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Trump promises 'hell to pay' if Gaza hostages not released

Israelis show support for hostages who were kidnapped last year amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza...

Trump promises 'hell to pay' if Gaza hostages not released

US President-elect Donald Trump says there will be "hell to pay" in the Middle East if hostages held in the Gaza Strip were not released before his inauguration next month.

Equipment found but weather hampers search for climbers

Equipment found but weather hampers search for climbers

A search for three climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook has been unable to resume today, due to weather conditions on the mountain.

Nurses go on strike across the nation today

New Zealand's nurses - seen here at an earlier strike - say patient safety is at risk. Photo: RNZ

Nurses go on strike across the nation today

About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are walking off the job for eight hours today over what they say are critical threats to patient safety.

Front-line hospital workers told jobs could soon be gone

The woman had multiple referrals and many investigations over post-menopausal bleeding, but no...

Front-line hospital workers told jobs could soon be gone

A team of front-line hospital workers who make beds, tidy wards and replenish supplies to ease the load on clinical staff have been told their jobs could be gone next year.

World interest in dissection of rare, little-known whale

Marine mammal experts from around the world gather at the Invermay Agricultural Centre to view a...

World interest in dissection of rare, little-known whale

Researchers have travelled from as far as the United States to get a first-hand look at the dissection of a rare whale that washed ashore on a Dunedin beach earlier this year.

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Police ‘let down’ victim of robbery

Dunedin Police Station at the bus hub. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Police ‘let down’ victim of robbery

A Dunedin grandmother says the police let her grandson down after he was robbed of his shoes by a trio of teenagers on the doorstep of the central police station.

Summer unleashes the heat

Only three days into summer and already it looks as if parts of Dunedin and Mosgiel could reach that magical 30°C mark today.

Retain your scepticism of AI: academic

Retain your scepticism of AI: academic

An authority on world-leading technologies says society has not yet figured out the best way to control artificial intelligence.

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Interactions with sea lions 'disappointing' - Rūnanga

The Department of Conservation says these visitors to Dunedin’s Sandfly Bay are too close to the...

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Interactions with sea lions 'disappointing' - Rūnanga

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou is urging people to alert authorities if they see injured, entangled, or harassed sea lions after a pair of tourists were seen throwing sand at an animal for the sake of a photograph.

Fitting finale

Fitting finale

Members of the Royal Dunedin Male Choir entertain during the choir’s end-of-year concert at St Paul’s Cathedral last night.

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ORC set to discuss shared pathways using floodbanks

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ORC set to discuss shared pathways using floodbanks

Developers of cycling and walking trails may soon have a fairly clear steer about whether they can use floodbanks in Otago.

Christmas hamper choice brings smiles

Caversham Baptist Church associate pastor Sandra Gordon gets Christmas hampers ready for delivery...

Christmas hamper choice brings smiles

A Dunedin parish has been working for months to ensure some of the region’s most vulnerable families experience some Christmas cheer.

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Denial an issue as ORC outlines climate plan

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Denial an issue as ORC outlines climate plan

Climate-change denial was among the "key themes" that emerged during consultation on the Otago Regional Council’s draft climate strategy, a report to councillors says.

Arches marching on

The new McDonald’s restaurant and drive-through in Green Island is starting to take shape.

Callout to fire at Otago Corrections Facility

Callout to fire at Otago Corrections Facility

Emergency services were called to the Otago Corrections Facility, near Milton, this evening after a fire was discovered on site.

Search for climbers missing on Mt Cook paused

Weather has forced searchers to suspend their efforts to find three climbers missing on Aoraki Mount Cook.

Pharmac will review HRT funding decision: Seymour

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. File photo

Pharmac will review HRT funding decision: Seymour

Pharmac will take another look at its hormone replacement therapy patch funding decision, Associate Health Minister David Seymour has confirmed.

Trucking along the beltway

Trucking along the beltway

A large truck travels past the Dunedin Railway Station on State Highway 1 yesterday.

Couple killed in their Sydney burger bar

A couple killed inside their Sydney burger shop are being remembered by locals as community heroes with big smiles and infectious energy.

Restrictions in place as fire risk ramps up

Restrictions in place as fire risk ramps up

With temperatures set to hit 30C in parts of the country this week, officials are urging people to be extra cautious about starting or causing fires.

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