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'Clowns': inside the tangled Dunedin hospital project

Hundreds of piles, on the old Cadbury factory site, await their fate while Dunedin people fume....

'Clowns': inside the tangled Dunedin hospital project

Incompetence, infighting and unnecessary delays. Mary Williams uncovers the inside story of how the mega-build of Dunedin's new hospital became a tangled mess.

Republicans on track to win Senate, House

Republican Dave McCormick looks set to win the Pennsylvania senate race. Photo: Getty Images

Republicans on track to win Senate, House

Donald Trump's Republicans are projected to pick up another US Senate seat and appear to be retaining their narrow hold on the House of Representatives, putting them on track to control...

Trump names campaign manager as new chief of staff

Donald Trump praised his campaign senior advisor Susie Wiles during an election night event at...

Trump names campaign manager as new chief of staff

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Susie Wiles, one of his two campaign managers, will be his White House chief of staff, entrusting a top position to a political operative who helped...

Harbour body-in-bag accused plead not guilty

Shulai Wang, 70, of China, was identified seven months after her body was found. Photo: Supplied ...

Harbour body-in-bag accused plead not guilty

Two people charged after a woman's body was found in the Gulf Harbour have pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Robertson to fund scholarships at Otago

Robertson to fund scholarships at Otago University

University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson is dipping into his pocket to pay for a new range of scholarships.

NZQA defends difficulty of 'ridiculous' exams

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is defending the difficulty of NCEA exam questions for students trying to achieve excellence endorsements this year.

Govt reveals 96-day train network closure for Auckland

The government says Auckland's train system will experience up to 96 days of full closure through to the end of January 2026, as work continues on the City Rail Link.

More green waste as solar farm powers up

Construction of the new solar farm at Lauriston is on track to start producing power from...

More green waste as Canterbury solar farm powers up

A large Canterbury solar farm which is gearing up to increase power output has also created a massive jump in green waste.

Three charged over Liam Payne death

Liam Payne poses on the red carpet at the Fashion Awards 2022 in London. Photo: Reuters

Three charged over death of One Direction star

Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne's death, after the star fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month.

'Bring down the temperature,' Biden urges

US President Joe Biden talks about the election results and the upcoming presidential transition...

'Bring down the temperature,' Biden urges after Trump victory

US President Joe Biden has urged Americans to "bring down the temperature" following Republican Donald Trump's election victory.

What's in the Treaty Principles Bill?

Act Party leader David Seymour. Photo: RNZ

What's in the Treaty Principles Bill?

The four-page Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced and will be debated in Parliament next week.

Families forced to flee bushfire in southwest Queensland

A Queensland community has rallied to help keep a bushfire at bay after families were forced to flee their homes.

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Only ‘a few spits’ forecast for city as rain front passes

A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

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Only ‘a few spits’ forecast for city as rain front passes

While more heavy rain warnings are being scattered about Southland, Fiordland and South Otago over the next two days, most of it will miss Dunedin.

View Trump’s impact could last decades

View Trump’s impact could last decades

Donald Trump’s impact as American president could span decades, one expat has warned.

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Socio-economic barriers remain to med school entry

The Otago Medical School in Dunedin. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Socio-economic barriers remain to med school entry

People from poorer backgrounds still face significant barriers to entering medical school at the University of Otago, a new study finds.

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Deep-fake video of prof pushes potentially dangerous advice

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Deep-fake video of prof pushes potentially dangerous advice

An online video featuring one of the world’s most respected endocrinologists giving advice about treating type-2 diabetes has been revealed as a potentially dangerous scam.

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Residents fume over unkept verges

West Harbour residents are battling through wild grass growing on council-owned verges and should...

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'We’re sick of it': Residents fume over unkept verges

Battling through waist-high green grass has become a defining feature of one Dunedin suburb since verge maintenance was all but abandoned four years ago, locals say.

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Buzz from brewing, not drinking, mates say

BS Brewing Co directors Steve Pulford (left) and Brent Taylor pour a glass of beer at their...

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Buzz from brewing, not drinking, mates say

After brewing beer out of each other’s garages for more than five years, a "couple of good old Dunedin workers" are taking their business to the city’s stadium.

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