Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day 'ceasefire' extension
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
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Working conditions ‘insane’ at laboratory
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Working conditions ‘insane’ at laboratory
A former worker at an Invercargill medical laboratory blamed over the death of a cancer patient says ‘‘insane’’ working conditions were a recipe for mistakes.
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Splash, bang, gallop: ready for her shot
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Splash, bang, gallop: ready for her shot
Michaela Hincks is more than a one-trick pony.
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Student grabbed, shoved off bike by car passenger
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Student grabbed, shoved off bike by car passenger
A high school student, who was cycling, was badly shaken after he was grabbed by a passenger in a passing car and then shoved on to the road.
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Ball proves popular in inaugural year
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Ball proves popular in inaugural year
It was a night for celebrating strength, compassion and community while championing a cause.
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Speight’s sign prompts police licence opposition
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Speight’s sign prompts police licence opposition
A Dunedin bottle store owner pulled up by police over two-decades-old Speight’s signage says it represents a wider ‘‘cherry-picking strategy’’ against them.
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Paramedics prove their stuff during high-pressure session
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Paramedics prove their stuff during high-pressure session
Southern helicopter paramedics were put through their paces yesterday during an intense medical training featuring hyper-realistic human mannequins and deer heads.
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Scandanavian roots inspire new Gardens cafe
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Scandanavian roots inspire new Gardens cafe
It may not be exactly like Ikea with its Swedish meatballs — but it will be close.
Final push in petition for catheterisation lab 24/7 operating hours
Final push in petition for catheterisation lab 24/7 operating hours
A petition in honour of a grieving widower’s late wife to open Dunedin Hospital’s catheterisation lab 24/7 has surpassed the 7000 mark and is looking for one final push today.
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Price concern, costs hurting city’s hospitality industry: owner
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Price concern, costs hurting city’s hospitality industry: owner
Hospitality is getting tougher as increased price sensitivity and higher costs starts to bite, says one of the city’s biggest operators.
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Double graduation, twice the celebration for family
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Double graduation, twice the celebration for family
Apart from the occasional birthday party, today’s University of Otago graduation ceremony may be one of the last milestones fraternal twins Catrin and Alex Ogilvie get to experience together.
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Council raises Ong behaviour with govt
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Council raises Ong behaviour with govt
Dunedin’s mayor and city council boss have raised Cr Benedict Ong’s behaviour with the government.
Conscientious objection
Conscientious objection
Kevin Clements speaks at an International Conscientious Objectors Day gathering at the Archibald Baxter Memorial Garden yesterday.
Trump departs Beijing with few wins, has warm words for Xi
Trump departs Beijing with few wins, has warm words for Xi
US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan.
Diesel was the winner on the day
Diesel was the winner on the day
A yachtsman gives up and drops his sails after any breeze dropped to nothing in Dunedin’s upper harbour.
Kiwi hantavirus passenger lands in Perth
Hantavirus cruise passengers touch down in Australia
A New Zealander is among passengers from a cruise ship afflicted by the rare and deadly hantavirus who have touched down in Australia before a three-week quarantine.
Millions more for school lunch scheme, but changes coming
Millions more for school lunch scheme, but changes coming
The Healthy School Lunches programme has been funded for another year, with the government committing $212 million towards an extension.
Students march on Parliament in climate change campaign
Students march on Parliament in climate change campaign
About 200 school students have marched their way through the capital to Parliament, calling on the government to do more to fight climate change.
Navy officer found not guilty of threatening to kill Afghan interpreter
Navy officer found not guilty of threatening to kill Afghan interpreter
A Navy officer accused of threatening an interpreter in Afghanistan has been found not guilty at a court martial.
Highway reopens after double-fatal crash
Two dead, three injured after Canterbury highway crash
State Highway 1 at Rakaia has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash left two people dead and three others injured this afternoon.