More than 100,000 pay respects to Pope Francis
More than 100,000 mourners have filed into St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their respects to Pope Francis, viewing his open coffin in the final visiting hours ahead of his funeral.
Recycling plant fire leaves worker shaken
Recycling plant fire leaves worker shaken
A worker at an Auckland recycling plant that burnt down on the city's North Shore is sad and shaken by what has happened.
Marvel-lous outing for Landers fans
Marvel-lous outing for youthful Landers fans
An incredibly small hulk provided a last-minute challenge for the Highlanders before their clash against the Crusaders tonight.
Thousands pay respects
Thousands pay respects
Thousands of people braved the morning chill at the Cenotaph in Queens Gardens, Dunedin, yesterday to pay their respects to those who have served New Zealand.
‘Unique’ time in Rome
‘Unique’ time in Rome
Taieri College rugby players on tour in Rome have been given a far bigger dose of culture than they ever expected.
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Fun hub proposed for test against France
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Fun hub proposed for test against France
The All Blacks’ test against France in July could feature a bumper beer tent in the Octagon, the city council hopes.
Firm supporting family after worker’s death
Firm supporting family after worker’s death
Dunedin robotics company Scott Technology Ltd is prioritising support and protection for the family of an employee who was killed in a "tragic" accident at the facility on Thursday.
Good afternoon, driver
Good afternoon, driver
A police drink-drive checkpoint operates in King Edward St yesterday.
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‘Old-school’ learning lifts results
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‘Old-school’ learning lifts results
"Old-school" repetitive learning and one-on-one support are the secrets to two Otago schools’ rapid improvement in NCEA attainment.
Man in hospital with serious injuries after being beaten
Man in hospital with serious injuries after being beaten
A man is in Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after being severely beaten, allegedly by a 25-year-old Oamaru man.
Pair trespassed after sneaking into building, taking tour
Pair trespassed after sneaking into building, taking tour
A pair of intrepid explorers took an unsanctioned tour through the Allied Press building, ending their sightseeing with a view of the city from the building’s roof.
We will remember
We will remember
Thousands of people in Dunedin attended remembrance services yesterday, at dawn at the Cenotaph in Queens Gardens, and at 9.30am at the soldiers section at Andersons Bay Cemetery.
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Day World War 2 ended ‘time of joy, celebration’
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Day World War 2 ended ‘time of joy, celebration’
At 102, Elsie Herriott has lived a long life, but she still vividly remembers the moment she found out the Allies had won World War 2.
What a buzz
What a buzz
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon (No 5 Squadron) buzzes over the Dunedin RSA (square grey building, centre left) following their Anzac Day service yesterday.
Running in recognition of fallen
Running in recognition of fallen
About 30 people start their 10km Anzac Day run to the Soldiers Monument Lookout in Highcliff Rd from Ocean Grove Sportsground at 10am yesterday.
Peace pledge
Peace pledge
Peace activists clean the Peace Pole at the Otago Museum Reserve, in Dunedin, on Anzac Day, before observing five minutes of silence in memory of the dead from all wars and conflicts...
Gull central
Gull central
Red-billed gulls gather on rocks below the Taiaroa Head lighthouse.
'Family emergency' no excuse for seventh drink-driving offence
'Family emergency' no excuse for seventh drink-driving offence
A man tried arguing a family emergency was the reason he chose to drink-drive, but a judge was not buying it.
Indian army chief heads to Kashmir as Pakistan tensions rise
Indian army chief heads to Kashmir as Pakistan tensions rise
India's army chief will visit the site of a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir earlier this week, with fears of fresh tensions with long-time rival and neighbour Pakistan spooking markets.
Fewer than 50 families to get National's full tax package, says CTU
Fewer than 50 families to get National's full tax package, says CTU
Fewer than 50 families are likely to receive National's full $252 fortnightly tax break, based on the FamilyBoost scheme's lower than expected uptake, The Council of Trade Unions says.