Information on missing people sought
Information on missing people sought
There are serious concerns for a man who has been missing for three months, and who was last seen in central Dunedin.
Bending over backwards to entertain
Bending over backwards to entertain
Since the age of 6, June Ward has been getting herself into all sorts of awkward positions.
Over 1000 shoppers queue to buy clothing by the kilogram
Over 1000 shoppers queue to buy clothing by the kilogram
Hundreds of Dunedin shoppers queued for several hundred metres to buy branded vintage clothes by the kilogram cheaper than a tray of mince.
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Open water swim 'wakes up the senses’
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Open water swim 'wakes up the senses’
Dunedin swimmers, young and old, donned their wetsuits and reconnected with nature by plunging into open water yesterday.
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Refurbishment brings small school together
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Refurbishment brings small school together
A Dunedin primary school has opted to have one big teaching space for its entire year 1-6 roll, instead of six individual classrooms.
Low HPV jab rates spur call
Low HPV jab rates spur call
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates are low in New Zealand following a drop during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The sound of music
The sound of music
Playing a rendition of Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op 64, are Bertil Feng (left) on violin and John Van Buskirk on piano at the Dunedin Concerto Competition...
Deep low forecast to bring stormy weather to South
Deep low forecast to bring stormy weather to South
Southlanders are being urged to brace themselves for stormy weather tomorrow as a deep low passes over the South Island.
Street festival draws hundreds
Street festival draws hundreds
Gloomy weather did not deter hundreds from attending the South Dunedin Street Festival on Saturday.
Brian Tamaki says protests are intended 'to protect children'
Brian Tamaki says protests are intended 'to protect children'
Destiny Church's leader says he strategically planned the protests carried out at Pride Festival events by his Man Up followers.
Far North lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images
Far North lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images
A lawyer caught with explicit images of children that he shared on social media has been banned from practising again, a move he did not challenge at a disciplinary hearing this week.
Govt moves to speed up land acquisition
Govt moves to speed up land acquisition for public works
"Basically, as a country, we've accepted too many reasons to say no."
Rollout of national transport ticketing system delayed
Rollout of national transport ticketing system delayed
The rollout of the transport agency's billion-dollar-plus national ticketing system continues to hit snags.
Twelve injured in Toronto pub shooting
Twelve injured in Toronto pub shooting
Toronto Police say they are searching for three male suspects in a shooting that injured at least 12 people at a pub in the Canadian city.
One critical after Christchurch speedway crash
One critical after Christchurch speedway crash
One person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition following a crash at Ruapuna Speedway last night.
Troops injured, mass blackouts as storm batters Australia
Troops injured, mass blackouts as storm batters Australia
More than 240,000 homes are without power and over a dozen defence force personnel were injured in a truck accident as a tropical storm continues to lash Australia's eastern coast.
'Should I do it?': Chch teen threatened baby with kitchen knife
'Should I do it?': Chch teen threatened baby with kitchen knife
A teen who was arguing with a woman on a Snapchat call held a 30-centimetre kitchen knife between his cell phone and a five-month-old baby before asking her mother, “Should I do it?”.
Destiny Church disrupts Pride parade
Man Up protesters disrupt Wellington Pride parade
Dozens of protesters wearing Man Up t-shirts have met the start of the Wellington Pride parade, performing a haka.
US man executed by firing squad
US man executed by firing squad
South Carolina has executed a convicted murderer by firing squad, the first use of the method in the United States in 15 years.
Larnach Castle last known location of missing man
Larnach Castle last known location of missing man
A man missing for three months was last seen in central Dunedin and his vehicle found at Larnach Castle, police say.