Govt ramps up social media ban awareness
Australia's world-leading youth social media ban will give kids back their childhood, the prime minister says, as key questions about the plan remain unanswered.
Ignoring road closure leads to drink driving charge
Ignoring road closure leads to drink driving charge
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man caught the eye of officers on patrol after ignoring road closed signs and driving down a street closed off for roadworks.
Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban
Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is "deeply supportive" of protecting young people by restricting social media use under-16.
Te Pāti Māori MPs expelled from party
Te Pāti Māori MPs expelled from party
Te Pāti Māori's national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, after a period of internal conflict.
'Animals': NSW neo-Nazi stunt slammed
'Animals': NSW neo-Nazi stunt slammed
A widely condemned neo-Nazi rally outside the NSW state parliament has sparked a review of why police allowed the event to go ahead.
National to consider asset sales for next election
National to consider asset sales for next election
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will "think about" possible sales of government assets.
'Serious injuries' after crash on Canterbury highway
'Serious injuries' after crash on Canterbury highway
A Canterbury state highway has been blocked following a serious crash between a ute and a truck this morning.
Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave for Christmas
Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave for Christmas
The family of a mental health patient who killed herself after being allowed to go home for Christmas was not aware of her suicide attempt a week previously.
Report calls for 'stronger consequences' for under-performing schools
Report calls for 'stronger consequences' for under-performing schools
The Education Review Office wants tougher action on struggling schools that do not improve.
BBC boss resigns over bias claims
BBC boss resigns over bias claims
The director general of Britain's BBC, Tim Davie, and the chief executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism over bias at the corporation.
'Truly devastating': Blaze hits Tongariro
'Truly devastating': Blaze hits Tongariro
A wall of smoke from the Tongariro National Park fire is providing a spectacular but worrying vista for a central plateau village.
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NZDF’s new base in city opened
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NZDF’s new base in city opened
A new chapter for the defence force in Dunedin began yesterday with the official opening of the force’s new headquarters in Cumberland St.
Tree assessment, removal work remains ongoing
Tree assessment, removal work remains ongoing
Otago Regional Council staff have been busy assessing tree damage across Otago and there is still plenty of work ahead.
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Marksman has NZ team spot in sights
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Marksman has NZ team spot in sights
Henry Sim keeps it simple when he takes his shots.
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Coward punch left victim with plates in his head
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Coward punch left victim with plates in his head
A University of Otago student who "coward punched" a man left him with plates in his head.
Lotto 2532
Lotto 2532
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw
Former National MP, minister Roger McClay dies
Former National MP, minister Roger McClay dies
Former National MP Roger McClay has died, Stuff reported last night.
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Mayor's move 'sidelining me': Simms
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Mayor's move 'sidelining me': Simms
Mayoral runner-up Andrew Simms has telephoned Dunedin’s new mayor saying he will not accept his deputy portfolio position as he believes he has been "sidelined".
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Themed wedding ‘in the place that we love’
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Themed wedding ‘in the place that we love’
"Operation lifelong" is under way for a Dunedin couple who fell in love re-enacting historic war battles.
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Desks to be kept in new office
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Desks to be kept in new office
The Otago Regional Council is going to take its desks with it when it moves into its new building.