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$1000 to $3000 water breach fines in draft

Water pipes wait to be laid. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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$1000 to $3000 water breach fines in draft

A new bylaw could be needed to enable the Dunedin City Council to manage its water supply network effectively, safely and in alignment with new legislation.

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Firefighters get stuck in to extrications

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Firefighters get stuck in to extrications

A person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after getting "stuck in a window" in the early hours of the morning in Queenstown.

Chinese celebration ‘busiest ever’

A dragon lantern floats in the pond as the fireworks burst overhead at Dunedin’s Lan Yuan Chinese...

Chinese celebration ‘busiest ever’

It was a positive start to the Chinese New Year at Lan Yuan on Saturday night, as thousands of people attended to mark the Year of the Horse.

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Tension on wharves as ships strain in wind

Cruise ships Azamara Onward (left) and Carnival Splendor are joined at Port Chalmers by two...

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Tension on wharves as ships strain in wind

Port Otago was pushed to its operational limit yesterday as strong winds threatened to unfasten a cruise ship berthed in Dunedin.

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Division over move-on powers

Empowering police to move along beggars and rough sleepers would be "punishing the poor" and sweep Dunedin’s homelessness problem under the carpet, a city councillor says.

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Emails reveal shake-up disputes

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Emails reveal shake-up disputes

Accusations of power-grabs, worries about pay and criticism of "frankly ridiculous" workloads were levelled at Dunedin’s mayor over her shake-up of councillor roles, emails reveal.

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Revenue ramps up for classic annual event

Lucinda McConnon, of Dunedin, considers a colourful cover. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH

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Revenue ramps up for classic annual event

The latest instalment in a bookish "never-ending story" raised more than $130,000 for a Dunedin institution.

Serious crash involving car and cyclist in Christchurch

Police are responding to a serious crash involving a car and a cyclist in the suburb of Sumner in Christchurch.

Teacher having manic episode drank booze and accessed porn at work

The teacher taught at the school for just seven days. Photo: Getty Images

Teacher having manic episode drank booze and accessed porn at work

A teacher who was experiencing a manic episode of bipolar disorder accessed pornography at school, swore at students and made inappropriate comments to other staff members.

Two killed, three critically injured in horror Marlborough crash

A crash on State Highway 1 near Blenheim has left two people dead and three others critically injured.

Police given new powers to 'move on' beggars, rough sleepers

The Oval tent village. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Police given new powers to 'move on' beggars, rough sleepers

The government has confirmed it will give police the power to issue move-on orders - not just in Auckland, but all town centres across the country.

Uni ordered to repay $8000 in fees to student who failed course

The unnamed student failed a paper needed to get into a doctoral programme, and forfeited the...

Uni ordered to repay $8000 in fees to student who failed course

An aspiring doctoral student who failed a paper required for her course has won an order for the university to pay her back the $8000 she spent on fees.

NZ man in Australia deported after multiple offences

The man, who grew up in Hastings but has lived in Australia since he was 15, is being sent back...

NZ man in Australia deported after multiple offences

A New Zealand citizen who avoided deportation from Australia six years ago is being kicked out after ignoring a warning about his immigration status, and committing crimes.

Three injured in Christchurch dog attack

Emergency services at a house in Bryndwr, Christchurch. Photo: RNZ

Three injured in Christchurch dog attack

Emergency services are at an address in the Christchurch suburb of Bryndwr, where a number of people have been hurt after being attacked by dogs.

Police name victim of fatal Port Chalmers crash

Flowers have been laid at the scene of a fatal crash in Wickliffe Tce, Port Chalmers. PHOTO:...

Police name victim of fatal Port Chalmers crash

Police have officially named the man killed in a Port Chalmers crash late last month.

Work-related concussions rise 80% among Oranga Tamariki staff

Work-related concussions rise 80% among Oranga Tamariki staff

The professional body for social workers says a surge in diagnosed work related concussions at Oranga Tamariki is deeply concerning.

One injured in central Dunedin crash, driver to face charges

Two of the vehicles involved in the crash in Heriot Row. Photo: Peter McIntosh

One injured in central Dunedin crash, driver to face charges

A man will appear in court following a central Dunedin crash which caused moderate injuries last night.

Furious Trump vows new levies after tariffs ruled illegal

US President Donald Trump holds a chart next to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick during his...

Furious Trump vows new levies after tariffs ruled illegal

Donald Trump responded with fury to the Supreme Court ruling that he lacked the power to unilaterally set tariffs on imports, denouncing individual justices as he vowed to continue a global trade war that has kept the world on edge for a year.

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