Publication of writing, art ‘pretty cool’
Publication of writing, art ‘pretty cool’
Two Dunedin secondary school pupils agree having their work featured in a national magazine is a pretty cool accomplishment.
Mobile scanner to benefit Dunedin people
Mobile scanner to benefit Dunedin people
Instead of having to travel to Christchurch, Dunedin people will be referred to a mobile PET-CT scanner when it arrives in Dunedin for an extended stay.
‘How did a kid from St Kilda end up here?’
‘How did a kid from St Kilda end up here?’
Dunedin-born director Kirk Hendry says there is nothing more special than being able to screen his latest film in his home town so his parents can watch it.
Violent offender back in jail after breaching order
Violent offender back in jail after breaching order
A high-risk violent criminal who beat up his pregnant partner and smashed her head into a metal pole is back in prison after breaching a court order for the 13th time.
Tall order
Tall order
Contractors use a crane to clean the gutters on the University of Otago Business School this week.
Sealed with a hiss
Sealed with a hiss
Contractors seal Victoria Rd in St Clair, Dunedin, yesterday.
Second Australian teen dies in Laos
Second Australian teen dies in Laos
A second Melbourne teenager poisoned by suspected methanol during a holiday in Laos has died.
Obituary: calming presence in tough times
Obituary: calming presence in tough times
When Graeme Still walked up to a fire, his first words to panicked people were "go make me a cup of tea".
Railway Station restoration wins national award
Dunedin Railway Station restoration wins national award
The Dunedin Railway Station's restoration team has scooped a national award tonight.
Lab mistake reveals new treatment possibilities
Lab mistake reveals new treatment possibilities
They say mistakes are the portals of discovery.
Alarm over puberty blocker public consultation
Alarm over puberty blocker public consultation
Leading transgender health professionals are alarmed the government is directing the Ministry of Health to consult the public over gender affirming healthcare.
'We could lose someone', doctor warned HPSNZ
'We could lose someone', doctor warned HPSNZ
The head of High Performance Sport NZ was warned in 2018 of concerns "we would have an athlete that would kill themselves" if the environment in Cycling NZ was not fixed.
Methanol poisoning: What to look out for
Methanol poisoning: What to look out for
Poor alcohol production or cost-cutting bootlegging can lead to methanol poisoning in many places, a toxicologist told RNZ after several possible fatalities in Laos.
PM stands by Stanford after 'stupid bitch' comment
PM stands by Stanford after 'stupid bitch' comment
The Prime Minister is standing by Erica Stanford after she called an opposition MP a "stupid bitch" in Parliament.
Low vaccination rates behind epidemic - expert
Low vaccination rates behind epidemic - expert
New Zealand's low vaccination rates are to blame for the danger posed by the whooping cough epidemic declared on Friday, an infectious disease expert says.
Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro of 2022 coup plot
Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro of 2022 coup plot
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup to overturn the 2022 election, federal police said in a formal accusation filed with the country's Supreme Court.
Political figure loses name suppression
Political figure who abused teens loses name suppression
A former political figure who sexually abused two teenage boys nearly 30 years ago has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.
Victims welcome name suppression changes
Victims welcome name suppression changes
The government has proposed a major shift in name suppression laws that would put a stop to secrecy around the identities of sex offenders.
Kiwi may be among victims of Laos methanol poisoning
Kiwi may be among victims of Laos methanol poisoning
A New Zealander who is unwell may be a victim of methanol poisoning in Laos, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says.
Russia uses new weapon in Ukraine, warns West of escalation
Russia uses new weapon in Ukraine, warns West of escalation
President Vladimir Putin says the Ukraine war is escalating towards a global conflict after the US and Britain allowed Ukraine to hit Russia with their weapons, and warned the West that Moscow could strike back.