Topping up Bambina no big thing
Topping up Bambina no big thing
One motorist filling up in Dunedin yesterday did not have to ask permission from his bank manager first.
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Workshop offers chance for cultural immersion
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Workshop offers chance for cultural immersion
A Cook Island performing arts group is inviting Dunedin audiences to partake in a "full immersion" of the culture for the first time since their formation.
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Nurse-cloning machine idea for hospital floor
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Nurse-cloning machine idea for hospital floor
What should go in the empty sixth-floor space of the new Dunedin hospital?
Clash with Orban over Hungary’s veto of Ukraine loan
Clash with Orban over Hungary’s veto of Ukraine loan
European Union leaders voiced their anger yesterday at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his blockade of a new €90 billion ($NZ177b) loan for Ukraine.
Fiery finale
Fiery finale
A sculpture burns on the last day of Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain, yesterday.
Pearl Harbor joke falls flat
Pearl Harbor joke falls flat
Before Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departed for Washington, she told her nation’s lawmakers that her meeting with President Trump would be "very difficult".
Esplanade balustrade refit set to start
St Clair balustrade refit set to start
The $655,000 upgrade and replacement of the ageing handrails at St Clair Esplanade will be under way soon.
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ORC workshop ‘to flesh out thoughts’
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ORC workshop ‘to flesh out thoughts’
An increased focus on eliminating lagarosiphon, backing school buses and a deep dive into consenting are some of the priorities the Otago Regional Council is considering.
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Man vital link in drug distribution, court told
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Man vital link in drug distribution, court told
A Dunedin man caught as part of a nationwide police drug sting on the Comancheros gang has been jailed for more than six years.
Obituary: Aldrich Ames, turncoat
Obituary: Aldrich Ames, turncoat
CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in US history.
Israel launches new attacks on Iran as crisis deepens
Israel launches new attacks on Iran as crisis deepens
Israel has launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump told it not to repeat its strikes on Iranian natural gas infrastructure.
Former mayor caught speeding five times
Former mayor caught speeding five times
Former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast has admitted to having her driver's licence suspended after being caught speeding five times.
Snake the rare penguin returned to the wild
Snake the rare penguin returned to the wild
After fattening up for the past month, Snake the rare erect crested penguin found alone and hungry on a Canterbury beach is back in the wild.
Mosque protesters boo Aussie PM
Mosque protesters boo Aussie PM
Protesters have heckled and booed Anthony Albanese during a visit to Australia's largest mosque for Eid al-Fitr prayers, voicing anger over his stance on ally Israel's offensive in Gaza.
How one meeting erased pay equity claims for thousands
How one meeting erased pay equity claims for thousands
On March 19 in 2025, a small group of the country's most powerful ministers joined an online meeting to discuss the future of 180,000 New Zealand workers.
Sewage plant failure: air trapped in pipes, report says
Sewage plant failure: air trapped in pipes, report says
The catastrophic failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant may have been caused by air trapped in the pipes, a report reveals.
Former sports star charged after alleged festival confrontation
Former sports star charged after alleged festival confrontation
A former international sports star has been charged with obstructing police after an alleged confrontation following a music festival.
Powerful cyclone reaches Australia's northern coast
Powerful cyclone reaches Australia's northern coast
A powerful category four cyclone has made landfall on Australia's northern coast, bringing destructive wind gusts as authorities warn it will move quickly and forcefully.
82-year-old confronts teen after early morning antics
82-year-old confronts teen after early morning antics
That was the no-nonsense question put to a 14-year-old caught with others banging on doors to wake up householders in a Canterbury township during the early hours of the morning.
Assault victim left with serious injuries
Assault victim left with serious injuries
A person with "critical injuries" has undergone surgery following a serious assault in North Canterbury on Thursday night.