahead of this week's gathering of cardinals to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion-strong Catholic Church.

State of emergency lifted in Christchurch

Flooding in Christchurch after Ōpāwaho Heathcote River burst its banks. Photo: RNZ

State of emergency lifted in Christchurch

The state of emergency that was put in place in response to flooding has been lifted in Christchurch, but it remains in place for Banks Peninsula.

Labor claims landslide win in Australian election

Anthony Albanese celebrates Labor's crushing election win with partner Jodie Haydon and son...

Labor claims landslide win in Australian election

Anthony Albanese says Australia has turned a corner as he celebrates an emphatic Labor landslide victory in the federal election.

Polls close as Australians await election winner

There can be only one winner: counting has begun on who will form Australia's next government....

Polls close on election day as Australians await winner

Polls have closed across eastern states and the count has begun to determine the make up of Australia's next federal parliament.

Banks Peninsula residents angry lake wasn't opened earlier

Little River, about 30km south of Christchurch, was cut off after SH75 due to flooding. Photo:...

Banks Peninsula residents angry lake wasn't opened earlier

Residents of a Banks Peninsula town are angry and frustrated as they say opening a nearby lake to the ocean would've mitigated flooding in the area.

Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations

Erin Patterson, who cooked the deadly meal. Photo: Supplied

Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations

The son of two alleged murder victims and estranged husband of their accused killer, has spent one-and-a-half days in the witness box.

Response praised after Canterbury floods

Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell and Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger...

Response praised after Canterbury floods

The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery has praised the community response to the severe weather over the last week.

Main road to Akaroa still closed after flooding

Flooding at Banks Peninsula following heavy rains in the Canterbury region. Photo: Christchurch...

Main road to Akaroa still closed after flooding

The main road to Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is still blocked, days after intense rainfall flooded State Highway 75.

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