A cracking day to lob a few beanbags
A cracking day to lob a few beanbags
Third-year bachelor of science students and flatmates Dani Wilson and Zoe Flowerday compete at a game of cornhole during the OUSA Whanau Day at the Union Lawn on Saturday.
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New ‘Future Dunedin’ DCC ticket declared
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New ‘Future Dunedin’ DCC ticket declared
Dunedin mayoral candidate Andrew Simms has revealed a seven-member "Future Dunedin" team in his bid to shake-up city politics.
Taking children shopping a positive: study
Taking children shopping a positive: study
Few things are more embarrassing for a parent than watching one of their little darlings throwing a full-on tantrum in the middle of the confectionery aisle at a busy supermarket.
Lotto 2464
Lotto 2464
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
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Anticipation builds for iD Fashion Week
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Anticipation builds for iD Fashion Week
The countdown to the return of New Zealand’s premier fashion shows has started, and models could be seen strutting down the railway runway yesterday for some last-minute preparation.
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$18.4m to maintain G. Is landfill
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$18.4m to maintain G. Is landfill
More than $18 million has been set aside to keep the Green Island landfill running smoothly before and after the city’s next tip starts to accept waste, the council says.
Climate protesters oppose ship’s presence
Climate protesters oppose ship’s presence
Climate protesters have opposed the presence of a 4000-people cruise ship in Otago Harbour with a slow and silent march.
Injuries spur call for more needle exchange funding
Injuries spur call for more needle exchange funding
An increasing number of drug users getting life-threatening injuries from needles in the South Island has prompted University of Otago researchers to call for more funding to support needle exchanges.
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‘No boundaries’ at Holi, India’s festival of colours
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‘No boundaries’ at Holi, India’s festival of colours
Vibrant colours, water guns and Bollywood music made for a fun celebration of one of the biggest Indian festivals in Dunedin.
World in pictures: recent photographs
World in pictures: recent photographs
Photos by Reuters
One dead, two critically hurt after vehicle flees police
One dead, two critically hurt after vehicle flees police
One person has died in Auckland, and two others have been critically injured, after a driver fled from the police and crashed early Sunday afternoon.
Voice of America silenced
Voice of America silenced
More than 1300 Voice of America employees have been placed on leave, crippling a media broadcaster that operates in nearly 50 languages.
Cool change for many but Sydney still swelters
Cool change for many but Sydney still swelters
A cool change has delivered relief to thousands of Aussies forced to hit the beach or camp under air conditioners in two states, but a heatwave persists in NSW.
'I did not want to die'
'I did not want to die': Lost fisherman going home after 95 days
A Peruvian fisherman who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean, eating roaches, birds and sea turtles to survive, is returning home to his family.
Deadly tornadoes rip through states
Deadly tornadoes rip through states
A series of deadly tornadoes is hitting the US Midwest and Southeast, raking a path of destruction affecting hundreds of homes.
Trump launches air strikes against Yemen's Houthis
Trump launches air strikes against Yemen's Houthis
US President Donald Trump has launched a large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis over attacks against Red Sea shipping, warning "hell will rain down" on them if they don't stop.
Ex-prisoner's story of farming and forgiveness
Ex-prisoner's story of farming and forgiveness
After a childhood filled with violence and facing jail at 16, a finalist for the KiwiBank Young New Zealander of the Year credits farming, family and forgiveness for allowing him to change his life.
Luxon reaffirms NZ's support for Ukraine
Luxon reaffirms NZ's support for Ukraine
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has attended a virtual summit along with other world leaders to discuss the potential deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Appeal to help protect Kaikōura seabirds
Appeal to help protect Kaikōura seabirds
An appeal has been made to the Kaikōura District Council to help protect the banded dotterel/pohowera, which nests on the coastline.
Teen left paralysed denied ACC cover on appeal
Teen left paralysed denied ACC cover on appeal
A teenager left paralysed by a rare auto-immune condition after a bout of food poisoning has been denied ACC cover after a third court appeal.