Human interference factor as Hoiho face possible extinction
Human interference factor as Hoiho face possible extinction
The iconic yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho) is facing possible extinction due to a number of factors, including human interference.
Charges after woman returns to supermarket
Charges after woman returns to supermarket
A Dunedin woman with a hankering for poultry is in court after returning to the supermarket she allegedly stole a chicken and pie from last week.
Teen banned from competing to protect abused girl
Teen banned from competing to protect abused girl
A teenager accused of sexually and emotionally abusing a 14-year-old girl has failed in a bid to continue competing in the sport where he met her.
Ban on Lotto products coming for children
Ban on Lotto products coming for children
The Problem Gambling Foundation say children should never have been able to purchase gambling products - even for their parents.
South Korean president arrested
South Korean president arrested
South Korean authorities have arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over insurrection accusations related to his martial law declaration last month.
LA firefighters holding line despite extreme winds
LA firefighters holding line despite extreme winds
Firefighters are holding the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape make for extremely hazardous conditions.
Increasing wildfire risk in NZ - experts
Increasing wildfire risk in NZ - experts
As the death toll rises from Los Angeles' devastating wildfires, it is easy to feel complacent about New Zealand's comparatively damp, cool climate.
Princess 'relieved' to be in remission
Princess 'relieved' to be in remission
The Princess of Wales says she is relieved to be in remission, after visiting the London hospital where she received treatment for cancer to thank staff.
Staff member resigns following prisoner escapes
Staff member resigns following prisoner escapes
One Corrections staff member has resigned and another is on their final warning, after two prisoners escaped custody from Waikato Hospital in the space of a month.
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Moves to avoid event bidding war
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Moves to avoid event bidding war
Dunedin could look to work with Christchurch to attract big events when the South Island has two 30,000-seat covered stadiums in operation, it has been signalled.
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Coldest start to year in decades
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Coldest start to year in decades
Many have noticed, but now it is official — Dunedin has had its coldest start to the year in 25 years.
Robbery attempt in bar
Robbery attempt in bar
Dunedin police are appealing for information from the public following an attempted robbery last month.
Love for ‘Dr Who’ inspires Dalek
Love for ‘Dr Who’ inspires Dalek build
A quiet house in suburban Dunedin is now home to a violent exterminator set on destroying any "impure" forms of life.
‘Not realistic’: tourists queue for cheaper rides
‘Not realistic’: tourists queue for cheaper rides
Passengers from the Royal Princess cruise ship queued in Port Chalmers for the No 14 public bus into central Dunedin after faced with an eye-watering charge of about $56 to use provided shuttles.
Intro to teacher training never tasted so sweet
Intro to teacher training never tasted so sweet
Add a little sugar to a young mind, and an ordinary kitchen can quickly escalate into a mad scientist’s experimental laboratory.
Hundreds without internet
Hundreds without internet
An equipment failure in North East Valley left more than 300 homes without the internet for much of yesterday.
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Plan would turn residential street into ‘free carpark’
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Plan would turn residential street into ‘free carpark’
A former Dunedin mayor is fighting a plan to increase parking he says would turn a residential street into a "free carpark for the suburban workforce".
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Venture south to track impact of warming world
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Venture south to track impact of warming world
Otago researchers are aboard a Niwa vessel sailing to the southernmost sea on Earth to study the impact of a warming world.
Happy ending for ma and pa duck
Happy ending for ma and pa duck
A Broad Bay couple are sorting out their differences and patching up their relationship after a sordid love affair separated them late last year.
Objection to wording
Objection to wording
Dunedin climate activist Bruce Mahalski, who was found guilty for trespassing last year, holds a bag full of coal and his $50 offender levy enclosed inside it outside Dunedin District Court yesterday.