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A Palestinian boy rides his bicycle amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Bureij Refugee...

Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire deal

The Israeli security cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal, paving the way for the return of the first hostages from Gaza as early as Sunday and bringing a halt to 15 months of conflict that have devastated the Palestinian coastal strip.

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Boarding house shut down by DCC

One person was taken to hospital after a small fire at a boarding house in Stafford St, Dunedin,...

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Boarding house shut down by DCC

A three-storey boarding house used by a Dunedin prisoner rehabilitation charity has been shut down by the council after a fire.

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Three years’ jail for string of crimes

Zane Currie has more than 100 convictions to his name. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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Three years’ jail for string of crimes

When a Dunedin man rammed a police car in a stolen vehicle it eventually brought to an end two weeks of mayhem.

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Rapist refused bail over ‘undue risk’

Adrian Waa was a changed man, a Corrections officer told the Parole Board. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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Rapist refused bail over ‘undue risk’

A Dunedin gang member responsible for a violent rape will be behind bars for at least another nine months after he was refused parole.

Hospital convoy draws muted response

Cliff the ambulance leads other vehicles along Forbury Rd during the Save Our Southern Hospital...

Hospital convoy draws muted response

A convoy of vintage vehicles, mopeds and motorbikes led by "Cliff the Ambulance" wound its way from Forbury Park to the Octagon yesterday.

Plan needed to manage sea lion encounters

Five-year-old sea lion Tui makes her way back to St Clair Beach yesterday, watched by members of...

Plan needed to manage sea lion encounters

As sea lions continue to pop up at Dunedin parks, roads and cafes this summer, a councillor says the city needs a long-term plan to manage the increasing human-wildlife interactions.

Notorious hotel goes on the market

The infamous Carisbrook Hotel in Caversham is for sale. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Notorious hotel goes on the market

A former hotel with a "checkered" recent past is now on the market.

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Confidential settlement costs released by council

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Confidential settlement costs released by council

The Dunedin City Council has negotiated confidential settlements with employees at a rate of about five or six a year.

Singing their praises

Singing their praises

Natasha Manowitz directs children during the Summer Sing! Children’s Choir holiday programme at Wakari School yesterday.

Rescue services welcome upgrades

Rescue services welcome upgrades

A Government pledge to overhaul radio communications for frontline search and rescue crews has been well received by local emergency services personnel.

Hospital campaign on the move

Cliff the Ambulance led a procession of vintage and other vehicles from South Dunedin to the Octagon yesterday as part of the Save Our Southern Hospital Campaign.

Sandbar formed by tides, currents

Sandbar formed by tides, currents

King tides combined with strong currents have formed a sandbar off St Clair most visible at low tide.

Huge tree falls on people in central Sydney

Several people are lucky to be alive after a huge fig tree fell on top of them while strong winds whipped through Sydney's centre.

Big names on list for LA fire relief concerts

Big names on list for LA fire relief concerts

Musicians Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell and Jelly Roll will take the stage with other big names at wildfire relief concerts in Los Angeles this month, organisers say.

Waitangi Tribunal membership overhauled

Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka. Photo: RNZ

Waitangi Tribunal membership overhauled

Eight new members have been appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal. Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka said the new appointments would strengthen the tribunal and help ensure it remained fit for...

Fines issued for fishing near Cook Strait power cables

Fishing is prohibited near the Cook Strait power cables. Photo: Supplied / Transpower

Fines issued for fishing near Cook Strait power cables

Transpower has detailed the thousands of dollars worth of fines dished out for fishing near the Cook Strait power cables.

Blood, feathers found in engines of crashed Korean jet

The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed lies at Muan...

Blood, feathers found in engines of crashed Korean jet

Investigators have found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 people.

Mum accused of poisoning baby for money and followers

The woman is accused of filming and posting images of her baby's ‘immense distress and pain’ on social media to get donations and followers.

Medical centres deal with more abuse

Rakaia Medical Centre wrote to all of its patients to ask them to be kind and understanding....

Canterbury medical centres dealing with more abuse

Staff at a Canterbury medical centre are seeing an increase in verbally abusive behaviour from patients - and the clinical director fears they "will have no choice but to close" if it continues.

Labour edges ahead of National in latest poll

Labour edges ahead of National in latest poll

Labour has inched ahead of National in a new poll, with National dropping 4.6 points and Labour gaining 4 points since December.

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