The building was locked down as a precaution.

Paul Doorn succeeds Terry Davies, who has served as CEO since March 2014.

NZ's top universities fall in new world rankings as sector group says there's work to do.

People were given a rare glimpse into the mechanics of the sun after the solar storm.

Coroner makes safety recommendations five years after Sophia Crestani's death.

Water-affected residents fear future insurance costs.

Many roads remain closed in flooded parts of Otago.

As the flood waters recede, the clean up begins.

Houses were flooded and residents forced to evacuate.

Hundreds of Dunedin residents will soon return to water-damaged homes.

Payments are available to anyone affected by flooding in the Dunedin City Council area.

Crews had to rescue a 13-seater bus stranded in flood water near Clutha.

'Devastating' and 'chaotic' are how people are describing the situation today.

MetService says Dunedin is still to get the worst of the weather this afternoon.

Dunedin's 'wettest day in a century' – but how does it compare with other flooding events?

Dunedin and surrounding areas are enduring a once-in-a-century weather event.

One person described their actions as “Disappointing but not at all surprising”.

People will die if plans to scale back are carried out, the Nurses Organisation says.

OPINION: The people were angry – and they say Saturday's scenes are just the start.

Locals have questioned the Government's assertion the cost could blow out to $3 billion.

Baby sea lion was shot in an estuary in the Catlins and left to die a slow, painful death.

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich said residents have the right to be outraged.

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich said residents have the right to be outraged.

The young female sea lion was shot in an estuary in the Catlins on Monday.

A total of 760 submissions were received through the consulting period.

Multiple wind and rain watches and warnings are in force.