There’s fears dropping the Central Otago lake by up to 2m will lead to dust storms and dry bores.

Lake Hāwea residents push back against plan to lower lake levels

Locals fear return of dust storms and dry bores under fast-track hydro proposal, while Contact Energy says move could cut emissions and ease power prices.

Sun, Sep 14

2:25

Dunedin District Court.

'Always crying': Prominent sportsman takes stand at injured baby trial

The sportsman's charge of injury with reckless disregard carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment.

Mon, Sep 1

Dunedin District and High Courts.

Prominent sportsman on trial was 'shocked' by baby's injuries

The man, accused of crushing the baby's ribs in July 2023, had his police statement read to the Dunedin District Court this morning.

Mon, Aug 25

The starchy sweet treat started as an assignment for reusing food factory waste.

Potato ice cream coming to Dunedin parlour

The starchy sweet treat started as a polytech assignment for reusing food factory waste.

Sun, Aug 24

2:36

Dunedin High Court. (File photo)

High-profile Dunedin sportsman on trial for serious family violence

Sportsman's charge of injury with reckless disregard carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment.

Mon, Aug 18

It normally takes up to a week to brew the alcoholic beverage.  

White noise speeds up beer fermentation by over a day – research

Playing white noise to beer has been shown to speed up fermentation by up to 20%, according to new research.

Mon, Aug 18

2:19

The Britten Norman Islander plane.

Stewart Island residents fight to keep air ambulance planes

Health New Zealand said it planned to ditch the Britten Norman Islander planes, describing the model as "outdated and unsuitable for future use".

Sun, Aug 10

2:49

Southland toddler was found in a sewage pond and the coroner said he had expected Meta to release messages that may be crucial to the case.

Lachie Jones inquiry: Fight to get Facebook messages released

The Southland toddler was found dead in a sewage pond in Gore in January 2019 and the coroner said he had expected Meta to release messages that may be crucial to the case.

Fri, Aug 1

2:42

July 2025
Solar storms that can bring down global power grids, telecommunications and GPS are extremely hard to predict.

NZ leads world in solar storm preparedness, say ex-NASA centre boss

Solar storms that can bring down global power grids, telecommunications and GPS are extremely hard to predict.

Wed, Jul 16

2:15

June 2025
The last university bar was shut in 2021.  

Scarfies to launch campaign to end Dunedin student bar drought

The last university bar was shut in 2021 due to earthquake risks.

Mon, Jun 30

2:27

Gold Coast -Otago route marks the first international flights for the deep south in five years. 

International flights return to Dunedin

"It's really exciting to be on the first flight because it's a big honour," said teen Benjamin Paterson, who petitioned to get the flights brought back.

Wed, Jun 25

2:13

Nineteen-year-old Zoe Eckhoff and her flatmates won a tenancy tribunal case in April, getting $2,500 dollars back over the poor state of the house they’re renting.

Mushrooms growing in lounge: Some Dunedin landlords acting 'too late'

An investigations team has been checking Dunedin student flats, but landlords say the crackdown isn't a fair picture.

Tue, Jun 24

2:04

Tarras is a small farming settlement in Central Otago.

Urgent Otago meetings held to oppose fast-tracking gold mine

The Bendigo-Ophir gold mine is being submitted for fast-track approval by Australian company Santana Minerals but residents say, if it gets the green light, local industries will suffer.

Thu, Jun 19

2:21

Up to $50,000 allocated to each council to finally recognise those buried without meaningful memorials.

Some of NZ’s 4000 unmarked graves being reconnected to families

Burial sites are unnamed outside former psychiatric hospital sites in Tokanui, Porirua, Christchurch, Hokitika and Waitati.

Mon, Jun 16

2:32

Lachie Jones.

Coroner calls inquiries into death of Lachie Jones a 'shambles'

Three-year-old Lachie Jones was found dead, more than a kilometre from his mother's home, floating face up in an oxidation pond.

Fri, Jun 13

May 2025
Abuse in state care survivors have a new way of accessing their records online 

New Kōnae site empowers 655,000 seeking case records

Abuse in state care survivors now have more assistance to access their records online.

Tue, May 13

2:27

Scientists have previously been denied entry by the island’s owners.

Minister 'cautiously optimistic' broken Whaakari tech can be fixed soon

Scientists have previously been denied entry by the island’s owners.

Sat, May 3

2:29

April 2025
Officers checking people on the coast find almost one in three is over the bag limit.

'Extreme amount' of pāua poaching rife in the Wellington region

Officers checking people on the coast find almost one in three is over the bag limit and/or taking undersized kaimoana.

Mon, Apr 21

2:40

Fallout from Cyclone Gabrielle brings proposals to fine a long list of entities for a lack of foresight.

Govt proposes to fine utility providers for failing to plan for disasters

Fallout, partly from cyclones Gabrielle and Hale, brings proposals to penalise a long list of "lifeline" providers for a lack of foresight.

Sat, Apr 19

2:32

March 2025
File: Fruit orchard in Hawke's Bay.

Concern some RSE workers being taken advantage of, despite damning review

There are currently 13,000 workers helping with vineyard and orchard harvests, most coming over from Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu.

Sat, Mar 29

2:37

They make up one in five who suffer a heart attack or angina under the age of 40.

Study to begin on why many Fijian Kiwis develop premature heart disease

They make up one in five who suffer a heart attack or angina under the age of 40.

Tue, Mar 25

2:22

When pain persists: A two-year recovery reveals the nervous system’s key role

When pain persists: A two-year recovery reveals the nervous system’s key role

Rattled by ongoing pain, 1News reporter Sam Olley took a deep dive into the neuroscience, flipping her perceptions entirely.

Sat, Mar 15

Claims to be New Zealand's first "carbon zero milk" have been dropped as the dairy giant admits the product did not meet emissions reduction targets.

Fonterra drops 'carbon zero milk' claim from product

Claims to New Zealand's first "carbon zero milk" have been dropped by Fonterra as the dairy giant admits the product did not meet emissions reduction targets.

Mon, Mar 3

2:20

February 2025
Cocaine use rising rapidly in NZ, overtakes MDMA in some regions

Cocaine use rising rapidly in NZ, overtakes MDMA in some regions

Use of the Class A drug has increased by 86% in the past year, with concerns from police and health services about the rise.

Sun, Feb 2

2:42

January 2025
Thew Black Caps fast bowler is bouncing back after a knee injury last year

Black Caps bowler Ben Sears back from injury and 'feeling good'

The 26-year-old had been out of action for three-and-a-half months after tearing his left meniscus, training in the nets in Sri Lanka.

Sun, Jan 19

1:58