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Former Conservative Party MP Ann Widdecombe speaking at a Brexit Party event in 2019. Photo:...

Former MP Widdecombe struck 21 times with hammer

Former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was killed by a man who struck her on the head 21 times with a hammer while she was eating lunch at home earlier this month, prosecutors told a London court

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Scratching has its rewards

Dunedin photographer Kathy Richards’ photo of an elephant seal scratching itself on a stick at...

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Scratching has its rewards

Kathy Richards is glad elephant seals lack fingers with sharp nails on the end.

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Cruises up, extra port buses drop over a third

A mix of Port Chalmers residents and cruise ship passengers board a bus in 2022. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Cruises up, extra port buses drop over a third

Port Chalmers is set to be New Zealand’s busiest port for cruise ships in the coming season, but fewer extra public buses could be needed to ease the resulting pressure on residents.

Bird feeder cleanliness now critical

A tūī enjoys a spot of sugar water in a North East Valley backyard last month. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

Bird feeder cleanliness now critical

Backyard bird feeders are still safe, a Dunedin ornithologist says in the wake of the arrival of deadly bird flu on New Zealand’s shores.

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Ong pitches bid to attract specialists

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Ong pitches bid to attract specialists

Dunedin should attract medical specialists by capitalising on New Zealand’s free-trade agreement with India, a city councillor believes.

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Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home

Crofters Yarn knitting club members are able to return to their Edgar St studio after founder Jan...

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Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home

A Dunedin knitting club has been allowed to return to its studio after being kicked out — but there is an unexpected twist in this yarn.

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'Pretty much no building in Dunedin I haven’t climbed'

Ruslan Gibbs performs a flip near Logan Park. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH

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'Pretty much no building in Dunedin I haven’t climbed'

A Dunedin man who claims to have scaled almost every building in the city says the feats he performs can walk ‘‘the line between life and death’’.

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Endometriosis pain impact to be studied

University of Otago psychology postdoctoral research fellow Ashlee Berryman prepares a study...

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Endometriosis pain impact to be studied

A cohort of more than 70 Otago women with endometriosis are taking part in a new study, which will assess the benefits of an at-home pain management device on their thinking, memory and focus.

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Knowing ‘limits’ key to success

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Knowing ‘limits’ key to success

As runners start ramping up their distances in preparation for the Dunedin Marathon, ACC is urging them to know their limits and to pace themselves.

Spend on locum doctors at new high

Spend on locum doctors at new high

The amount of money spent on temporary doctors to plug gaps in the health system has hit a new high, topping $200 million for the third year in a row.

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Upcoming show to tickle all five senses

Globe Theatre stage manager Emily Gilbert and director Matt Brennan prepare to create a Parisian...

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Upcoming show to tickle all five senses

A student chef turned production stage manager hopes to trigger all five senses with the addition of restaurant aromas to an upcoming theatre production.

GPS trackers help find stolen e-scooter and bike

Switched on Bikes was broken into early on Saturday. Photo: Google Maps

GPS trackers help find stolen e-scooter and bike

A Wellington bike shop owner has recovered more than $10,000 worth of goods by using GPS trackers in his bikes.

Thousands sign breast cancer drug petition

Catherine Cooke delivered her petition to MPs at Parliament today. Photo: RNZ

Thousands sign breast cancer drug petition

A petition asking for cancer drug Keytruda to be funded for early-stage breast cancer has received more than 17,000 signatures.

Jones denies 'knee pads' remark was sexual reference

Shane Jones described his reference to "knee pads" as a "colourful expression". Photo: RNZ

Jones denies 'knee pads' remark was sexual reference

NZ First deputy Shane Jones says his "knee pads" jibe was a "harmless and innocuous expression" that could have meant anything from gardening to volleyball.

US slaps new 50% tariffs on Canadian products

US President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo: Reuters

US slaps new 50% tariffs on Canadian products

Canadian products targeted by the US include wine, hockey sticks, cement, dairy, swimming pools and wigs.

Words from a visitor to the region

My daughter recently visited from Hastings, and left me with these words and images. Goes a long way to remind us how lucky we are! ( and we'll worth publishing...)Day 22/22 down South:I didn't want...

Sutton Salt Lake

The lake 19 July 2026. Lots of water.

Mini defibrillator to make treatment more accessible

The 'LifeBeat Mini' works just as a standard size defibrillator would. Photo: supplied

Mini defibrillator to make treatment more accessible

A new defibrillator the size of a mobile phone has been launched by Hato Hone St John, which it says will make life-saving treatment more accessible.

Govt receives inquiry into Tom Phillips case

Tom Phillips and one of the campsites he used in Waikato. Photo: RNZ and NZ Police

Govt receives inquiry into Tom Phillips case

The government has received the final report of the inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case - but the Attorney-General says it'll be a few weeks before it's made public.

'Absolute bull****': Labour MP blasts govt over 'evil' voting changes

Labour MP Damien O'Connor said the coalition was trying to cut out the votes of poorer, more...

'Absolute bull****': Labour MP blasts govt over 'evil' voting changes

Labour is putting extra effort into ensuring people are enrolled to vote this election, with one of its MPs accusing the coalition of having an "evil agenda" to disallow its opponents' ballots.

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