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Clumps of hair pulled out in late night assault

Clumps of hair pulled out in late night assault

A young woman had clumps of hair ripped from her scalp and took multiple blows to the head during an alleged assault by a teenage girl in central Dunedin.

Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will start soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Reuters

Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will start soon

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he expects to complete a new Gaza offensive "fairly quickly" as the UN Security Council heard new demands for an end to suffering in the Palestinian enclave.

Trailblazing shearer suffered fatal burns from cooking fire

Margaret Gould (nee Hebberd) was a foremost New Zealand woman shearer who grew up in Marlborough....

Trailblazing shearer suffered fatal burns from cooking fire

The life of a trailblazing New Zealand female shearer ended tragically before Christmas last year when her clothing caught fire as she cooked over a favoured coal range.

Heart care in NZ 'failing in all aspects'

New Zealand has only a third of the cardiologists it should have. Photo: Getty Images

Heart care in NZ 'failing in all aspects'

Half of all heart attack patients are not being treated within accepted timeframes in New Zealand, which has just a third of the cardiologists it needs.

New political poll predicts hung Parliament

In preferred prime minister ratings, Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins both sit at 20.2 percent...

New political poll predicts hung Parliament

The race for Election 2026 appears to be on a knife edge, with a new political poll predicting a hung Parliament.

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Hip-hop dancers need more room to move

Queen’s High School hip-hop dance team Audacity member Hannah Geary, 15, leads the pack during...

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Hip-hop dancers need more room to move

As hip-hop dancers take over Dunedin schools, the list of venues to host city-wide competitions becomes smaller and smaller.

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Robertson sorry for way slashed scholarships communicated

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Robertson sorry for way slashed scholarships communicated

Vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has apologised for blindsiding staff with drastic cuts to University of Otago scholarships.

New sea ice research results ‘shocking’

Braving the midwinter conditions at noon near Scott Base, are (from left) science technician Hue...

New sea ice research results ‘shocking’

Is it midnight or midday — at this time of year, it is almost impossible to tell at Scott Base.

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Left ‘violated’ by deletion of Meta account

The threat of a pipe bomb at the meeting had been made over Instagram. Photo: Getty Images

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Left ‘violated’ by deletion of Meta account

The arbitrary permanent deletion by Meta of a Dunedin dance school’s Instagram account containing years of memories has left the school’s owner feeling "violated".

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Summit offers chance for global break

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Summit offers chance for global break

A Dunedin band feels it is on the verge of breaking out globally after being selected among the best independent acts from New Zealand.

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Council finances hot topic at meeting

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Council finances hot topic at meeting

Spending was top of mind for the candidates and crowd at one of Dunedin’s first public meetings of the local body election campaign.

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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’

Mosgiel resident Jack McGrath races along the KartSport Dunedin club track yesterday. PHOTOS:...

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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’

Motorsport is not just a sport for Jack McGrath, it is an emotion.

Pacing themselves

Pacing themselves

The under-10 competitors (below) begin racing in the final round of the Ariki Athletics and Harriers Club Kids XC Series at Chingford Park yesterday, while at the end of the race Ruby Wells, 6, ...

Flooded with inspiration

Award-winning composer and violinist Nathaniel Otley performs at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on Saturday.

Hip-hop til you drop

St Hilda's Collegiate School team Dynamix.

Hip-hop til you drop

The Otago and Southland Hip-Hop Unite NZ Schools Regional Competition attracted 72 teams to the Regent Theatre in Dunedin on Saturday.

Greens call to rally, get organised for 2026 election

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick addresses membership at the annual meeting in Wellington....

Greens call to rally, get organised for 2026 election

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has urged the membership to rally and get organised for next year's election.

Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies

Jim Lovell commanded Apollo 13, the only Apollo mission scheduled to land on the Moon which did...

Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies

US astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of the failed 1970 mission to the moon that nearly ended in disaster but became an inspirational saga of survival, has died aged 97.

Europe stresses need to protect Ukrainian interests

Donald Trump plans to meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. Photo: Reuters (file)

Europe stresses need to protect Ukrainian interests

European leaders have welcomed US President Donald Trump's plans to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine, while stressing the need to protect security interests.

Strong winds force ferry cancellations

Bluebridge has cancelled three sailings while the InterIslander has also cancelled the Aratere's...

Strong winds force ferry cancellations

Cook Strait passenger ferry sailings have been cancelled due to strong winds and large swells.

Lawyer accused of using LinkedIn to intimidate women

James Gardner-Hopkins has been accused of using LinkedIn to intimidate women who made submissions...

Lawyer accused of using LinkedIn to intimidate women

Multiple female lawyers claim that a former senior partner who was suspended for drunkenly groping interns at a Christmas party has been using a social media platform to intimidate them.

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