Park the stage for ‘Comedy of Errors’
Park the stage for ‘Comedy of Errors’
Dunedin Summer Shakespeare actors perform William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors at Chingford Park on Saturday evening in front of an appreciative crowd.
Inaugural market a success
Inaugural market a success
The success of the inaugural George Street Market bodes well for its future, its organisers say.
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Aged-care sector questions fee fairness
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Aged-care sector questions fee fairness
Developers of retirement villages and aged-care facilities in Dunedin could be charged a different set of fees relating to their impact on infrastructure after concerns were raised about the...
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Age no obstacle for winning father, son duo
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Age no obstacle for winning father, son duo
If you thought learning how to drive with your father was hard, try sailing across Otago Harbour.
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Removal of ‘incompatible’ pōhutukawa recommended
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Removal of ‘incompatible’ pōhutukawa recommended
A protected but "incompatible" pōhutukawa tree should be removed to prevent further damage to a historic Dunedin house, a council planner has recommended.
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$150K in campaign funding unused
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$150K in campaign funding unused
Some money is left over from the campaign demanding a suitable hospital be built in Dunedin, but the city council has yet to be precise about how some was spent.
Taking a bow
Taking a bow
Lu Gorton, 4, of Dunedin, gets some pointers from Saturday Morning Music Classes violin teacher Tori Williamson, while hundreds of other children and adults enrol for this year’s classes.
New Year traditions illuminated
New Year traditions illuminated
As Chinese New Year celebrations came to a close in Dunedin yesterday, lanterns continued to shine light across the city last night.
Shaping up
Shaping up
The new South Dunedin library continues to take shape at 148 King Edward St.
Govt changes visa to attract wealthy foreigners
Govt changes visa to attract wealthy foreigners
The government is overhauling its so called 'golden visa' scheme to lure wealthy investors to New Zealand.
Seymour defends letter to police in support of Polkinghorne
Seymour defends letter to police in support of Polkinghorne
ACT Party leader David Seymour said he wrote to police about the treatment of Philip Polkinghorne because it's an electorate MP's job to pass on the concerns of their constituents.
Tsunami warning cancelled after major quake in Caribbean
Tsunami warning cancelled after major quake in Caribbean
A tsunami warning was cancelled in the Caribbean Sea after the region's most powerful earthquake in four years struck in the sea north of Honduras on Saturday.
SPCA to pay out $29,000 over flawed dismissal
SPCA to pay out $29,000 over flawed dismissal
A former SPCA worker sacked for alleged serious misconduct has been awarded $29,000 after flaws were found in the dismissal process that left the worker devastated.
NZ must 'stop tip-toeing' around Trump - Patman
NZ must 'stop tip-toeing' around Trump - Patman
New Zealand should be robust in its response to the "unacceptable" situation in Gaza and back its allies against threats by the US President, says an international relations expert.
Trump vows to take in white South Africans as 'refugees'
Trump vows to take in white South Africans as 'refugees'
President Trump signed an executive order to cut US financial assistance to South Africa, citing disapproval of its land policy and of its genocide case at the International Court of Justice against Israel.
One quad biker dead, one critically injured in Canterbury incident
One quad biker dead, one critically injured in Canterbury incident
A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury on Saturday afternoon.
Missing plane found in Alaska, no sign of survivors
Missing plane found in Alaska, no sign of survivors
The US Coast Guard in Alaska has found the wreckage of a small plane that suddenly lost altitude on Thursday and went missing with 10 people on board, recovering three of the bodies.
Mum shocked at son's $1000 uniform bill
Mum shocked at son's $1000 uniform bill
A Wellington woman was horrified when she was handed the bill for her son's uniform this year and discovered she had to pay more than $1000.
US judge to pause plan to put USAID workers on leave
US judge to pause plan to put USAID workers on leave
A US judge has said he would pause plans to place 2,200 US Agency for International Development employees on leave, as part of a temporary "limited" order blocking the Trump administration from...
Destruction turns to West Bank after Gaza pause
Destruction turns to West Bank after Gaza pause
When a ceasefire began in Gaza last month, Palestinian activist Ahmad Kilani hoped the pause in fighting would also bring a return to peace in his hometown of Yabad in the occupied West Bank.