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Verlaines drummer admits drunken texts
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Verlaines drummer admits drunken texts
A Dunedin drummer has admitted drunkenly sending "nonsensical" texts to his former partner in breach of a court order.
Sex charges after ‘creepy massage’
Sex charges after ‘creepy massage’
A girl claims a Dunedin man gave her "a creepy massage" and offered to buy her a vape if she kept it a secret.
Marae welcomes newcomers
Marae welcomes newcomers
University of Otago students and whanau visit Ōtākou Marae yesterday for a powhiri welcoming them to the university.
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Different streams for DCC water funding
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Different streams for DCC water funding
An allocation of government money connected to Three Waters in Dunedin has ended up being rather different from the city council’s initial application.
History in the making
History in the making
Having an opinion has never been a problem for a Dunedin student who has gained a top-level scholarship in history — and he still has two more years of school left.
Earthquake resistance worries for hospital
Earthquake resistance worries for hospital
There are serious concerns about the earthquake-resistant status of the new Dunedin hospital project, a city councillor warns.
To the letter
To the letter
Members of the Mosgiel Rotary Club clean the Mosgiel sign yesterday morning.
Columba housing colourful sports fans
Columba housing colourful sports fans
Columba College students dressed in wacky outfits in their house colours celebrated their sports day at the Caledonian Ground yesterday.
$1m union cafe makeover
$1m union cafe makeover
The University of Otago Union cafe Auahi Ora is getting a major million-dollar makeover.
Chch ED overwhelmed, patients sent to Dunedin
Chch ED overwhelmed, patients sent to Dunedin
Christchurch Hospital's Emergency Department is asking people to seek medical treatment elsewhere - unless it's life-threatening - as it struggles to cope with an influx of patients.
PM refuses to release boot camp reoffending numbers
PM refuses to release boot camp reoffending numbers
The prime minister is not aware how many boot camp pilot participants are back in custody, and refuses to confirm the rate of reoffending within the programme.
NZDF takes council to court to ban noise complaints
NZDF takes council to court to ban noise complaints
The Defence Force has taken the Selwyn District Council to the Environment Court over its refusal to ban residents living near an army rifle range from complaining about its noise.
Facebook Marketplace fraudster is at it again
Facebook Marketplace fraudster is at it again
A young man previously jailed for scamming property off Facebook Marketplace has been back to his old ways, this time ‘buying’ a vehicle and trailer worth $30,000.
Govt announces $30m for tourism, infrastructure projects
Govt announces $30m for tourism, infrastructure projects
The government has announced a $30 million spend on tourism, infrastructure and biodiversity projects.
Labour puts health 'body count' down to failing targets
Labour puts health 'body count' down to failing targets
Labour says resignations in top Health roles is a result of the government's targets failing to solve the sector's problems.
'Pretty incompetent': Eight bumped from flight to Dunedin
'Pretty incompetent': Eight bumped from flight to Dunedin
Eight passengers had to be bumped from a flight packed with students travelling to Dunedin because the plane was too heavy.
Auckland Council slams Destiny Church for library protest
Auckland Council slams Destiny Church for library protest
Auckland Council has slammed the actions of Destiny Church at a West Auckland library last weekend as 'outrageous and unacceptable'.
Man loses lung after surgeon's 'major error in judgement'
Man loses lung after surgeon's 'major error in judgement'
A Health and Disability Commissioner report has revealed a doctor breached three codes after a botched surgery resulted in a man being left with one lung.
Govt refusing to meet with NZ's largest union
Govt refusing to meet with NZ's largest union
She's prepared to meet fringe unions with memberships in double digits, but the minister for workplace relationships has no time for the country's biggest workers' union.
Labor pains as Dutton rides high in Aussie polls
Labor pains as Dutton rides high in Aussie polls
Peter Dutton appears to be kicking with the wind behind his back, with multiple opinion polls showing the Albanese government could be on the nose with voters as an election nears.