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One for the books: life of top statistician
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One for the books: life of top statistician
Dunedin-born statistician Len Cook was once described as a "moustachioed Antipodean who looked like a squashed Groucho Marx".
Ruth Richardson agrees to debate Willis on NZ's finances
Ruth Richardson agrees to debate Willis on NZ's finances
Former Finance Minster Ruth Richardson has agreed to a challenge from the current finance minister to debate her.
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Student masterclass reveals history of carbon
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Student masterclass reveals history of carbon
To the untrained eye, it looks just like a tube of mud.
Gambolling gallopers
Gambolling gallopers
Mares and foals are in a sea of yellow buttercups as the foaling season draws to a close at North Taieri’s White Robe Lodge.
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Awareness of starvation, malnutrition spurred interest in agriculture
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Awareness of starvation, malnutrition spurred interest in agriculture
Choose to grow and your life will bloom.
University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony
University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony
In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 1pm today, 355 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago
University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony
University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony
In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 4pm today, 376 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in sciences.
Life sentence for Qld beach killer who spent years in hiding
Life sentence for Qld beach killer who spent years in hiding
After fatally stabbing Toyah Cordingley on an isolated beach in far-north Queensland, former nurse Rajwinder Singh ran away "like a gutless coward".
Smoked salmon sold in Dunedin recalled over Listeria fears
Smoked salmon sold in Dunedin recalled over Listeria fears
Two Akaroa King Salmon products, sold in Dunedin and Christchurch, have been recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Five things to know about the proposed RMA replacements
Five things to know about the proposed RMA replacements
The government unveiled its proposed replacement bills for the Resource Management Act on Tuesday afternoon, totalling about 750 pages.
Supreme Court rules disabled family carers are homeworkers
Supreme Court rules disabled family carers are homeworkers
Parents who care for their severely disabled adult children have been recognised as homeworkers and are entitled to receive the minimum wage, following a landmark ruling today from the country’s top court.
'Denying everyone and seeing what sticks': The toll of ACC's squeeze
'Denying everyone and seeing what sticks': The toll of ACC's squeeze
Each day, Jacob Hamlin measures his life in four-hour windows - the amount of time he can manage before his brain "stops working".
Former nurse denies threatening to hurt Israeli patients
Former nurse denies threatening to hurt Israeli patients
A former nurse will be tried for allegedly threatening violence towards Israeli patients after a video of an inflammatory rant from an Australian hospital went viral.
Former top southern cop breaks silence
Former top southern cop breaks silence after scathing police report
Former Southern District Commander Paul Basham has broken his silence following the scathing report by the police watchdog.
Major changes in store as govt reveals RMA replacement
Major changes in store as govt reveals RMA replacement
The coalition's replacement of the Resource Management Act (RMA) will force councils to compensate landowners for significant restrictions that impact developments.
Ammo find sparks lockdown at Port Otago
Ammo find sparks lockdown at Port Otago
A specialist police unit was dispatched and Port Otago was in lockdown for several hours after ammunition of an unknown origin was discovered.
'Our wonderful Amy': Tramper who died on West Coast named
'Our wonderful Amy': Tramper who died on West Coast named
Police have released the name of the 53-year-old woman who died while tramping on the West Coast last week.
Schools called out over inappropriate spending
'Personal' activities, cruises, travel: Schools called out over inappropriate spending
Auditors have called out schools for spending their money on boat cruises, food for local families and travel for principals - and in some cases their partners.
Man arrested over fatal Auckland bus stabbing
Man arrested over fatal Auckland bus stabbing
A man has been arrested over a fatal bus stabbing in Auckland's Glenn Innes on Monday night.
Sex tape charge against former govt employee dropped
Sex tape charge against former govt employee dropped
An ex-government employee who was caught with footage of the Christchurch mosque shootings has had a sex-tape charge against him dropped.