Body cam trial for Auckland parking wardens
Body cameras are being trialled for parking officers in Auckland, as the next line of defence against the aggression they face on the job.
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Girl mistaken for adult given antipsychotics
11-year-old put in mental health facility was given antipsychotics
An 11-year-old girl who was mistaken for an adult, handcuffed and admitted to a mental health facility was given at least two doses of antipsychotic medication
Russia, Ukraine agree to sea, energy truce
Russia, Ukraine agree to sea, energy truce
The United States has reached deals with Ukraine and Russia to pause attacks at sea and against energy targets.
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Playwright looks to her ancestor to help others reflect
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Playwright looks to her ancestor to help others reflect
A Dunedin playwright who has penned a performance about her great, great, great, great, great grandmother hopes it will encourage audiences to examine their own ancestors’ stories.
Trump team scrambles over fallout from war plans group chat
Trump team scrambles over fallout from war plans group chat
The Trump administration is trying to contain the fallout after a magazine journalist disclosed he had been inadvertently included in a secret group discussion of highly sensitive war plans.
Budget brings fresh tax cuts for Aussies
Budget brings fresh tax cuts for Aussies
Australia's government launched fresh tax cuts on Tuesday and announced other cost-of-living relief in a major push to win back disgruntled voters, tipping the budget back into the red.
Law firms lose $2m to scammers posing as ANZ employees
Law firms lose $2m to scammers posing as ANZ employees
Several law firms are believed to have lost more than $2 million after falling victim to a phone scam in which people pretend to be from ANZ bank.
Catch of the day
Catch of the day
A barracouta which taunted three Tahuna Normal Intermediate School classmates for three hours lost the battle in the end.
Wildlife cruise, trike ride thrill young pupil
Wildlife cruise, trike ride thrill young pupil
At first, Maadi Van Delden felt a little forgotten and left out.
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Councillor rubbishes landfill plan
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Councillor rubbishes landfill plan
The waste stream dealt with by the Dunedin City Council is too small to justify it establishing a new local landfill, a councillor says.
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Study to look at Mosgiel transport routes
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Study to look at Mosgiel transport routes
Collection of data has begun for a study of Mosgiel transport routes, and truck movements in the main street are expected to come under scrutiny.
‘Leyland Lads’ all go for Pork Pie Charity Run
‘Leyland Lads’ all go for Pork Pie Charity Run
Two likely "Leyland Lads" from Dunedin are taking their Mini up and down the country to raise money for charity.
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Further uni shake-up on cards
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Further uni shake-up on cards
The University of Otago is not ruling out further restructuring if it is unable to get back into surplus quickly enough, the acting vice-chancellor says.
Neighbours split on protected beech tree
Neighbours split on protected beech tree
A Dunedin neighbourhood is at odds over a plan to cut down a protected native tree with one side calling it a "magnificent" treasure and the other labelling it an "eyesore".
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New psychology course concerns
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New psychology course concerns
A group of psychologists fear a new course for "associate psychologists" could cause "detrimental harm" to the profession.
Pylon Picassos
Pylon Picassos
Transpower workers work in tandem yesterday, carrying out maintenance on a transmission pole above the carpark of Pak’nSave Dunedin.
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Private medical lab workers strike for pay parity
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Private medical lab workers strike for pay parity
Private medical laboratory workers are worried "a perfect storm" is brewing at Dunedin’s Awanui Labs, and it is only a matter of time before members of the public may be "harmed".
Petition launched against 'horrible, disgusting and inedible' school lunches
Petition launched against 'horrible, disgusting and inedible' school lunches
A Māori lawyer has launched a petition calling for the government to cancel Compass Group's school lunch contract.
Mother denies shaking baby who died
Mother denies shaking baby who died
A mother who lost a child previously to unexplained circumstances said she panicked as her new 4-month-old baby went limp in her arms.
Motorcyclist plunged into 20m sinkhole
Motorcyclist plunged into 20m sinkhole
A motorcyclist who had plunged into a 20m deep sinkhole in South Korea's capital Seoul was found dead today, a rescue official said, while the driver of a car had a narrow escape and...