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New sentence after advances made to girl

Jordan McKenzie will effectively serve 14 months’ home detention for his crimes. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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New sentence after advances made to girl

A man who stabbed a woman then later made online sexual advances towards a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to home detention for the second time in six months.

Oscar-winner brings star power to Dunedin gallery

Oscar-winner brings star power to Dunedin gallery

Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton has paid a flying visit to Dunedin supporting an exhibition by her artist partner.

Concerns aired on new hospital energy costs

Concerns aired on new hospital energy costs

Internal briefings suggest one of the main ways the government has cut costs for the new Dunedin hospital could make it more expensive to run.

(Track and) field trip for Bayfield athletes

Bayfield High School student Violet Moir, 13, takes flight in the long jump at the school’s...

(Track and) field trip for Bayfield athletes

Bayfield High School held its annual sports day at the Caledonian Ground yesterday.

Polls show left could form government

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ

Polls show left could form government

Two political polls out today show the left bloc has the numbers to form a government if an election was held today.

Prison pay rates needs increasing: advocates

Prison pay rates needs increasing: advocates

Prisoners' pay rates need to be increased, say reform advocates, who have labelled the current rates of 20 to 60 cents an hour as practically slave labour.

Seymour drives Land Rover up Parliament steps

David Seymour starts to drive a Land Rover up the steps of Parliament. Photo: ACT Party

Security intervenes as Seymour drives Land Rover up Parliament steps

New Zealand's oldest Land Rover took a detour up Parliament steps today, as it continues its journey from Dunedin to Auckland.

Genital grab a 'joke gone too far'

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Genital grab a 'joke gone too far'

An incident where a solicitor’s genitals were grabbed in the middle of a dance circle at a Christmas party was a “joke gone too far”.

Closure of 3G network will impact 'plenty'

Those using older phones may need to upgrade as New Zealand's 3G network closes later this year....

Closure of 3G network will impact 'plenty'

New Zealand's 3G network will be retired at the end of the year, making room for more advanced technologies like 4G and 5G.

NZ to host global investment summit

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: Getty Images

NZ to host global investment summit

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced New Zealand will play host to a global investment summit next month, as part of its plan to boost infrastructure and jobs.

Libya recovers migrant bodies in mass grave

Photo: LIBYAN INTERIOR MINISTRY / HANDOUT via Getty Images

Libya recovers migrant bodies in mass grave

Libya's security authorities recovered at least 28 bodies of migrants from a mass grave in the desert in southeast Libya, the country's attorney general said on its Facebook page.

Trump 'committed to buying and owning Gaza'

US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons at the White...

Trump 'committed to buying and owning Gaza'

US President Donald Trump has said he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the war-ravaged land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East.

Multi-factor authentication not fail-safe protection: report

The Banking Association has asked for an explanation, given that sending text links to bank...

Multi-factor authentication not fail-safe protection: report

A major New Zealand security firm says multi-factor authentication will not necessarily save you from cyber attacks.

Environmental group at odds with regulator over Roundup

Environmental group at odds with regulator over Roundup

An environmental group is at loggerheads with the country's herbicides regulator over its insistence that Roundup and its active ingredient are "not banned in any major regulatory jurisdiction".

Dentist crowned wrong tooth

Dentist crowned wrong tooth

The Health and Disability Commission (HDC) says a dentist did not provide a reasonable level of care when he put a crown on a wrong tooth.

Health NZ 'fail early' strategy labelled unacceptable by union

Health NZ 'fail early' strategy labelled unacceptable by union

Health New Zealand's new strategy to "fail early, fail often, succeed over time" when it comes to crucial data and digital operations has been labelled "unacceptable" by a union.

Price caps for essential grocery items in remote parts of Australia

Residents in remote Indigenous areas will have the cost of essential grocery items capped at the same price as major Australian cities.

Passenger crashes car while driver breath-tested

The driver was more than four times the legal limit, police say. Photo: ODT files

Passenger crashes car while driver breath-tested

A drunk driver was getting breath-tested when his passenger crashed his car in Dunedin.

Speeding rider's motorbike impounded

A motorcyclist clocked going 62km above the legal limit in Dunedin told police he wasn't aware how fast he had been going.

Musk audit 'to find billions in fraud and abuse': Trump

Musk audit 'to find billions in fraud and abuse': Trump

US President Donald Trump says he expects Elon Musk to find hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud and abuse at the Pentagon during an audit that the...

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