A George St retailer shutting up shop says he is tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket after the “atrocious” handling of upgrades to the main street. But the Dunedin City Council says it has always acknowledged the work is disruptive and Dunedin businesses are being affected by other…

Flights to and from the Gold Coast will operate three times a week from next winter, Dunedin Airport has confirmed. The airport officially announced the return of international flights in a joint statement with Queensland Airports Ltd and Jetstar Group this morning. The Otago Daily Times broke the news of the return…

A George St retailer shutting up shop says he is tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket after the “atrocious” handling of upgrades to the main street. But the Dunedin City Council says it has always acknowledged the work is disruptive and Dunedin businesses are being affected by other…

A slow-moving front over the south of the South Island is bringing “significant” snow to Queenstown Lakes, Southland and inland Otago, as well as heavy rain.The latest forecast came after a heavy dump of snow in the South Island on Friday caused power outages, shut schools and closed roads.A heavy…

Fundraisers are seeking $380,000 to get a 5.5-metre, teardrop-shaped sculpture built near Wellington’s waterfront.The large art piece will be able to be seen across Waitangi Park, with its reflective covering reflecting a nearby path and vegetation.’KIMI/You Are Here’ was designed by Korean/New Zealand artist Seung Yul Oh.Wellington Sculpture Trust chair…

East Coast mayors have joined forces, calling for the government to make Eastern Institute of Technology a standalone institution as part of its plans to disestablish Te Pūkenga.The government had been consulting on a re-designed network for institutes of technology and polytechs, with some standing alone, while others will come…

A study to identify individual kākā using AI has received a funding boost of $1 million, one of a number of research projects using artificial intelligence “for good”.The funding comes from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Smart Ideas fund, which this year received 351 applications, and approved 53…

The Government is planning to clarify the definition of a contractor by amending the Employment Relations Act — a change welcomed by the business sector and criticised by unions.The criteria for the proposed gateway test to be added to legislation include:a written agreement with the worker, specifying they are an…

It’s said the world is so vast and the fragments it’s made from are so tiny, that it’s impossible to grasp how truly big and small they are.Imagine then, the scientific task of reconciling the two should a massive chunk of the Earth’s surface happen to be blown violently and…

Two people have been seriously injured following a crash between a car and motorbike on State Highway 58 between the Hutt Valley and Porirua this afternoon.Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash between Belmont Rd and Murphys Rd at around 4.40pm.”Two people were riding the motorcycle at the time and…