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Unravelling the city’s elected enigma

Dunedin City councillor Benedict Ong talks in front of Otago University’s clock tower. PHOTO:...

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Unravelling the city’s elected enigma

Elected on the back of a bank-rolled campaign making economic promises, Dunedin Cr Benedict Ong’s reputation has become more circus entertainer than astute international banker, Mary Williams reports.

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Jail term extended after attack

Levi Reuben in the dock in 2016. PHOTO: ALDEN WILLIAMS/FAIRFAX NZ

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Jail term extended after attack

A man convicted of manslaughter for a fatal prison assault has had more time added to his sentence after instigating another attack behind bars.

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Students televising sports week

University of Otago master of data science student and New Zealand Secondary Schools Summer...

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Students televising sports week

And now we are cutting to breaking sports news — about a dozen University of Otago students have set up a production room to televise the New Zealand Secondary Schools Summer Tournament Week.

Graft from cadaver caused rare condition

A magnetic resonance image (MRI) shows the brain of a Dunedin Hospital patient who was recently...

Graft from cadaver caused rare condition

A patient given a dural graft from a cadaver at Dunedin Hospital as a child in the 1980s has recently been diagnosed as having iatrogenic cerebral amyloid angiopathy (iCAA).

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Four nursing friends back together

Retired nurses (from left) Anne Brown, Ruth Rivett-Cuthbert, Grace Milburn and Ngaire Lawrence...

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Four nursing friends back together

Sixty-six years after they first met in Dunedin, four retired nurses finally had the opportunity to hang out together one more time.

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Arsonist sought jail as motive for fires

Dunedin Central Police Station. Photo: ODT files

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Arsonist sought jail as motive for fires

A serial firebug who set fire to Dunedin’s biggest police station said he did it to get back to jail.

Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking to media today. Photo: RNZ

Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk

Chris Hipkins has denied misleading Kiwis after revelations he had been aware of the potential risks to teenagers of a second Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2022 despite recently claiming otherwise.

Gregg's coffee factory in Dunedin to close

The smell of coffee wafting from the Gregg’s factory in Forth St, Dunedin, could soon be a thing...

Gregg's coffee factory in Dunedin to close

Dozens of workers will lose their jobs with the closure of Dunedin's Gregg's coffee factory announced this afternoon.

Woolworths fined over South Dunedin rat infestation

The South Dunedin supermarket was closed for 18 days in February last year following numerous...

Woolworths fined over South Dunedin rat infestation

Supermarket giant Woolworths has been fined $33,000 after admitting it failed to control a rat infestation at one of its Dunedin branches.

Dan Carter kicks new Christchurch stadium into life

Crusaders legend Dan Carter, Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger and PM Christopher Luxon were among the crowd that gathered to open the city's new stadium on Friday morning.

Govt reveals details of fuel-rationing plan

The government has fleshed out its National Fuel Plan, outlining rationing measures that would be taken if supplies start running dry.

McSkimming yet to repay taxpayer-funded hotel stays

Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Photo: RNZ

McSkimming yet to repay taxpayer-funded hotel stays

Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has not replied to a request to pay back up to 10 taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during his affair, three weeks on.

Stolen identities used to raid benefit payments

'Horrible people': Stolen identities used to raid benefit payments

A scam has been uncovered in Christchurch in which fraudsters allegedly steal beneficiaries’ identities to swindle payments from the Ministry of Social Development.

Trump pauses attacks on Iran's energy plants

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting...

Trump pauses attacks on Iran's energy plants, says talks 'going well'

US President Donald Trump says he will pause attacks on Iran's energy plants for 10 days at Tehran's request.

Christchurch 'chop-shop' kingpin fails in bid to cut jail term

Abdul Ahmadi operated stolen-car "chop shops" in Wellington and Christchurch until police caught...

Christchurch 'chop-shop' kingpin fails in bid to cut jail term

A jailed Christchurch "chop-shop" owner who received $800,000 in stolen cars has failed to get his sentence reduced, just months after losing millions in property to the Crown.

Young mum facing cancer treatment delays

'The delays could be the difference between me living or dying'

A young mum facing life-threatening delays for cancer treatment may be forced to raise more than $1 million for a stem cell transplant overseas.

Damaging winds batter Dunedin overnight

A large branch fell on cars outside the Good Earth cafe on St David St. Photo: Supplied / Max Quinn

Damaging winds batter Dunedin overnight

Two roads are closed after wild winds brought down trees in Dunedin and the city can expect further buffeting today.

Rain hits top of South Island, more on way for Far North

A storm battering the country is hitting the top of the South Island, while flood-weary Northlanders are set for a couple of days respite before another bout of wild weather sets in.

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