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Henare apologetic but stands by haka during debate

Labour's Peeni Henare appears at the Privileges Committee for allegedly breaching the rules by...

Henare apologetic but stands by haka during debate

Labour MP Peeni Henare has apologised for leaving his seat to perform a haka during the Treaty Principles Bill's debate - but stands by performing it and would do it again.

Scott Watson before parole board again

Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson appeared before the parole board again on Wednesday for a six-hour hearing at Christchurch Men's Prison.

School lunch provider turns to Australia for meals

School lunch provider turns to Australia for meals

With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective this week turned to Australia to ensure it had enough meals.

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Deja vu: a watery wedding day recalled

Mosgiel couple Margaret and Mervyn Miller celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. Photo: Peter...

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Deja vu: a watery wedding day recalled

When a Mosgiel woman pulled back her curtains and saw yesterday’s deluge, she was taken back to her watery wedding day 65 years ago.

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City's economic report 'depressing'

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'Anything good in this?': City's economic report 'depressing'

Details of Dunedin’s sluggish economic pulse make for "depressing reading", city councillors say.

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Driver tried to drink beer while taking breath test

The driver was more than four times the legal limit, police say. Photo: ODT files

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Driver tried to drink beer while taking breath test

A Mosgiel man who was pulled over after a boozy day at golf tried to drink more beer while being breath-tested.

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Disqualified driver hid from police in ceiling of home

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Disqualified driver hid from police in ceiling of home

A Dunedin man was found hiding in the ceiling at his home after racking up his 20th disqualified driving charge, a court has heard.

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MPs call out Minister for South Island over inaction

South Island Minister James Meager. Photo: Wikipedia

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MPs call out Minister for South Island over inaction

Opposition MPs are calling on the Minister for the South Island to start advocating or risk irrelevancy.

Just spinning a yarn

Just spinning a yarn

Dunedin Spinners and Weavers Guild member Barbara Quin spins yarn at the guild’s monthly meeting at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.

Man barred from bus

A Dunedin man was kicked off a bus after threatening the driver and fellow passengers, police say.

Self-defence claim disputed in closing addresses

Flowers where Enere Taana-McLaren (inset) was fatally stabbed at the Dunedin Bus Hub in Great...

Self-defence claim disputed in closing addresses

A jury has repeatedly watched every tragic moment of a Dunedin schoolboy being stabbed to death.

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New rules hit airport hard, DCC hears

Dunedin City Holdings Limited (DCHL) chairman Tim Loan. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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New rules hit airport hard, DCC hears

New regulations on Dunedin Airport are "another fairly rough deal" from the government — and the city council may need to step in and help, councillors have heard.

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Robertson praises the ‘soft skills’ of the arts

University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson delivers his delayed speech at the School of...

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Robertson praises the ‘soft skills’ of the arts

The long-delayed and awaited lecture by Grant Robertson to the University of Otago School of Arts has finally gone ahead, with no protesters in sight.

NZ govt’s silence at key stages of Gaza conflict ‘deafening’

Prof Robert Patman talks about New Zealand’s positioning in the Gaza conflict at the University...

NZ govt’s silence at key stages of Gaza conflict ‘deafening’

New Zealand’s silence at key stages of the Gaza conflict has been "deafening", a leading international relations academic says.

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‘Just’ Dunedin tagline dumped by DCC

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‘Just’ Dunedin tagline dumped by DCC

It's "just" Dunedin no longer.

Push for Dunedin to piggyback on Netflix show

The release of a highly anticipated Netflix show could inspire people to find their own slice of Eden in Otago, Dunedin councillors were told.

One with the tide, going with the flow

One with the tide, going with the flow

A seagull casts its eye over the first rehearsal of University of Melbourne Victorian College of Arts head of dance Professor Carol Brown’s Saltlines for Sealion Women at St Clair Beach...

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