Opinions split on reshuffle
Opinions split on reshuffle
Southern leaders are less than optimistic a change of health minister will mean anything positive for the new Dunedin hospital project.
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Thousands attend gala day as weather clears
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Thousands attend gala day as weather clears
Early showers in Dunedin may have kept some people away from Brighton’s big gala day, but the weather ended up being pleasant for those who were there.
No bird flu link in dead gulls found at Taiaroa Head
No bird flu link in dead gulls found at Taiaroa Head
Fears that H5N1 bird flu may have reached our shores after a Palmerston couple discovered a large number of dead birds at Taiaroa Head have been allayed.
Blaze prompts call to check alarms
Blaze prompts call to check alarms
A Dunedin firefighter is urging residents to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their garages after a Pine Hill garage fire nearly set a neighbouring house alight.
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Car rear-ended after sea lion distracts driver
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Car rear-ended after sea lion distracts driver
A teenage driver distracted by a sea lion waddling up the road in St Clair rear-ended another car during a driving lesson on Saturday.
Fun had despite low numbers
Fun had despite low numbers
St Kilda was the site of a bloom of sweet-smelling lilies on Saturday, but the show was rather dampened by a growing season marked by disease and wet weather, society members say.
Cook hangs up her apron
Cook hangs up her apron
After 17 years of helping keep a retirement home’s residents fed, watered and happy, one Dunedin woman is finally calling time.
Obituary: forthright Māori leader never backed down from a cause
Obituary: forthright Māori leader never backed down from a cause
Forthright and dedicated, Tariana Turia was a politician who succeeded in doing what many would deem to be impossible.
Obituary: dedicated community stalwart
Obituary: dedicated community stalwart
Anne Devereux was a much-loved stalwart of community groups across Dunedin.
Robertson pushes new ministers on medical school
Robertson pushes new ministers on medical school
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has congratulated Dr Shane Reti on his new responsibilities - looking after universities, and science and innovation.
Reti dumped as Minister of Health in reshuffle
Reti dumped as Minister of Health in reshuffle
Dr Reti has been replaced by Simeon Brown, who the PM says is the right person to deliver "ruthless execution" in the health sector.
Protests as court extends South Korean president's detention
Protests as court extends South Korean president's detention
A South Korean court has extended President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention, leading to violent protests by angry supporters who stormed the court building, smashed windows and broke inside.
NZ scientists develop world's smallest brain implant
NZ scientists develop world's smallest brain implant
A patient in a clinical brain implant trial says the world-first technology has reduced her anxiety around her symptoms.
Shane Reti expected to lose health portfolio
Shane Reti expected to lose health portfolio
Christopher Luxon is kicking off the political year with a reshuffle that's expected to see Shane Reti removed from the health portfolio.
Second weekend whale stranding in South Island
Second weekend whale stranding in South Island
Crews returned Sunday morning to the scene of a whale stranding in the South Island's Golden Bay.
Israel carries out more bombings after ceasefire agreed
Israel carries out more bombings after ceasefire agreed
Israeli forces carried out new attacks in Gaza after approving a ceasefire deal, scheduled to start Sunday morning.
Five injured after car hits pedestrians in Upper Hutt
Five injured after car hits pedestrians in Upper Hutt
Three children narrowly missed being seriously injured when a car in Upper Hutt hit the adults they were with just before 1.45 this afternoon.
Decision on Waikato med school taking too long - union
Decision on Waikato med school taking too long - union
The junior doctors' union says a decision on the proposed Waikato Medical School is taking too long.
'Help me': Doc ranger describes agonising search for tramper
'Help me': Doc ranger describes agonising search for tramper
A trip to survey kea in the Nelson Lakes National Park turned into an overnight search and rescue mission for two Doc rangers, after they heard a person calling for help.
Large fire at former Centrepoint commune
Large fire at former Centrepoint commune
Fifteen fire crews from across Auckland were at a large fire at the site of the former Centrepoint commune in Albany overnight.