Republican Donald Trump has been elected US president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House. His Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, has called him to concede.
Otago Regional Council staff will report to councillors why nearly 15,000 people received incorrect rates demands this year and whether the chief executive’s handling of the matter was appropriate.
A special day and a huge milestone for the Southland community - that is how a sod-turning event yesterday was described by Te Unua Museum of Southland lead Grant Dermody.
A jury is deciding if a man who pushed a 78-year-old during a row over a courtesy coach, resulting in the 78-year-old’s death, is guilty of manslaughter.
Fast-growing Wakatipu High School is asking the Ministry of Education to extend the school’s capacity to 2000 students so it does not run out of room in about three years’ time.
Whitebaiter Mike Nolan holds a special place in his heart for the fishing mates who saved his life after he went into cardiac arrest on a cold morning next to the Waimakariri River.
Three gang associates have been arrested after armed police raided a Christchurch property linked to the Mongols MC, just days before the gang is set to hold an event to mark its fifth anniversary in the city.
Damian McKenzie is back at first five for New Zealand in their clash with Ireland in Dublin, one of two injury-enforced changes to the side that secured a narrow win over England.
Sheep farmers Garth and Chris Shaw are set to call time and sell their flock and farm where they host the biggest annual ram sale in the South next month.
South Otago veterinarian Sid Taylor has handed in the ute keys and put down the gear bag after 30 years working alongside farmers in Southland and Otago.
Southlander Kate Cummings has put her hand up to teach children skills for showing and handling heifers in a ring at a Young Breeder Showmanship event.
Central Otago sheep and beef farmer Sam Stevens is remaining chairman of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central South Island farmer council despite his farm being on the market.
After running for two years in The Weekend Mix, Bruce Mahalski’s climate crisis cartoon strip is now a book. He tells Tom McKinlay about letting the animals have their say.
Small liberal democracies such as NZ should be worried about former president Donald Trump’s election victory, a leading international relations academic says.
Republican Donald Trump has been elected US president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House. His Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, has called him to concede.
Donald Trump's US presidential election victory essentially ends the criminal cases brought against him - at least for the four years he occupies the White House.
One Donald Trump presidency seemed unlikely enough; that the 45th president of the United States is now poised to become the 47th President is extraordinary.
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the government's efforts to establish a third medical school at Waikato University and 2024-25 ORC rates.
With the increasing importance of the difference between truth and opinion, and truth and lies, it is astounding our local councils rarely talk about libraries.