How is a pope chosen?
How is a pope chosen?
The election of a new pope is highly secretive and nothing is certain until white smoke pouring from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel tells the world there's a new leader of the Catholic Church.
Pope spent last day working, despite doctors' orders
Pope spent last day working, despite doctors' orders
After spending more than five weeks in hospital, doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months' rest - but the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics kept working right to the end.
Cliff-face rescuers ‘incredible’
Cliff-face rescuers ‘incredible’
A Dunedin woman at the centre of a three-hour cliff rescue drama says the emergency services that saved her were "absolutely incredible".
Driver flees after crash
Driver flees after crash
Emergency services attend a vehicle accident in Glen Rd yesterday morning.
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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds
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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds
Attracting birds to your yard might mean you are providing a good habitat, University of Otago zoology professor Bruce Robertson says.
Francis warm, open man who ‘went to his own drum’
Francis warm, open man who ‘went to his own drum’
Pope Francis was a warm and open man who "went to his own drum", Dunedin’s bishop says.
Hundreds gather for Chinese Easter games
Hundreds gather for Chinese Easter games
The New Zealand Chinese Association’s Easter games at the Edgar Centre wrapped up yesterday.
Drivers urged to look out for sea lions on coastal roads
Drivers urged to look out for sea lions on coastal roads
Driving to the conditions is an important skill — and that goes double if you spot a sea lion on the road, advocates warn.
Witness to claim Beckenridge received help faking deaths
Witness to claim Beckenridge received help faking deaths
A coronial hearing will hear from a witness claiming John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike were helped to escape after they disappeared in Southland a decade ago.
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Dunedin rapist preyed on teenage girls
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Dunedin rapist preyed on teenage girls
A Dunedin man who raped two girls, violated one while driving his moped, and said "having sex was like a competition" has been jailed for seven years.
NZ leaders react to Pope Francis' death
NZ leaders react to Pope Francis' death
New Zealand's political leaders have begun paying tribute to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday.
Obituary: Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity
Obituary: Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity
Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning pomp and privilege, but his attempts to make the Catholic Church more inclusive made him an enemy to conservatives.
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died.
Town meets country
Town meets country
Glenleith, a blend of rural and semi-rural living, was formerly the location of Donaldsons Nursery.
Boy's drowning adds to 'horrific' Easter toll in Australia
Boy's drowning adds to 'horrific' Easter toll in Australia
Holidaymakers are warned to avoid any unnecessary risks as powerful swells lash the east coast, resulting in record drownings in one state.
Easter road toll rises to four
Easter road toll rises to four
The Easter holiday road toll has risen to four after a person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Waikato this afternoon.
Artist Bill Hammond's bolthole up for sale
Artist Bill Hammond's bolthole up for sale
The bush-clad bolthole of one of New Zealand's most famous artists is on the market, complete with artworks painted directly on the walls.
Social media flooded by bots in run-up to Aussie election
Social media flooded by bots in run-up to Aussie election
A flood of fake social media profiles inundating political discussion and reaching millions of Australians during an election campaign has sparked warnings of a growing threat.
'I thought I knew penguins. I was so wrong'
'I thought I knew penguins. I was so wrong'
Years of filming, often in extreme conditions, has provided new insights into the extraordinary challenges endured by penguins for a series to be premiered on the eve of Earth Day.
Police concerned for missing Christchurch woman
Police concerned for missing Christchurch woman
Christchurch Police are appealing for any sightings of Rochelle Tabak, who has been missing since Wednesday last week.