Trump's Gaza proposal draws global condemnation
President Donald Trump's proposal for the United States to take over war-ruined Gaza has shattered US policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing global condemnation.
Charges ‘risk limiting media freedom’
Charges ‘risk limiting media freedom’
The Dunedin City Council will need to be careful about applying charges to requests for public information, a prominent media commentator says.
Discovering why predators choose certain prey
Discovering why predators choose certain prey
If a penguin bites a squid and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Dozens continue search for missing jetskier
Dozens continue search for missing jetskier
Dozens of coastguard volunteers continue to search for a man who disappeared while trying to cross the Cook Strait on a jetski.
Dawn ceremony marks Waitangi Day
Dawn ceremony marks Waitangi Day commemorations
A dawn ceremony has marked the beginning of Waitangi Day commemorations at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae on the upper Treaty grounds.
Life’s work on display as Dunedin artist farewelled
Life’s work on display as Dunedin artist farewelled
The ‘‘joy and bliss’’ a Dunedin woman felt for life was on display in a final art exhibition held at her funeral.
'I’ve probably lost out on $50k'
'I’ve probably lost out on $50k'
A $30,000 wage gap between the public and private medical laboratory workforce is just one of the reasons the sector took strike action yesterday.
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DCC charges ‘risk limiting media freedom’
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DCC charges ‘risk limiting media freedom’
The Dunedin City Council will need to be careful about applying charges to requests for public information, a prominent media commentator says.
Time to go back to school after nearly 70 years
Time to go back to school after nearly 70 years
While hats and gloves may not be a school uniform staple any more, past and present Queen’s High School students still had plenty to talk about.
The model of efficiency
The model of efficiency
Otago Model Engineering Society member Andrew Douglas wheels a model train to prepare for the Model Engineering Exhibition which begins today.
Embracing difficulty to reinvent Shakespeare
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’
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
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
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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
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
'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
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
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
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.