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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi during a press conference during the forum 'Ukraine....

Zelenskiy willing to resign if it brings peace to Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he is willing to give up his position if it means peace in Ukraine, adding he could exchange his departure for his country's entry into the NATO...

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City councillors knock back ‘desperate’ jibe

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City councillors knock back ‘desperate’ jibe

Dunedin's mayor and city councillors have hit back at the suggestion the region’s future lies in Queenstown’s hands.

Rally a magnet for British motoring fans

Former University of Otago chancellor Stephen Higgs, of Dunedin, displays his 1964 Triumph TR4 at...

Rally a magnet for British motoring fans

Dunedin's love affair with British engines was on display at the weekend.

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Injured gull rescued from attack

A red-billed gull was injured when it was thrown on the ground and stomped on in North East...

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Injured gull rescued from attack

Bystanders in Dunedin were forced to intervene after a protected species of native gull was thrown to the ground and its head nearly stomped in, a witness says.

Funding brings change of tune

A new tune joined the strains of music that drift down George St on a Saturday morning.

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Community praying for ailing Pope

Catholic Bishop of Dunedin Michael Dooley. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Community praying for ailing Pope

Dunedin Catholics are praying for an ailing Pope Francis, the city’s bishop says.

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Councillors to give feedback on FTA projects

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Councillors to give feedback on FTA projects

Otago regional councillors will be involved in the council’s response to at least 15 fast-track projects in the region after a narrow vote.

Food from around the globe tempts hundreds

University of Otago students (from left) Amanda Roberts, Kami L and Linnea McCaa sample food from...

Food from around the globe tempts hundreds

The International Food Festival gave a visiting student her first taste of Omani cuisine.

Delighting in dahlias

Dunedin Dahlia Circle member Mark Penty admires a flower on display over the weekend at the Dunedin Horticultural Society's summer show.

Popularity of mini-triathlon draws 1000 to Logan Park

Harry Wingfield, 9, of Dunedin, tries out the slide. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH

Popularity of mini-triathlon draws 1000 to Logan Park

A mini-triathlon for Dunedin’s youngest athletes drew a crowd of about 1000 people to Logan Park yesterday.

Musk orders US federal workers to report on work by Monday or resign

Elon Musk with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Photo: Reuters

Musk orders US federal workers to report on work by Monday or resign

The Trump administration sent emails on Saturday evening to US federal government employees telling them to detail their work accomplishments from the previous week by Monday night or risk losing their jobs.

Elderly tenant awarded $4000 after eviction breach

A man renting a cottage on a shared property with the landlords complained about noise coming...

Elderly tenant awarded $4000 after eviction breach

An elderly tenant who complained to his landlords about the noise on the shared property - and said it was interfering with his afternoon naps - was told to "p*** off" if he was not happy with it.

Defiance and threats as fluoride deadlines loom

Some councils have been ordered to fluoridate some or all of their drinking water supplies. Photo...

Defiance and threats as fluoride deadlines loom

Fourteen councils have been ordered to fluoridate some or all of their drinking water.

Fatal crash in Timaru District

One person has died after a crash in the Timaru District.

Leaders to meet Trump amid alarm over Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Emmanuel Macron met in Paris to discuss Ukraine earlier this month....

Leaders to meet Trump amid alarm over Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and British PM Keir Starmer travel to Washington next week amid alarm over US President Donald Trump's hardening stance towards Ukraine.

Cook Islands deal opens up Pacific to China: expert

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Photo: Liu Bin

Cook Islands deal opens up Pacific to China: expert

China will be able to establish a "significant strategic presence" in the Pacific due to its new deal with the Cook Islands, a security studies professor says.

Arrest after Kenmure Rd assault: police

One person has been arrested after an alleged assault sent another to Dunedin Hospital.

Gunman takes hostages at US hospital, officer killed

A man carrying a handgun and zip ties took hostages inside a Pennsylvania hospital, fatally shooting an officer and wounding five others, official say.

Pope Francis in 'critical' condition

Francis, who has been Pope since 2013, has suffered bouts of ill health in the past two...

Pope Francis in 'critical' condition

The Pope's health has deteriorated and for the first time the Vatican is describing his condition as "critical".

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