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Whale, hello there! Marine mammals visit Otago Harbour
They told Mila Smith de Zeeuw: ‘‘Go study in Dunedin. It’ll be great. You’ll have a whale of a time’’.
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Ong calls police after claiming security cameras ripped down
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Ong calls police after claiming security cameras ripped down
Benedict Ong says he has contacted police over serious concerns for his safety after a man allegedly ripped down his home security cameras.
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Dinosaur dispute: Councillor upset by email
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Dinosaur dispute: Councillor upset by email
An allegation of a ‘‘playground beat-up’’ between Dunedin councillors has emerged from fervent debate about the city’s most notable dinosaur.
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Misled by sign into free parking
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Misled by sign into free parking
A Dunedin woman is questioning a parking ticket she received last Sunday when a sign right above the park shows paid parking was not required that day.
Opening date for uni building
Opening date for uni building
The troubled and long-delayed building for the University of Otago’s Christchurch campus finally has an opening date, as the university looks to grow student numbers across the board.
College of Education campus relocating
College of Education campus relocating
Invercargill’s University of Otago College of Education campus is to be relocated under a statement of intent (SOI) signed by the university and the Southland Institute of Technology (SIT).
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Curriculum changes: ‘we’ll make it work’
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Curriculum changes: ‘we’ll make it work’
A rural principal juggling teaching with implementing sweeping curriculum changes is determined to make it work for her pupils.
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Spitting at officer ‘out of character’
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Spitting at officer ‘out of character’
A sex offender serving an indefinite jail sentence has admitted spitting in an Otago prison officer’s face.
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Dognapping case ‘unusual’
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Dognapping case ‘unusual’
A Balclutha man dognapped a pregnant Labrador in a case described as “unusual” by a judge.
White Australia loses fight to overturn hate group listing
White Australia loses fight to overturn hate group listing
Neo-Nazis in Australia face arrest for gathering, fundraising or recruiting after losing their bid for immunity from hate speech laws passed after the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Delays on climate adaptation must stop now: Mayor
Delays on climate adaptation must stop now: Mayor
The government needs to stop delaying decisions about how climate adaptation will be funded, the mayor of one storm-ravaged district says.
'Really upsetting to see': Young kea shot in Golden Bay
'Really upsetting to see': Young kea shot in Golden Bay
The Department of Conservation (Doc) wants to find the person who intentionally shot a young kea in Golden Bay.
Starmer urges calm after stabbed teen dies while handcuffed
Starmer urges calm after stabbed teen dies while handcuffed
British PM Keir Starmer has condemned violent protests over the case of an 18-year-old who was handcuffed as he lay dying after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.
Peters seeks clarity on China travel bans
Peters seeks clarity on China travel bans
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has asked officials to "express concern" with Chinese counterparts about the travel bans placed on four MPs.
Stranger shot by elderly stabbing victim as home invasion backfires
Stranger shot by elderly stabbing victim as home invasion backfires
An elderly NSW couple are fighting for their lives after allegedly being stabbed in a home invasion by a stranger, who is also in hospital after being shot by the husband.
Man made verbal threat in Christchurch newsroom
Man made verbal threat in The Press newsroom in Christchurch
Security was stationed at The Press office after a man was able to enter the Christchurch newsroom unauthorised and make a verbal threat last month.
Concern 'weak' UN hampering DRC's future
Concern 'weak' UN hampering DRC's future
Help for the strife-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo could come from New Zealand, if only an impotent UN could be revitalised, Prof Robert Patman says.
Canterbury player scoops massive $28.2m Lotto win
Canterbury player scoops massive $28.2m Lotto win
A Lotto player from Ashburton is $28.2 million richer after winning Powerball first division in last night's draw.
West Coast's Pugh among MPs in China ban
West Coast's Pugh among MPs in China ban
National's MP for West Coast/Tasman Maureen Pugh travelled to Taiwan earlier this year as part of a five-day cross-party delegation.
Man charged with arson over fire at Luxon's office
Man charged with arson over fire at Luxon's office
A man has been charged with arson in relation to the fire at the Auckland electorate office of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.