Dunedin's deputy mayor to step down from role
Sophie Barker cited difficulties working with mayor Jules Radich.
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Pasifika Pay parity in need of electoral prioritisation
In 2021, for every dollar earned by a Pākehā man, Pacific men were paid 81 cents.
Speeder with ‘appalling history of driving' jailed
The man was convicted on his 11th disqualified driving charge.
'It’s a disaster': Short-staffed hospital loses right to train cancer doctors
Dunedin Hospital's loss of accreditation "predictable and preventable", says union.
‘Upsetting and horrific’: Young sea lion shot and killed
DoC investigating attack on female sea lion in "nationally vulnerable" population.
Watch: 'Not fit to drive' - video shows campervan swerving over centre line
Shocking footage has emerged of a campervan crossing the centre line on blind corners.
Board chairman's 'racial slur' revealed
Barry Williams has been under fire for using an alleged racial slur towards a food worker.
'Blood-covered' man bashes on door at midnight in Milton
Police were busy in Dunedin last night after a mugging, drunk drivers and break-ins.
Girls, 12 and 14, given cannabis, booze and taught to smoke methamphetamine at addict’s house
'He held the pipe to the victims’ mouths and applied the flame, causing them to inhale.'
2023′s winter the fifth-warmest on record
Relatively hot June and July offset by below-average August temperatures.
No one ‘forced from homes’ in South Dunedin buy-up plan
Council says no one will be forced from their homes under a $132m plan to buy properties.
Rare sportscar damaged: Car driven by teen 'was going like the clappers'
A teenage driver abused family after he crashed into their rare American performance car.
Children who lost parents in fatal crash remain in hospital
Three people were killed in the crash in Otago on Monday.
Man waterboarded ex-partner after strangling her
Blair William Hurndell has been jailed for four years for assault on ex-partner.
This NZ attraction was called 'overpriced' by US media. Here's why it's happy about it.
“We’re actually thrilled about it," said the owner.
12-year-old hit by car in Dunedin
Girl suffers moderate injuries after being hit by a car.
Unregistered taxi driver not guilty of rape
A taxi driver at the centre of a rape trial has been found not guilty of sexual assault.
Champion '87 Silver Ferns revisited
The 1987 world champions are arguably the greatest Silver Ferns side to take the court.
Businessman third person killed in crash that killed couple
A 'well-respected accountant' is the third person to have died in the Otago crash.
‘Devoted parents’ killed in crash, three of their kids critically injured
The couple posted a photo together on Facebook two hours before the crash.
Top dog has a quarry for an office
Terry is the assistant quarry manager at Atiamuri Sand and Pumice in the Waikato.
Otago crash: Police investigating what led to double-fatal crash
Two people were killed, and four others were critically injured.
Super bowls – the Dunedin eatery defying restaurant prices
The Bowling Club dishes up to 1000 main meals a day with just 14 staff and a $4 price tag.
Dunedin students ‘better off’ under new alcohol Bill, Hospitality NZ disappointed
There are claims the Bill threatens the livelihoods of those in the hospitality industry.
'She’s the one I want': Schoolgirl's gruelling stalker nightmare
The stalker who plagued her final years of high school has now been unmasked.
Language barrier key element as defendant takes the stand in rape trial
The defence case began in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.
One injured in plane crash near Dunedin
One person has been taken to hospital after a biplane crashed.
Hostel a backpackers and boarding house for homeless
Hostel a boarding house for the homeless, while also claiming to be a backpackers.
Taxi rape case: No semen on clothes of alleged victim
DNA was found, but the driver claims it came from his taxi and transferred to her clothes.
Police seek Mazda Bounty impersonating cop car
Mystery driver allegedly drove along the road with the lights and siren blaring.
'He'll be sorely missed': Author, journalist Ron Palenski remembered
The sportswriter died in Dunedin.
'Dress barely covers your bottom': Rape trial victim faces gruelling questions from defence
It is alleged a woman received a ride home from town with the unregistered taxi driver.
'Grotesque': Man jailed for amassing 11,000 child abuse files
The man claimed he downloaded the files by accident while searching for 'adult baby' porn.
Outgoing National MP says being male cost him his position
Michael Woodhouse says he fears Dunedin was being abandoned by National.