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Musk, Trump move to gut world's largest aid agency

Employees at the US Agency for International Development were informed on Monday that their headquarters was shut for the day, hours after billionaire Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed Washington's primary humanitarian agency should be closed.

Survivor relieved ACT president finally named as abuser

Former ACT party president Tim Jago abandoned his two-year fight for ongoing name suppression...

Survivor relieved ACT president finally named as abuser

One of the men sexually abused as a teenager by former ACT party president Tim Jago says it is a relief he has finally been named.

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$2m extra tagged for stadium company

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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$2m extra tagged for stadium company

The company that runs Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in line to get about $2million more annually from the city council, but it is not yet clear precisely why.

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1874 cash book entry suggests rod used in historic fishing first

Peter Begg (left) holds his great-grandfather’s cash book and Ian Begg his father’s fishing gear...

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1874 cash book entry suggests rod used in historic fishing first

They may not have inherited their great-grandfather's love of fishing, but Ian and Peter Begg have retained parts of his legacy.

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Novel approach to rare-bird release

More than 100 tīeke were released at Orokonui Ecosanctuary Te Korowai o Mihiwaka late last month...

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Novel approach to rare-bird release

More than 100 tīeke have been released at Orokonui Ecosanctuary in a conservation effort described as the first of its kind.

HNZ not releasing new bed details

HNZ not releasing new bed details

The government's refusal to release any details about what beds have been cut from the new Dunedin hospital has been slammed by medical unions.

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$24k stolen from elderly woman in 7-hour phone scam

Police warn if a high-end item's price online appears too good to be true - it probably is. Photo...

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$24k stolen from elderly woman in 7-hour phone scam

An elderly Dunedin woman has described being strung along for seven hours by a pair of scammers before they cleared $24,000 from her account.

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Parking fees proposal ruffles residents

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Parking fees proposal ruffles residents

A proposal to introduce fees for parking on Sunday has been met unenthusiastically by Dunedin residents.

Packed port

Packed port

The container ship Orea (left), cruise ship Regatta and container ship Maersk Wellington made it a busy day for Port Otago yesterday.

Southern pathologists to strike

Pathologists at Awanui labs in Invercargill strike in 2023. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Southern pathologists to strike

Poor conditions and a lack of pay parity with the public sector has prompted private pathologists to strike tomorrow and Friday.

Future’s so bright

Andersons Bay resident Ruth Macintosh and her sun-smart pooch Lacey enjoyed the balmy weather with a return cycle trip to Macandrew Bay along the harbour cycleway yesterday.

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City industrial site pleases church congregration

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ stake president Jason Mather at the church’s...

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City industrial site pleases church congregration

New carpet and some new wall art is all it took to turn a Dunedin training facility into a place of worship.

Driver kills duck in attempt to avoid ‘child’

A duck spreads its wings on a cool winter’s day at the Woodhaugh Gardens duck pond.

Driver kills duck in attempt to avoid ‘child’

A Dunedin man who thought he was swerving to avoid hitting a child failed spectacularly when he crashed into a retaining wall, killing a duck.

Battered or crumbed?

Battered or crumbed?

The weather played its part on Saturday as dozens of pleasure craft headed out to sea with high hopes of catching a tub of blue cod.

Man claims delays in diagnosis led to finger removal

Man claims delays in diagnosis led to finger removal

A man says delays in diagnosing a lesion on his right finger as a type of skin cancer led to the removal of his finger, lymph nodes and radiation therapy.

Weather chaos brings bushfires, flash floods to Victoria

Properties are feared destroyed in bushfires raging across regional Victoria as the state battles ongoing erratic weather.

AI watching over aquatic centre

AI watching over Canterbury aquatic centre

A Canterbury aquatic centre is using artificial intelligence technology and 27 cameras to keep swimmers safe.

Trump tariffs could have negative impact on NZ: expert

US President-elect Donald Trump attends Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona....

Trump tariffs could have negative impact on NZ: expert

United States President Donald Trump introduced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and a 10% tariff on China yesterday.

Luxon in Akaroa for Waitangi Day

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Luxon in Akaroa for Waitangi Day

The Prime Minister has confirmed he will be hosted by Ngāi Tahu in Akaroa for Waitangi Day on Thursday.

ACT standing by referring abuse survivor to lawyer, not police

David Seymour has released his letter to Pharmac's board chair setting out his expectations for...

ACT standing by referring abuse survivor to lawyer, not police

ACT leader David Seymour is standing by his party's response to a warning its former president was a sexual predator.

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