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Embracing difficulty to reinvent Shakespeare

At Julius Caesar, the audience sits in traverse, facing each other like Roman senators or two...

Embracing difficulty to reinvent Shakespeare

Interdisciplinary artists Josiah Morgan and Elisa Jones cannot resist a challenge, such as turning a play — a Shakespeare one at that — with more than 40 roles into...

Bird sickness appears ‘contained’

Oxidation ponds at the Waikouaiti wastewater treatment plant. Photo: Supplied

Bird sickness appears ‘contained’

Close to 1500 birds have died due to an outbreak of avian botulism which officials say remains contained.

School harbours an artist

Maori Hill School pupils and their teacher Sarah Freiburger celebrate a new mural of Otago...

School harbours an artist

Normally you have to dive into the depths of Otago Harbour to see the wildlife living inside it.

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City basked in sunshine despite chillier temperatures

Niwa data shows Dunedin had 256 hours of sunshine in January. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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City basked in sunshine despite chillier temperatures

It might have been cooler than average in Dunedin last month, but Niwa data shows the city had 256 hours of sunshine, making it the third-sunniest January on record.

First Māori female dean of Otago Medical School

First Māori female dean of Otago Medical School

Professor Suz Pitama has become the first Māori woman to be appointed as dean at the Otago Medical School.

Coromandel shooting accused granted bail

Stu Edmondson has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder. Photo: Supplied:...

Coromandel shooting accused granted bail

A Coromandel man accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another has been granted bail until his trial in 2027, his lawyer says.

'Suspicious' fire in trees near Green Island

Fire crews at the scene in Green Island this afternoon. Photo: Peter McIntosh

'Suspicious' fire in trees near Green Island

A fire in a block of trees in the Green Island area today is being treated as suspicious.

Kiwi woman allegedly killed by partner in Melbourne

Police believe Rachel McKenna was murdered by her partner, who then fled the scene. Photo: Supplied

Kiwi woman allegedly killed by partner in Melbourne

The family of a Kiwi woman allegedly murdered by her partner before he killed himself in Melbourne are remembering her as a "vibrant, loving soul" and a "devoted mother".

Key Christchurch road prioritised for upgrades

Transport Minister Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ

Key Christchurch road prioritised for upgrades

Christchurch's Brougham St will be prioritised for upgrades as a 'Road of Regional Significance' by the government, the prime minister has announced.

Trump says US could take over Gaza

US President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister...

Trump says US could take over Gaza

President Donald Trump said the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians were resettled elsewhere.

Backs turned on Seymour at Waitangi

Terehia of Ngāpuhi said members of the crowd turned their backs on David Seymour as he was...

Backs turned on Seymour at Waitangi

Māori women led a protest against David Seymour on the eve of the country's national day as the Act leader delivered an incendiary address at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

Woman critically hurt in Christchurch assault

Woman critically hurt in assault at Christchurch park

A woman was found critically injured at a Christchurch park this morning after a serious assault.

Temperatures down across NZ in January

Summer fun in Eastbourne, Lower Hutt. Photo: RNZ

Temperatures down across NZ in January

Last month was the coldest January New Zealand has experienced since 2017, and Dunedin was the coolest of the main centres.

Conditions 'tricky' when jetskier disappeared

Police say the person launched on Monday morning but never arrived at their destination at...

Conditions 'tricky' when jetskier disappeared

A mariner with more than 50 years' experience says conditions in the Marlborough Sounds on Monday would have been a challenge for a solo jetskier.

Security guard allegedly tried to extort customer

Supermarket security guard allegedly tried to extort customer

Pak'nSave is conducting a review after a security guard allegedly tried to extort a customer.

Child found dead in car allegedly smothered

The High Court. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

Child found dead in car allegedly smothered

Court documents have revealed the child found dead in South Auckland last month was allegedly smothered.

Abandoned house engulfed by suspicious fire

The fire at the Pages Rd house was reported just after 5am on Wednesday. Photo: Deborah McInnes /...

Abandoned house engulfed by suspicious fire

An abandoned house on Pages Rd in east Christchurch has been badly damaged in a suspicious early morning fire.

Concerns for missing 12-year-old girl

The family of a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing in Christchurch on Monday night have serious concerns for her welfare.

Chinese new year firework display

Photos taken from Bombay street, Dunedin.

Daycare parents wrongly hit with parking fines

Daycare parents wrongly hit with parking fines

Dozens of parents doing drop-offs and pick-ups at a Christchurch childcare centre have been wrongly fined for all-day parking because of problems with a company's camera system.

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