A carpark outside a pet shop is not the first spot you would think Tesla would pick to make its Dunedin debut — and to offer the chance for a test drive. The electric vehicle manufacturer has officially launched two services in South Dunedin, to the delight of the city’s…

Techion is a combination of technology and action. Literally, the name is a combination of the two. Ben Andrews puts his lab coat on and talks to founder and chief executive Greg Mirams about the business. Greg Mirams was working as a contract fencer when the farmers employing him encountered…

Naylor Love has appointed liquidators for three companies as part of a routine cleanup — including a more than a century-old former main entity. The Dunedin-founded construction company said the subsidiaries had not traded for some time, if ever, and the liquidations would not affect its present operations. The companies…

A man has been arrested after a person was allegedly shot in Paeroa this morning.Police say they were called to a house near the intersection of Corbett St and Albert St following reports shots had been fired just before 11am.One person sustained injuries “consistent with a gunshot wound”, police said.Hato…

Police have arrested a third man — this time aged 19 — in relation to the death of Napier man Boy Taylor.The latest to be arrested would be appearing in the Hastings District Court tomorrow, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.On December 18, police were called…

Buildings on the old polytech site in Ashburton have been marked for demolition after failing to find a new home.Earlier this year, the Ashburton District Council decided to relocate or demolish the buildings at Cameron St to turn the site into an unsealed gravel car park for $1.6 million.After failing…

Hundreds of struggling Canterbury households will be able to place gifts under the tree this Christmas after receiving hampers from generous Kiwis.This year, 680 people – including 377 children – are receiving the parcels as part of an initiative by the Christchurch Methodist Mission.Each year, the mission matches donors with…

Seventeen people have died in recreational boating accidents so far this year.And there are some critical safety messages Maritime New Zealand wants Kiwis to be aware of this holiday season to avoid more deaths.Around two million New Zealanders like to get out on the water and that makes us one…

For most of us, Christmas Day means unwrapping presents, settling in with a classic Christmas movie, indulging in endless glazed ham, and eventually passing out on the couch – basically, it’s a day of being lazy all day. But if you do find yourself needing to venture out, it can…

A woman has been arrested after the death of a 67-year-old man in Gisborne in October.Police were called at about 4.20am on October 28 after a man was taken to Gisborne Hospital with severe injuries and later died.Initial inquiries indicated the man’s injuries were sustained at a residence on Tolerton…