Road rage after crash
Road rage after crash
A Dunedin mother smashed another vehicle’s windows in an apparent road rage incident while her three children watched, police say.
Assaulted co-workers: police
Assaulted co-workers: police
A Dunedin man armed with a metal scaffolding pole went on a rampage against his colleagues after being told he could not drive a work car, police say.
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3000 Otago farms may need consents: report
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3000 Otago farms may need consents: report
Thousands of Otago farmers could be forced to apply for resource consent for everyday farm activities early next year.
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Musical an Uber cool ride
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Musical an Uber cool ride
A white van with the word "roadkill" plastered on its side is not the conventional venue for a musical, but is sure to make for a "once-in-a-lifetime Uber ride" for Dunedin audience members.
Locks lopped off for good cause
Locks lopped off for good cause
A Dunedin man is rocking a clean-shaven lid after getting his "beautiful silver locks" chopped off for a good cause.
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$37.8 million for landfill fix
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$37.8 million for landfill fix
Dealing with threats to the environment from an old landfill on Dunedin’s coast could cost more than $10 million a year once work gets under way in earnest.
Death due to surgery delays
Death due to surgery delays
The root cause of a "fit and healthy" 74-year-old’s death has been identified as repeated surgery delays at Dunedin Hospital.
Call to create ‘NZ’s DOGE’ met with criticism
Call to create ‘NZ’s DOGE’ met with criticism
A soon-to-be disbanded government science research entity is launching a challenge for people to create job-cutting software.
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Video pulled due to 'legal concerns’
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Video pulled due to 'legal concerns’
A video link showing two Dunedin City Council committee meetings was taken down for two days because of "potential legal concerns".
Hundreds of girls give it their all at sports event
Hundreds of girls give it their all at sports event
About 400 Otago pupils attended an all-girls sports day in Dunedin yesterday aimed at boosting female participation.
Dunedin vocal soloists deliver wide-ranging performances
Dunedin vocal soloists deliver wide-ranging performances
Dunedin's Octagon Ensemble offers performance opportunities to a variety of local classical musicians, and in recent years they have presented some excellent concerts with ensembles and soloists.
Skilful performance enhanced by sparing use of light, sound
Skilful performance enhanced by sparing use of light, sound
A Year and a Day follows Nathan, who has been cursed to skip said amount of time into the future once the clock strikes midnight.
Trump to discuss ceasefire with Putin
Trump to discuss ceasefire with Putin
US President Donald Trump said he planned to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
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How Dunedin teen transformed into a killer
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How Dunedin teen transformed into a killer
After a fortnight of evidence and more than two full days of jury deliberation, a 14-year-old Dunedin boy was cleared of murder, but found guilty of manslaughter.
Woman wanted to sell toes found in dog vomit
Woman wanted to sell human toes found in dog vomit
An Australian woman who took human toes from dog vomit to sell them on an online black market has avoided jail "by the barest of possible margins".
Former Destiny Church youth leader jailed for sex abuse of boys
Former Destiny Church youth leader jailed for sex abuse of boys
A former Destiny Church youth leader who sexually abused several young boys has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Inquiries after person killed by alleged fleeing driver
Inquiries after person killed by alleged fleeing driver
Police are looking into their own policies and practice after an alleged fleeing driver crashed into two vehicles in Auckland, killing one of the passengers.
Luxon hails 'breakthrough' as India trade talks begin
Luxon hails 'breakthrough' as India trade talks begin
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has touted a "breakthrough" with India on his arrival in New Delhi as both countries agree to start free trade negotiations.
Waititi criticised for comparing Seymour to lawns
Waititi criticised for comparing Seymour to lawns
The ACT Party is criticising Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi over a social media post that says his lawns are getting a "good f... hiding" because he's treating them like David Seymour.
Southern delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis
Southern delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis
Two serious failings have been discovered in HNZ Southern services - one where a woman died following delays to surgery.