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Cyclist who died was ‘in his happy place’
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Cyclist who died was ‘in his happy place’
As long as Bill Allen was on two wheels riding somewhere on Otago Peninsula, he was in his "happy place".
Collaboration on Tuakiritaka lauded at national design awards
Collaboration on Tuakiritaka lauded at national design awards
Panned by some, the University of Otago’s new logo and rebranding has won four awards at the recent Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards.
Harris warns of dangers of another Trump presidency
Harris warns of dangers of another Trump presidency
Democrat Kamala Harris has warned tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington at her biggest rally that Republican opponent Donald Trump is seeking unchecked power.
Mail thief used fuel card found in envelope
Mail thief used fuel card found in envelope
A Dunedin mail thief has put her crimes down to a hectic personal life.
Fluttering flags from fabric fragments
Fluttering flags from fabric fragments
Turns out there are many uses for old flags.
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Fluttering flags from fabric fragments
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Fluttering flags from fabric fragments
Turns out there are many uses for old flags.
'I want the world to be protected from him'
Retired fireman sentenced for indecent act
A retired Dunedin firefighter who attended children’s events with restored vintage fire engines has been sentenced for indecent behaviour with a young girl.
Rapid warning of flooding with AI help
Rapid warning of flooding with AI help
People living in flood-prone parts of Otago and Southland could soon be able to get much earlier warning of flooding events that will get at least their feet wet.
Bus bike rack night restriction
Bus bike rack night restriction
There will be a temporary night-time restriction on the use of bike racks on Dunedin and Queenstown buses from this Saturday after NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) issued a safety notice.
Students sceptical of alcohol policy changes
Otago students sceptical of alcohol policy changes
University of Otago students are sceptical proposed changes to Dunedin's Local Alcohol Policy will do anything to lower rates of hazardous drinking.
Accused's car in same areas as Yanfei Bao's phone, court told
Accused's car in same areas as Yanfei Bao's phone, court told
The car of the man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao was seen in the same areas the missing woman's phone was traced as being in, the High Court has heard.
Internal Affairs restructure finds more job cuts
Internal Affairs restructure finds more job cuts
The Department of Internal Affairs is to cull a number of its senior leaders as part of cost-cutting measures. More cuts are planned from March next year.
Seymour not keen on swastika ban
Seymour not keen on swastika ban
The ACT leader says that's because he likes "knowing who the idiots in society are".
Sowing success
Sowing success
Keen gardener Russell Drinnan casts a critical eye over some basil seedlings at Nichol’s Garden Centre yesterday as he gets his garden ready for the coming growing season.
Bowling Club wins big in global competition
Bowling Club wins big in global competition
A pioneering Dunedin eatery's mission to provide healthy meals to the community at a minimal cost has received global recognition and a financial boost.
Leary ‘breathtakingly stupid’: Laws
Leary ‘breathtakingly stupid’: Laws
Labour's Ingrid Leary has been accused of spreading misinformation and hypocrisy as the battle over Otago’s rivers made it to Wellington this week.
Former All Blacks Sevens star sentenced on gun charges
Former All Blacks Sevens star sentenced on gun charges
A former captain of the All Blacks Sevens and health board official has been sentenced for illegally onselling guns.
Nearby school not told of indecent assault on girl
Nearby school not told of indecent assault on girl
A primary school and a preschool near where a child was indecently assaulted in Auckland last week say police didn't alert them to what had happened.
Labour 'cautiously' supporting govt's tradie sign-off move
Labour 'cautiously' supporting govt's tradie sign-off move
The Labour Party is 'cautiously' supportive of the government's proposal to allow tradies to sign off on their own work.
'I'm not doing this any more': Burnt-out cardiologist quits
'I'm not doing this any more': Burnt-out cardiologist quits
Health NZ Commissioner Lester Levy is "living in La La Land" and has no idea what's happening on the ground, a cardiologist who finishes up at Tauranga Hospital on Friday because of burnout says.