'Just devastating': Four dead after crash near Rotorua
'Just devastating': Four dead after crash near Rotorua
Rotorua's mayor says the loss of four local people in a crash so close to Christmas is "just devastating".
School sex ed plans derailed by bigotry, violent threats
School sex ed plans derailed by bigotry, violent threats
Schools should not be required to consult parents about the content of relationships and sexuality lessons, the Education Review Office (ERO) says.
Suspect named, detained in insurance CEO's killing
Suspect named, detained in insurance CEO's killing
Authorities have arrested the man suspected of killing UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a Manhattan hotel last week, New York City officials said on Monday, ending...
Syrians ‘free’, ‘proud’ as regime falls
Syrians ‘free’, ‘proud’ as regime falls
Syrians in Dunedin took to the streets on Sunday night to celebrate the downfall of dictator Bashar al-Assad.
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Alleged attacks on group opposing new on-licence
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Alleged attacks on group opposing new on-licence
A student alcohol-harm reduction group says its president has fled the city after they were "vilified" for opposing a new venue in Dunedin.
Visionary ‘Dunedin Study’ doco screened
Visionary ‘Dunedin Study’ doco screened
Many of the things we know about our health and the medical marvels we take for granted these days are because of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study.
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Sea lion visits for a pregnant pause
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Sea lion visits for a pregnant pause
A Dunedin resident was blocked from doing her washing after an unexpected visitor made herself comfortable in her backyard.
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Morale low after more polytechnic cuts
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Morale low after more polytechnic cuts
The Otago Polytechnic has been called "incredibly short-sighted" after slashing its post-graduate occupational therapy programme.
Dunedin’s new hospital plans now on ministers’ desks
Dunedin’s new hospital plans now on ministers’ desks
Government ministers are remaining tight-lipped over when it will make an announcement about the new Dunedin hospital.
Rest-home residents relish ride
Rest-home residents relish ride
A Dunedin rest-home resident was unable to sleep in anticipation of a ride on a three-wheeled motorcycle.
Petition leads to cat mural staying put
Petition leads to cat mural staying put
A North Dunedin mural will be preserved in its entirety after an overwhelming response from the community put a stop to a plan to paint over it.
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‘Do more’ tops ‘do less’ in council survey
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‘Do more’ tops ‘do less’ in council survey
There is not yet a strong call from the public for spending cuts at the Dunedin City Council, an online survey indicates.
Brain researcher receiving honorary DSc
Brain researcher receiving honorary DSc
Distinguished Professor Sir Richard Faull (Ngāti Rāhiri and Te Āti Awa) is being honoured by Otago University with an honorary doctor of science.
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ORC rates errors a tiny fraction of total take
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ORC rates errors a tiny fraction of total take
Human error, the amount of money involved, and the number of changes to the rating system last year contributed to the Otago Regional Council’s rates error this year, the council says.
Kiwi pilot rescues couple after spotting SOS
Kiwi pilot rescues couple after spotting SOS
A Kiwi pilot who rescued a couple in Queensland near crocodile infested water after spotting a giant SOS sign from the air says it was an emotional day.
New era starts in Syria as the world watches
New era starts in Syria as the world watches
The rebels face a monumental task of rebuilding and running Syria after a war that left hundreds of thousands dead, cities pounded to dust and an economy hollowed by global sanctions.
Poll shows surge in support for Te Pāti Māori
Poll shows surge in support for Te Pāti Māori
Te Pāti Māori has seen the biggest movement in the latest 1News-Verian political poll, gaining three points and overtaking New Zealand First.
Abuse victim facing $75k bill for smashed teeth
Abuse victim facing $75k bill for smashed teeth
Warning: graphic content. A woman who had almost all of her teeth broken in a series of attacks by a former partner says her mouth is going to kill her.
2024 set to be hottest year on record
2024 set to be hottest year on record
This year will be the world's warmest since records began, with extraordinarily high temperatures expected to persist into at least the first few months of 2025, EU scientists say.
Woman injured after tourism hot spot blasts
Woman injured after tourism hot spot blasts
Underground explosions that rocked an Australian tourism hot spot could have been "catastrophic", with authorities saying it is a miracle there were no serious injuries.
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