Warning about using fake IDs
Warning about using fake IDs
If a $250 fine and a call to mum and dad from the police is one of your goals for O-Week, offer a bouncer a fake ID.
Prohibited fire season declared from 8am today
Prohibited fire season declared from 8am today
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in Otago’s Strath Taieri zone from 8am today.
Green Island from above
Green Island from above
Brighton Rd leads into Green Island, passing the Dunedin City Council landfill on the left, with its wetlands and landscaping, and light industry.
Obituary: stayed true to his ideals
Obituary: stayed true to his ideals
RUSSELL MARSHALL Politician Dubbed "The Red Reverend", Russell Marshall brought dedication and commitment to his political career.
Drug dealer has 42-foot yacht, high-end art seized
Drug dealer has 42-foot yacht, high-end art seized
A Wellington drug supplier has been stripped of almost $340,000 in assets, including a boat, a $50,000 watch, and art work by Ralph Hotere, police say.
Blast kills 11 near Pakistan mine
Blast kills 11 near Pakistan mine
A bomb targeting a vehicle carrying coal miners in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 11 people and wounded six others, local officials said.
Kyiv will be involved in peace talks: Trump
Kyiv will be involved in peace talks: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that Ukraine would be involved in peace talks with Russia, although Kyiv said it would be premature to speak with Moscow at a security conference.
Cyclone impacting coast earlier than expected
Cyclone impacting coast earlier than expected
A destructive cyclone is impacting the Australian coast hours earlier than expected, unleashing 290kmh winds.
Long wait times for colonoscopy concerns patients
Long wait times for colonoscopy concerns patients
People around the country are having to wait months or even years to have crucial surveillance colonoscopies due to staff shortages.
School lunches not halal certified
School lunches not halal certified
School lunch provider Compass has admitted the halal meals it delivers to schools are not halal certified.
Fake ID warning as O-Week approaches
Fake ID warning as O-Week approaches
If a $250 ticket and a call to mum and dad from the Dunedin police is a goal for your O-Week, definitely give a club bouncer a fake ID.
Musician guilty on two of 11 charges
Musician guilty on two of 11 charges
A well-known New Zealand musician has been found guilty on two charges relating to domestic violence, but not guilty on nine others.
Speed cameras temporarily down across south
Speed cameras temporarily down across south
Speed-safety cameras in Otago and Southland are temporarily out of action, as police hand them over to the NZ Transport Agency.
Mixed review for youth bootcamp pilot
Mixed review for youth bootcamp pilot
The first official evaluation of the government bootcamp says the military activities like marching are "good" for the teenagers, but noted there was a lack of staff and Māori input.
Name suppression for Lyn Fleming murder-accused
Name suppression for Lyn Fleming murder-accused
Name suppression will continue for the man accused of murdering Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming for at least another two weeks.
Disruptive passenger forces Dunedin-bound plane to divert
Disruptive passenger forces Dunedin-bound plane to divert
A "disruptive passenger" who forced a flight from Auckland to Dunedin to divert was taken away by police when the plane landed in Wellington.
Director-General quits in latest high-profile health resignation
Director-General quits in latest high-profile health resignation
The Director-General of Health, Diana Sarfati, is stepping down, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.
Driver left teetering after wrong turn from Interislander
Driver left teetering after wrong turn from Interislander
KiwiRail say a motorist removed cones blocking a Interislander loading ramp before he stranded his vehicle teetering above the Wellington Harbour yesterday.
Multiple crews called to well-involved peninsula fire
Multiple crews called to well-involved peninsula fire
Emergency services were called to a well-involved house fire in Harwood this morning.
Vaccine sceptic RFK Jr confirmed as US Health Secretary
Vaccine sceptic RFK Jr confirmed as US Health Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a vaccine critic who has pledged to tackle chronic disease, has been confirmed by the US Senate as Health Secretary.