Pump track ‘exciting addition’ to suburb
Pump track ‘exciting addition’ to suburb
Life in Wakari has even more ups and downs than usual, following the opening of the Dunedin City Council’s modular pump track.
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Sharing uni courses, facilities mooted
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Sharing uni courses, facilities mooted
Sharing courses and facilities with other tertiary institutions could be the way forward for dealing with ‘‘disruptive’’ change, the University of Otago says.
No poisonous surprises at 60
No poisonous surprises at 60
The Dunedin-based National Poisons Centre has just marked its 60th anniversary.
Remains of missing tramper found in forest
Remains of missing tramper found in forest
The remains of a tramper who has been missing in the Pureora Forest near Lake Taupō since early last year have been found.
Toddler run over on Mosgiel driveway
Toddler run over on Mosgiel driveway
A toddler is seriously hurt after being run over by a backing driver on a Mosgiel driveway.
Realtor loses challenge over compulsory Māori values course
Realtor loses challenge over compulsory Māori values course
An Auckland real estate agent has lost her challenge against industry body the Real Estate Authority over a compulsory Te Tiriti course.
Frazer Barton back as Law Society boss after complaints rejected
Frazer Barton back as Law Society boss after complaints rejected
Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton has been cleared of any unsatisfactory conduct in relation to the destruction of historical abuse records.
Man critically hurt in North Shore stabbing
Man critically hurt in North Shore stabbing
A man is in hospital in a critical condition after a stabbing in Birkenhead on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon..
Tributes flow for teen shark attack victim
'Shining light': Tributes flow for teen shark attack victim
A teenage girl who died after a shark attack at a popular Australian surfing spot has been remembered as a shining light who loved the beach.
Man accused of killing pig hunter pleads not guilty
Man accused of killing pig hunter pleads not guilty
A man accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another has pleaded not guilty and will face trial in two years.
Wellington house prices plummet nearly 25%
Wellington house prices plummet nearly 25%
Average Wellington house values have plummeted nearly 25 percent over three years, according to latest official valuations.
Arrest made over teen's roadside shooting
Arrest made over teen's roadside shooting
A man has been arrested in relation to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kyle Jenkins on a Northland roadside last week.
Rain eases but threats remain in flood hit Queensland
Rain eases but threats remain in flood hit Queensland
Rainfall is expected to ease over the coming days but any further water in the already-soaked northern Australia will aggravate the flood disaster.
Trump to pause threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Trump to pause threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Donald Trump has suspended his threat of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada, agreeing to a 30-day pause in return for concessions on border and crime enforcement with the two neighbouring countries.
Rubbish truck hit by car in Clyde Hill
Rubbish truck hit by car in Clyde Hill
An electric rubbish truck had to be handled with gloves after it was hit by a car in Dunedin this morning.
Jetski found in search for man trying to cross Cook Strait
Jetski found in search for man trying to cross Cook Strait
A jetski believed to belong to a missing man has been found in Cook Strait.
Peninsula worker 'assaulted by teen' after break-in
Peninsula worker 'assaulted by teen' after break-in
An Otago Peninsula worker was left with a possible broken jaw after confronting a teenager who broke into a tourism business.
Chris Bishop reveals plan to 'turn around' Kāinga Ora
Chris Bishop reveals plan to 'turn around' Kāinga Ora
Housing Minister Chris Bishop says the total number of social houses will not reduce under the government's Kāinga Ora turnaround plan.
Inquest begins into death of 10-year-old motocross rider
Inquest begins into death of 10-year-old motocross rider
A father who saw his 10-year-old son cling to his motocross bike as it flew through the air like a "rocket" believes his boy was killed the moment he hit the ground.
Musk, Trump move to gut world's largest aid agency
Musk, Trump move to gut world's largest aid agency
Employees at the US Agency for International Development were informed on Monday that their headquarters was shut for the day, hours after billionaire Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed Washington's primary humanitarian agency should be closed.