Fatal crash ends world attempt
Fatal crash ends world attempt
Sir Ross Smith and Sergeant Bennett were killed while testing their machine preparatory to setting out on a flight round the world on April 25.
Peter Dowden
Romans’ delight at Pope’s blessing
Romans’ delight at Pope’s blessing
The election of Cardinal Achille Ratti, Archbishop of Milan, to the Pontificate was proclaimed from the balcony of St Peter’s at 12.25pm on February 6.
Éamon de Valera cheered out
Éamon de Valera cheered out
Mr de Valera and his Cabinet have resigned. Mr de Valera, in tendering his resignation, said that Saturday’s vote had subverted the republic and the independence of Ireland.
Homicide investigation after Bay of Plenty five-year-old dies
Homicide investigation after Bay of Plenty five-year-old dies
A homicide investigation is under way after a 5-year-old boy who was found badly injured at a house in Te Puna, Bay of Plenty, died in Auckland's Starship children's hospital.
Why row? Sculling champ gets drift
Why row? Sculling champ gets drift
How he “helped himself ” to about three lengths’ advantage at one stage of last Saturday’s race was related by “Dick” Arnst to an Express representative.
Stay out of Lake Hayes, ORC warns
Stay out of Lake Hayes, ORC warns
The Otago Regional Council has issued a warning to stay out of Lake Hayes.
Elderly man missing in Waikato
Elderly man missing in Waikato
Police and family have concerns for the well-being of 82-year-old Ngaruawahia man Desmond Pratt.
Linies repair downed wires in Corstorphine
Linies repair downed wires in Corstorphine
Corstorphine Rd was partially closed this afternoon while Delta power line workers repaired fallen wires.
Congo measles deaths reach 5700
Congo measles deaths reach 5700
The measles epidemic in Democratic Republic of the Congo is still several steps ahead of the response, humanitarian group MSF says.
Two men arrested following Southland chases
Two men arrested following Southland chases
Two Canterbury men have been arrested in Riverton this afternoon following a series of car thefts and petrol drive-offs between Christchurch and Invercargill.
Money blown on to motorway
Money blown on to motorway
A motorist caused traffic concerns this evening on the Green Island motorway.
Missing boys found safe in Auckland
Missing boys found safe in Auckland
Three boys who went missing in two separate incidents in Auckland today have all been found safe.
Police seek witnesses
Police seek witnesses
Balclutha police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed an incident in the town on Wednesday, April 4.
NZ Masters Games: Days 1 and 2
NZ Masters Games: Days 1 and 2
Photos from around the Masters Games this weekend.
Kids' cross country in Mosgiel
Kids' cross country in Mosgiel
Athletics Otago's Kids Cross Country series held at Memorial Park in Mosgiel on Sunday. Photos by Gerard O'Brien; prints available from otagoimages. co. nz
Trains, planes, buses and low carbon
Trains, planes, buses and low carbon
Is there a serious alternative to carbon-belching flight for the tree-hugging domestic traveller? Peter Dowden went to Auckland and back to find out.
ORC to 'break down barriers' by raising fares?
ORC to 'break down barriers' by raising fares?
The Otago Regional Council's draft regional public transport plan proposes a hike in fares for many Dunedin commuters, Dunedin bus users' advocate Peter Dowden writes.
Research is thorough but publication poor
Research is thorough but publication poor
No, this is not a ship-spotters guide; the title refers to the repeated plaintive request by a signaller for the mysterious tall-masted ship anchored off Oamaru harbour to reveal its name.
Potential standard text a darned good read too
Potential standard text a darned good read too
This book is an exemplar of the embedded deep-cover research that Nicky Hager has achieved with his books exposing the machinations of corporates and states.
Simplicity satisfies in nautical adventure
Simplicity satisfies in nautical adventure
WE DIDN'T MEAN TO GO TO SEA By Arthur Ransome (1937)