Global Insight: Increased defence spend by NZ on cards
Increased defence spending by New Zealand is on the cards now that Donald Trump is back in the White House, Prof Robert Patman says.
TikTok content motivated killing daughter
TikTok content motivated killing daughter
A man who had recently brought his family back to Pakistan from the United States confessed to shooting dead his teenage daughter, motivated by his disapproval of her TikTok content
Guantanamo Bay new planned illegal migrant destination: Trump
Guantanamo Bay new planned illegal migrant destination: Trump
US President Donald Trump said he will order the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a migrant detention facility at Guantanamo Bay for as many as...
One man and his dog
One man and his dog
Local man Russell and his charming dog Jess show their support for the "Build Dunedin Hospital" cause today in the Octagon.
Teen smashed with hammer after road-rage incident
Teen smashed with hammer after road-rage incident
A teenager is in Dunedin Hospital after being smashed in the head with a hammer following an alleged road-rage incident in Mornington.
Owner of explosive-laden caravan already in custody
Owner of explosive-laden caravan already in custody
Updated 2.10 pm
A caravan laden with explosives that was potentially going to be used to target Jewish sites has been linked to a man already in custody.
Jones doubles down on 'racist' comments
Jones doubles down on 'racist' comments
New Zealand First ministers are refusing to back down from comments they made towards immigrant MPs in the House this week.
Plans set out to combat floods
Plans set out to combat floods
A $44 million plan to combat flooding means South Dunedin’s wait for action is over, Mayor Jules Radich says.
Days appear numbered for free Sunday parking in Dunedin CBD
Days appear numbered for free Sunday parking in Dunedin CBD
Dunedin residents could be forced to pay for parking on Sundays, despite one councillor calling the proposal "mean-spirited".
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20-year-old jailed for string of offences
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20-year-old jailed for string of offences
A Dunedin man has been jailed for two and a-half years for a string of car crimes and menacing threats.
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New option for peninsula road improvement
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New option for peninsula road improvement
Improving the outer reaches of Otago Peninsula’s main road is not only about finishing what the DCC started but about delivering on a promise, a city councillor says.
Three new trustees appointed
Three new trustees appointed
Three new trustees have been appointed to the Otago Community Trust board to help manage and distribute more than $308 million for the benefit of Otago communities.
Strong winds divert flight
Strong winds divert flight
A flight between Auckland and Christchurch had an unexpected stop in Dunedin after high winds prevented landing in Christchurch yesterday.
Lotto 2451
Lotto 2451
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Queenstown, Dunedin go head-to-head
Queenstown, Dunedin go head-to-head
Dunedin people are 500 times happier than people living in Queenstown.
National ticketing system set to replace Bee Cards
National ticketing system set to replace Bee Cards
Bee Cards are likely to be phased out in the region as soon as next year in favour of contactless credit and debit cards and other digital payment methods for public transport.
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Retaining railways is preference
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Retaining railways is preference
A rail tourism company’s pitch to take over the Dunedin Railways operation has not found favour with the Dunedin City Council.
Festival to bring acts from around the world
Festival to bring acts from around the world
The Dunedin Arts Festival is back — and bringing with it shows from as far as Canada, the United Kingdom and Austria.
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Hope doco will bring justice
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Hope doco will bring justice
For more than 30 years, questions have been asked about why the British government let a British airliner land in Kuwait, just an hour after the country had been invaded by Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi...
Otago sends reminder of track record
Otago sends reminder of track record
The University of Otago is continuing to remind the government it can train more doctors to address the shortage.