A Dunedin city councillor has labelled one of his colleague’s comments as "borderline racist" after being criticised for his predictions about the future of George St.
Robert Patman’s "fearless" ability to educate both politicians and the public, about issues relating to international relations, has been recognised with a prestigious national award.
There was a surreal moment when George St shoppers were suddenly surrounded by more than 60 people who broke into song and dance as part of a flash mob on Saturday.
Secondary school teachers in Dunedin and Queenstown will step away from their whiteboards at 1pm today, to hold paid union meetings about the National-led coalition government’s attempt to...
The countless nappy changes, the nine months of uncomfortable sleeps and the 38 hours of painful labour were some of the topics that were talked about on Mother’s Day.
The NZ String Quartet, (from left) Helene Pohl, Monique Lapins, Gillian Ansell and Rolf Gjelsten, perform their "Sounds of the Sanctuary" concert to an almost sold-out crowd at Orokonui...
After fulfilling a promise to become the first person in his remote Fijian village to attend university, Jekope Maiono is committed to using his knowledge to help save his community.
Dunedin man Jareth Elliott-Dodds and his mother Allison Dodds carry their purchases from the annual Dunedin Botanic Garden plant sale back to their car on Saturday.
A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, hiking officials said on Sunday.
The foreign affairs minister has landed in Solomon Islands for the first leg of his Pacific tour, and an audience with the newly elected Prime Minister.
A former High Court chief justice will investigate the possibility of imposing an Australian-first ban on children under 14 having social media accounts.
A former High Court chief justice will investigate the possibility of imposing an Australian-first ban on children under 14 having social media accounts.
Victoria's tobacco wars show no signs of abating, with two stores in Melbourne's northwest suffering extensive fire damage after suspected targeted attacks.
Israel has called for Palestinians in more areas of Rafah to evacuate, in a further indication the military is pressing ahead with its plans for a ground attack on the city.