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Dolphin reports soar as cameras increase

"It has been long suspected that a lot more bycatch was happening than what was previously self...

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Dolphin reports soar as cameras increase

Since cameras were installed on fishing boats, six times more accidental catches of dolphins have been reported by the fishing industry, official information shows.

For a good cause

For a good cause

Dunedin resident Bailey Fraser collects for the Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust in the Octagon on Saturday.

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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen

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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen

A former Taieri College student never thought a Mosgiel local would make it on to the stage of New Zealand’s premier pageant.

March protests Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza

A group of protesters marched from the Museum Reserve to the Octagon on Saturday in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

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Development fee hike ‘unjustified’

An aerial view of Warrington. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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Development fee hike ‘unjustified’

A Warrington developer says his latest subdivision will likely not go ahead after an "unjustified" $50,000 increase in development contributions proposed by the Dunedin City Council.

Well-paced, exciting final drew large audience

Well-paced, exciting final drew large audience

DSO and DYO Concerto CompetitionRising Stars FinalistsDunedin Town HallFriday May 16 The 2025 Dunedin Concerto Competition final, in which three young musicians performed with a full...

Accomplished unaccompanied

The Dunedin Harmony Chorus perform an unaccompanied four-part harmony in barbershop-style at the Dunedin City Library on Saturday.

Taiwan shuts down its last nuclear reactor

A slogan is displayed on a building, using laser light, as Taiwan shuts down its last Nuclear...

Taiwan shuts down its last nuclear reactor

Taiwan on Saturday began to shut down its last active nuclear reactor, officially marking its departure from atomic power.

Storms kill dozens across the US

Residents inspect their home after a tornado completely tore off the back wall of a two-storey...

Storms kill dozens across the US

Severe storms in the United States have killed at least 27 people in Missouri and Kentucky, authorities said yesterday.

Scramble for safety continues for Gazans

Scramble for safety continues for Gazans

Gaza is shrinking Lilly Cheslaw, of The Observer, writes.

World in pictures

Members of Cheer Re-Man’s, an all-male cheer-leading team of active businessmen, perform at ...

World in pictures

Recent photographs from Reuters

Overnight snow forecast for Canterbury

MetService has issued overnight road snowfall warnings for Arthurs Pass (SH73) and Porters Pass (SH73).

Man charged over fires in seven churches, chapel

The Anglican Church of the Epiphany was among those targeted. Photos: RNZ/Rachel Helyer Donaldson

Man charged over fires in seven churches, chapel

Wairarapa police have arrested a 44-year-old man in relation to seven suspicious fires in Masterton earlier this year.

Obituary: a determined voice for peace

Heinke Sommer-Matheson and Peter Matheson. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Obituary: a determined voice for peace

The Reverend Professor Emeritus, Dr Peter Clarkson Matheson, lived a rich and talented life.

Mexican ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

The ship's 45-metre masts were too tall to clear the arched Brooklyn Bridge at...

Mexican ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag has crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, shearing the top of its masts and causing injuries, New York City's mayor says.

Trump to speak to leaders, wants end to 'bloodbath'

US President Donald Trump says he'll speak with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss...

Trump to speak to leaders, wants end to 'bloodbath'

US President Donald Trump says he'll speak to Russia and Ukraine's presidents following talks between the two sides at which a Ukrainian official said Moscow's negotiators voiced new demands.

Pope Leo to take charge of Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV's homily on Sunday is likely to indicate some of the priorities for his papacy,...

Pope Leo to take charge of Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV formally takes up his role as leader of the Catholic Church on Sunday, with a Mass in St Peter's Square, drawing a large crowd of well wishers, world leaders and royalty.

Boost for urgent, after-hours health services in South

Health Minister Simeon Brown (left) and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement in...

Boost for urgent, after-hours health services in South

Communities in Dunedin and Invercargill will have better access to urgent and after-hours healthcare as part of a nationwide investment, the Health Minister says.

Israel airstrike hits tents in Gaza as talks resume

Flames rise from northern Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, on...

Israel airstrike hits tents in Gaza as talks resume

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 24 Palestinians in a tent encampment in Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip, as mediators hosted a new round of talks between Israel and Hamas.

Austria wins Eurovision crown

JJ combined elements of opera, techno and high-pitched vocals in his song Wasted Love, winning...

Austria wins Eurovision crown

Austria has won the Eurovision Song Contest with a song combining opera and techno about the power of love.

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