Shining solidarity
Shining solidarity
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum and St Paul’s Cathedral in Dunedin are illuminated by blue light last night as part of a global Spark the Night campaign to raise awareness of neurodegenerative...
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Landfill can still receive waste, hearing decides
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Landfill can still receive waste, hearing decides
Dunedin's waste can continue to be dumped at the contentious Green Island landfill, a hearing has determined.
Tradition a tribute to fallen soldiers
Tradition a tribute to fallen soldiers
A weekly tradition in a small Otago RSA hall has kept the names and memories of almost 100 fallen soldiers alive.
Threatened with gun: report
Threatened with gun: report
Andrew Tate, the right-wing provocateur accused of rape and sex trafficking in Romania, allegedly ordered a woman into submission as he pointed a gun at her face.
Six killed in helicopter river crash
Six killed in helicopter river crash
A tourist helicopter plummeted upside down into New York City’s Hudson River yesterday, killing all six people on board, including a Spanish family with three children and the pilot, Mayor Eric...
God, guns and aid on the frontlines
God, guns and aid on the frontlines
Myanmar’s devastating earthquakes have seen little pause in their civil conflict as rebel insurgents battle the country’s military dictatorship.
China hits back at Trump's tariffs
China hits back at Trump's tariffs
China has increased its tariffs on US imports to 125%, hitting back against US President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods to 145%.
Obituary: straight shooter with a heart of gold
Obituary: straight shooter with a heart of gold
As you would expect for a man who had strong views on and experience with firearms, Chaz Forsyth was a straight-shooter.
Obituary: William Leuchtenburg, historian
Obituary: William Leuchtenburg, historian
Titanic presidential historian William E. Leuchtenburg won prizes for his books on America’s leaders, but was best known for his informed and authoritative writing on Franklin Roosevelt.
Doctors warn of 'crisis' at hospital
Doctors warn of 'crisis' at hospital
Doctors warning of crisis at Gisborne Hospital say it is demoralising to reach out for help, only to be told there is no crisis.
Nearly 100 dead in heavy rain
Nearly 100 dead in heavy rain
Nearly 100 people have died since Wednesday after heavy rain lashed parts of India and Nepal, officials and media said.
Former teacher jailed for sex acts on teen
Former teacher jailed for sex acts on teen
A former teacher who met a 13-year-old on the dating app Grindr maintains he did nothing wrong when he went to the boy’s house and engaged in sexual acts.
'Call me next time': Peters disparages Luxon's tariff talks
'Call me next time': Peters disparages Luxon's tariff talks
Winston Peters has chastised the prime minister for his spree of phone calls with world leaders about the US trade war, and advised politicians to "tone down".
Serious injury as vehicle and cyclist crash
Serious injury as vehicle and cyclist crash
One person is seriously injured following a crash in Christchurch this afternoon.
Jury out in manslaughter case of couple sent 'flying in air'
Jury out in manslaughter case of couple sent 'flying in air'
The jury has been left to decide if the way a 60-year-old was riding was a “wanton disregard” for the safety of road users, or a case of “human fallibility”.
Former funeral director Fiona Bakulich jailed
Former funeral director Fiona Bakulich jailed
A former Auckland Funeral Director has been sentenced to jail for two years and three months for interfering with human remains and obtaining money by deception.
Luxon rules out another Treaty Principles Bill
Luxon rules out another Treaty Principles Bill
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flatly ruled out entertaining another iteration of the Treaty Principles Bill, a day after it was defeated in Parliament.
Job relisted without 'tikanga' title at Peters request
Job relisted without 'tikanga' title at Peters request
A job ad for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that enraged Winston Peters has been relisted with a tweaked title, removing the word 'tikanga'.
Woman given wrong embryo in IVF mixup
Woman given wrong embryo in IVF mixup
One of Australia's biggest IVF providers says it accidentally implanted the embryo of the wrong couple into a woman, who learned of the mistake after giving birth.