35c rise draws ire of hospitality sector
35c rise draws ire of hospitality sector
Expecting hospitality workers to live off minimum wage was "a joke, a bad joke", union representatives say.
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Solo trip abandoned after major damage
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Solo trip abandoned after major damage
Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov has had to be rescued by a container ship in the southern Indian Ocean after his row boat developed multiple life-threatening malfunctions.
Prediction method may help low-lying areas
Prediction method may help low-lying areas
A new method to accurately predict how Antarctic ice sheets and glaciers are deforming and moving, may have benefits for those living in low-lying areas, such as South Dunedin.
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Call for upgrade of peninsula bus service
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Call for upgrade of peninsula bus service
Young people are being left stranded at bus stops because public transport services to the Otago Peninsula are not keeping up with demand at peak times, an advocate says.
Ingeniously presented, poignant, rarely heard works
Ingeniously presented, poignant, rarely heard works
Echoes Through TimeHanover HallMonday, March 31 Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s contribution to the Dunedin Arts Festival is a series of short 6pm recitals of themed classical repertoire.
Flooding twice the size of Victoria in outback Qld
Flooding twice the size of Victoria in outback Qld
The entire population of a remote Queensland community have fled for higher ground after a levee broke in floods twice the size of Victoria.
Man cleared customs with fake passports for years
Man cleared customs with fake passports for years
A man travelled between New Zealand, Australia and Fiji for three years using two separate fake passports, clearing Customs and Immigration each time.
Dozens of puppies killed as owners reject desexing
Dozens of puppies killed as owners reject desexing
Dozens of puppies are being killed, because dog owners are not desexing their pets.
Israel accused of killing paramedics after 'mass grave' found
Israel accused of killing paramedics after 'mass grave' found
Fifteen emergency and aid workers from the Red Crescent, Palestinian Civil Defense and the UN have been recovered from a grave in the sand in the south of the Gaza Strip, UN officials say.
Queenstown rider wins Horse of the Year title
Queenstown rider wins Horse of the Year title
Luca Swale, from Arrowtown, and her 8 year old horse Innuendo II (Ruby), have just returned from a month in the North Island successfully competing at the Horse of the Year Show in Hastings and...
Te Pāti Māori MPs refuse to attend hearing over haka protest
Te Pāti Māori MPs refuse to attend hearing over haka protest
The Privileges Committee hearing was set after concerns were raised about the MPs' conduct during the first reading of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill.
Astronauts back on Earth testing trouble capsule
Astronauts back on Earth testing trouble capsule
After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are readjusting to Earth life with dog walks and family time and testing the capsule that stranded them.
Myanmar quake: Signs of life in skyscraper, death toll tops 2000
Myanmar quake: Signs of life in skyscraper, death toll tops 2000
Signs of life have been detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok and people have been freed from collapsed buildings in Myanmar after a strong in Southeast Asia.
The Thorn Birds star Richard Chamberlain dies
The Thorn Birds star Richard Chamberlain dies
Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob who rocketed to fame in TV medical drama Dr Kildare and starred in the mini-series Shogun and The Thorn Birds has died. He was 90.
Second person poisoned by toxic algae near Ashburton
Second person poisoned by toxic algae near Ashburton
A second person has been poisoned by the toxic algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton.
Atmospheric river to drench parts of South Island
Atmospheric river to drench parts of South Island
An incoming atmospheric river has prompted alerts for parts of the South Island, where some areas could be looking at a month's worth of rain in 48 hours.
Yellow submarines, moose and royalty come out for April 1
Yellow submarines, moose and royalty come out for April 1
If you were fooled this morning — relax, you were not the only one.
Watch: Iconic Dunedin Sound venue torn down
Iconic Dunedin Sound venue 'rubble by end of day'
Work is under way to demolish one of the Dunedin Sound’s iconic venues.
Compulsory Shakespeare proposed for senior students
Compulsory Shakespeare proposed for senior students
The draft Year 7-13 English curriculum proposes compulsory Shakespeare for senior secondary school students and spelling and keyboard lessons for children at intermediate schools.
Local motorcyclists raise funds for charity
Local motorcyclists raise funds for charity
The Deep South Ride of Respect charity ride, held in conjunction with ANZAC Day each year, was once again organised and run by the Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle club.
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