Southern kindness: Newborn lamb shelters ducklings in storm
A tender moment in a Southland paddock has melted hearts as wild weather swept across the region.
SH1 reopens after serious crash near Waikouaiti
SH1 reopens after serious crash near Waikouaiti
Updated 1.50 pm
State Highway One has fully reopened after a person was seriously hurt in a crash involving two vehicles - one towing a caravan - near Waikouaiti.
Measles case confirmed at high school
Measles case confirmed at high school
Four staff and about 60 students at Wellington Girls' College have been identified as possible contacts with a person with measles.
Suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested
Suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested
Suspects have been arrested over the brazen jewellery heist at the Louvre, just as one of them was about to fly out of France, the Paris prosecutor said.
Now $150k: Govt bumps up fund for storm-ravaged South
Now $150k: Govt bumps up fund for storm-ravaged South
The government has added $50,000 to the pot for two southern councils as thousands remain without power amid a state of emergency.
Snow and rain bear down on battered South
Snow and rain bear down on battered South
Snow is falling on the motorway north of Dunedin amid a fresh set of weather alerts including warning of heavy rain in North Otago which may become serious.
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Diwali celebration had ‘really good vibe’
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Diwali celebration had ‘really good vibe’
The colours were bright, the music loud and the vibes good at Dunedin’s Diwali celebration.
Threat to bomb mosque leads to arrest
Threat to bomb mosque leads to arrest
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and is due to appear in the Dunedin District Court this morning in relation to a bomb threat aimed at a Wellington mosque.
Rats ride for a life-saving cause
Rats ride for a life-saving cause
About 100 motorcyclists gathered outside McIver and Veitch, in Dunedin, on Saturday for the annual Otago Riders Against Teen Suicide (Rats) ride.
Lotto 2528
Lotto 2528
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw
Runners share memories as club turns 100
Runners share memories as club turns 100
Members of the Leith Harrier and Athletic Club have taken a run down memory lane on Saturday, celebrating the club’s centenary.
STV: expert advice on how it works to give a better spread
STV: expert advice on how it works to give a better spread
The STV electoral system has remained topical after local body elections in Otago.
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Weather behaves for White Island race
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Weather behaves for White Island race
About 40 lifeguards canoed, skied and swam against each other as part of this year’s 56th annual White Island race in Dunedin at the weekend.
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Executive team at DCC cut by two — Efficiency the aim: Graham
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Executive team at DCC cut by two — Efficiency the aim: Graham
A restructure of the Dunedin City Council’s executive leadership team has pruned the number of general managers from eight to six.
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Mixed review as cruises resume
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Mixed review as cruises resume
Dunedin is a charming city with gorgeous architecture, if a bit "claustrophobic", a pair of visiting Australian tourists say.
Connecting with people focus of reunion
Connecting with people focus of reunion
Fifty years may be a long time, but Logan Park High School’s strong school ethos still rings true, a teacher and former student says.
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Doc plea to dog owners after attacks on wildlife
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Doc plea to dog owners after attacks on wildlife
Dogs have attacked seals and sealions 75 times across the country in the past five years, bringing about only one successful prosecution.
Photos: Destruction across the South
Photos: Destruction across the South
Scenes from the aftermath of Thursday’s wild winds.
'Plugging holes in a dam': native birds facing extinction
'Plugging holes in a dam': native birds facing extinction
Scientists warn a big drop of seeds from beech forests will create a plague of pests, resulting in an extinction-level event for native birds.
Catastrophic floods feared as hurricane bears down on Jamaica
Catastrophic floods feared as hurricane bears down on Jamaica
Small fishing boats that were rescued and pulled ashore lie near the coast ahead of Hurricane Melissa, in Port Royal, Jamaica October 25, 2025. REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy