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Rehoming of botanic garden aviary’s exotic birds backed

Hailey Potts, of Nelson, plays music to Sid, a sulphur crested cockatoo who is known to...

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Rehoming of botanic garden aviary’s exotic birds backed

A city councillor has backed rehoming Dunedin Botanic Garden’s exotic flock, in favour of a greater focus on native birds.

Council to debate service for homeless

The Oval tent village. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Council to debate service for homeless

The Dunedin City Council’s solution to the homeless crisis is back for debate at the council table.

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Last Posy Day will be ‘poignant’

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Last Posy Day will be ‘poignant’

The Dunedin-based Naval Volunteer Reserve unit’s St Andrew St headquarters is closing, meaning this year is the last time it will host Posy Day.

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Free flyers for firefighter hero

Dunedin Senior Station Officer Martin Hastie reunites with Dunedin Print owner Angela Gillan...

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Free flyers for firefighter hero

If there is one face in the world Angela Gillan will never forget, it is the one that belongs to the man that helped save her stepdaughter’s life.

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Golf and auction fundraiser ‘amazing’

Supporters of the Jack Metcalfe Memorial Golf Tournament include (from left) Portobello sole...

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Golf and auction fundraiser ‘amazing’

Thanks to the ‘‘amazing’’ support of the Portobello community, the parents of a young father who took his own life were able to raise almost $20,000.

Paddle poised for championship match

Paddle poised for championship match

William Hsu, 12, shows his skills at the table tennis table at the Edgar Centre yesterday.

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Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term

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Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term

A notorious offender with a bucket list of crimes has been locked up after his latest string of offending, which included having a machete at the hospital.

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Violent pair admit attacking fellow inmate with shank

Constructive activities for prisoners at the Otago Corrections Facility in Milton have declined...

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Violent pair admit attacking fellow inmate with shank

Two violent prisoners ganged up and attacked another inmate with a shank.

Aussie soldier out on bail as war crime allegations emerge

Ben Roberts-Smith says he's proud of actions in Afghanistan. Photo: Getty Images

Aussie soldier out on bail as war crime allegations emerge

Accused Australian war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has walked out of prison for the first time in a week after being granted bail.

'Knew that something stupid was about to happen'

A driver was left dumbfounded after witnessing a car speed toward an oncoming ute while overtaking a truck north of Dunedin yesterday.

Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public

Dame Dr Karen Poutasi was director-general of health from 1995 to 2006. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public

An outstanding leader in New Zealand healthcare, Dame Dr Karen Poutasi tackled grim and complex subjects.

Reports Dunedin-bound train derailed twice in a night

An investigator inspects a wagon at the Dunedin rail yard after reports that a train derailed...

Reports Dunedin-bound train derailed twice in a night

An investigation has been launched after a freight train was reportedly derailed twice in one night and sustained "serious damage" on its way to Dunedin.

Man shows 'genuine regret' after random cemetery attack

Anthony Archbold was sentenced in the Nelson District Court after assaulting a grieving man in...

Man shows 'genuine regret' after random cemetery attack

A solemn moment turned suddenly violent for a man visiting his wife’s grave.

US Defense Secretary quotes fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Photo: Getty Images

US Defense Secretary quotes fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited biblical scripture on Thursday to attack the media, comparing reporters to Jewish adversaries of Jesus Christ plotting "how to destroy him."

Dunedin police defy top cop by posting pay protest stickers

Police pay bargaining campaign stickers have been put up inside the Dunedin Central police station, despite the district's top cop telling staff not to.

Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl

D4vd performing at last year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Photo: Getty Images

Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl

Los Angeles police have arrested David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, on suspicion of murdering 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas, whose remains were found last year in a car registered to him.

Teacher censured for punching bar patron 16 times in the head

A Christchurch teacher with 20 years’ martial arts experience said he was "acting in fear" when he punched a man in the head 16 times.

Teenager in court over elderly woman's murder

The 19-year-old was charged with murder and two counts of assault after a woman's body was found...

Teenager in court over elderly woman's murder

A teenager charged with murdering an elderly woman and attacking two family members at a rural Canterbury property has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Police car involved in serious crash near Christchurch

Two people have been injured and State Highway 1 was closed south of Christchurch on Friday morning after a crash involving a police patrol car.

Clothed teens refuse to leave lazy river in 45 minute standoff with cops

The teen pair in the lazy river. Photo: Supplied

Clothed teens refuse to leave lazy river in 45 minute standoff with cops

Dunedin police negotiated with two 13-year-old girls for 45 minutes after they leapt into Moana Pool’s lazy river fully clothed and refused to get out.

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