Driver fined after close call
Driver fined after close call
A Dunedin driver who failed to give way to New Zealand’s oldest walking school bus has been fined $150.
‘Tongue-in-cheek’ campaign back
‘Tongue-in-cheek’ campaign back
Dunedin's "tongue in cheek" appeal to overworked, big-city professionals will make a return following its early success.
Free swap has bin a success
Free swap has bin a success
Dunedin households have taken advantage of a free bin swap to suit their needs.
Pianist’s magical technique a delight
Pianist’s magical technique a delight
A near-capacity audience in the Glenroy Auditorium stamped their delight for celebrated pianist Piers Lane’s performance of Chopin Nocturnes on Thursday night.
Lively tales of Scottish achievements
Lively tales of Scottish achievements
It was a real history lesson from Bruce Fummey.
Illness cuts red meat from shelves
Illness cuts red meat from shelves
Any shoppers looking to stock up on red meat from Woolworths Dunedin Central may have to look elsewhere for now.
Happy to head to Mecca
Happy to head to Mecca
First in line outside the now opened Mecca Dunedin store are Luna-Marama Merrilees, Enya-Mahuika Merrilees and Scarlett Gunn.
South urged to prep for ‘pretty nasty’ weather
South urged to prep for ‘pretty nasty’ weather
Potentially "pretty nasty" weather is on the way for the southern regions at the start of next week, and MetService is urging residents to batten down the hatches.
‘Replenishment stop’ for naval vessel
‘Replenishment stop’ for naval vessel
HMNZS Canterbury docked at the T/U sheds in Dunedin from Bluff yesterday morning, following a two-week subantarctic deployment.
Train death: KiwiRail failed to fence area after similar incident
Train death: KiwiRail failed to fence area after similar incident
KiwiRail failed to follow a decade-old Coroner's recommendation to fence off an area of railway line where a young Matamata College student was killed by a train this week.
US, Israel look to Sudan, Somalia to resettle Palestinians
US, Israel look to Sudan, Somalia to resettle Palestinians
The US and Israel have contacted officials of three East African countries to discuss using their territories for resettling Palestinians from Gaza.
Obituary: Ann Hartley, politician
Obituary: Ann Hartley, politician
Ann Hartley was a conviction politician who fought hard for causes she believed in.
Tuck shops close amid fallout from school lunch liquidation
Tuck shops close amid fallout from school lunch liquidation
Dozens of schools are losing their canteens - some with just 24 hours notice - as the fallout from the liquidation of a school lunch provider spreads.
UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence
UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence
Israel carried out "genocidal acts" against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities in Gaza, and used sexual violence as a war strategy, UN experts say in a report.
Rainbow tunnel at Marlow Park
Rainbow tunnel at Marlow Park
I was walking past and the bike track was completely empty, the light was great for photos and the tunnel caught my attention.
Bus hub murder jury can't break deadlock
Bus hub murder jury can't break deadlock
After more than two days deliberating, a jury in the bus-hub murder trial remains deadlocked.
Christchurch serial rapist sentenced to 23 years in prison
Christchurch serial rapist sentenced to 23 years in prison
A prolific sexual predator, who attacked and violated vulnerable and sometimes unconscious woman for a decade, will remain behind bars for at least the next ten years.
Plane's engine catches fire as 178 evacuated
Plane's engine catches fire as 178 evacuated
An American Airlines jet's engine caught fire after it diverted to land in Denver, forcing the evacuation of passengers using the plane's slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Scramble to repair storm damage to Gold Coast beaches
Scramble to repair storm damage to Gold Coast beaches
A week after bracing for cyclonic impact, one of Australia's tourism hotspots is learning the full extent of damage.
Luxon 'not a nice person': Wellington Mayor
Luxon 'not a nice person': Wellington Mayor
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she does not think Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is a "nice person" in the wake of his comments about her city's councils.