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Man who exploited children online jailed

Raumati Hanning said he was relieved when police eventually lifted the lid on his crimes. Photo:...

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Man who exploited children online jailed

A 23-year-old Dunedin pizza chef who posed online as a 12-year-old to con children into sending him sexualised videos has been jailed for three years.

Flat conditions par for course

University of Otago students (from front) Liam Connell, Kishnan Parsotam, Tim Avery, Levi Purdue...

Flat conditions par for course

Holes in the walls and a drawing of a penis on the ceiling is par for the course when you sign up to live in Dunedin’s most notorious party street, residents say.

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High rents putting students off

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High rents putting students off

Students are being put off studying in Dunedin by sky-high rents and "third world" properties, Otago University Students’ Association president Liam White says.

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Fears legislation would remove local control

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Fears legislation would remove local control

Local decision-making is under threat from a raft of central government legislation changes, Dunedin city councillors have warned.

It’s the worm’s turn

It’s the worm’s turn: velvety ‘assassins’ Bug of Year

A slime-spitting creature with a velvety blue body has inched out of the Caversham undergrowth to claim the prestigious Bug of the Year title.

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Relief research can continue

University of Otago genomics researchers (from left) Tanis Godwin, Genomics Aotearoa co-directors...

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Relief research can continue

A Dunedin-led genomics research group is "absolutely relieved" the future of their work has been saved thanks to a more than $25 million cash injection.

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Options explored before trees removed

A pair of beech trees have been marked for removal by the University of Otago because of hygiene...

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Options explored before trees removed

Native trees need to be felled to address potential hazards caused from "significant droppings" by roosting birds, the University of Otago says.

4 affected in port incident

There was also a shortage of relief trucks which were used when firetrucks were being serviced or...

4 affected in port incident

Four people needed medical treatment after a chemical incident at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch yesterday.

Squeaky clean

Squeaky clean

Paul Carter, of Tauranga, cleans a window at a display during the inaugural Otago Home and Garden Show yesterday.

Journalists’ work curtailed

The scandal at the BBC has dominated national newspapers and TV bulletins since it broke on...

Journalists’ work curtailed

Azerbajian’s Foreign Ministry yesterday ordered the suspension of BBC News’ Azerbaijani operations but said it would allow one journalist to keep working in the country.

Sizable seafarer sails south

Sizable seafarer sails south

The megaliner Ovation of the Seas departs Dunedin for Fiordland recently.

China conducts military drills in Tasman Sea, flights diverted

The Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang was among the Chinese flotilla sailing east of Sydney. Photo:...

China conducts military drills in Tasman Sea, flights diverted

Airlines have modified flight paths between NZ and Australia after China notified Australia it would hold live-fire exercises off the New South Wales coast in international waters, a rare event.

Toga! Toga! Toga!

Students make their way to the today party at the University of Otago this evening. Photo: Peter...

Toga! Toga! Toga!

Dressed in their finest bedding, a steady stream of students is trickling in for O-week's flagship toga party.

Obituary: Bob McNeil, journalist

Obituary: Bob McNeil, journalist

Veteran TV journalist Bob McNeil became a household name in New Zealand for his warm, informed and sometimes downright quirky reporting.

Obituary: prolific and dedicated scientist

Obituary: prolific and dedicated scientist

They say the real battle in life is being someone that people can count on.

Dunedin men arrested for allegedly importing drugs

Dunedin men arrested for allegedly importing drugs

Two Dunedin men have been arrested today over the alleged importation of MDMA and ketamine.

DCC considering three waters partnership with Christchurch

DCC considering three waters partnership with Christchurch

Dunedin is considering partnering up with Christchurch on the delivery of three waters infrastructure in an effort to save costs.

Labour calls for Destiny Church to lose charity status

Brian Tamaki announced today he will run for parliament as leader of his Freedoms New...

Labour calls for Destiny Church to lose charity status

Te Atatū MP Phil Twyford has written to the charities regulator asking for Destiny Church to be struck off.

Former US cop guilty over death of NZ-born man

Christchurch-born Christian Glass was shot dead by US police after calling 911 for roadside...

Former US cop guilty over death of NZ-born man

Another US police officer has been found guilty over the fatal shooting of a New Zealand-born man in Colorado almost three years ago.

Major teacher shortages likely after Ministry error

Major teacher shortages likely after Ministry error

Principals and teacher unions are disappointed an Education Ministry error meant it failed to forecast teacher shortages for 2024 and 2025.

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