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Crowds flock to Strath Taieri for 122nd A&P show

Georgia Limbrick, 9, of Dunedin holds her best-dressed dog Rusty, during the 2026 Strath Taieri A...

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Crowds flock to Strath Taieri for 122nd A&P show

It was no Wānaka, but Strath Taieri’s A&P Show capped off a busy month demonstrating the best of the community, an organiser says.

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Firefighting contest tests skill, speed

Glenorchy Fire Brigade rural firefighters (from left) Matheus Silva and Will McBeth compete in...

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Firefighting contest tests skill, speed

With nine volunteer fire brigades running around a Dunedin park, the city may have been the safest place to be over the weekend.

Race Relations Day chance to ‘bring people together’

Race Relations Day chance to ‘bring people together’

Kazbah Studio dancers (from left) Sylvia Edge, Stefanie Kalmakof and Amanda Kennedy perform at the 2026 Race Relations Day event at the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum on Saturday.

Jailed for ‘persistent’ underage sex

Jailed for ‘persistent’ underage sex

A Southland man who claimed sex with an underage girl was a case of ‘‘mutual attraction’’ has been jailed for more than two years.

‘I want to thank the audiences for being so brave’

Dancers strike a pose during the one-hour dance-off in the Octagon on Saturday. PHOTOS: PETER...

‘I want to thank the audiences for being so brave’

Audience participation was the order of the day at this year’s Dunedin Fringe Festival which wrapped up last night, after 91 events over the past fortnight.

One seriously injured after explosion on steam train

The incident happened at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. File photo. Photo: supplied/Glenbrook...

One seriously injured after explosion on steam train

One person has been seriously injured after an explosion in the engine compartment of a steam train at Glenbrook Vintage Railway in Auckland.

Dog’s birthday video helps landlords win ruling against couple

A Facebook video about Rocky the dog confirmed to landlords that their tenants owned a dog....

Dog’s birthday video helps landlords win ruling against couple

Terry Tata and Natashia Wilson told their landlords they only owned cats.

Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector

New Zealand First's Winston Peters during his state of the nation speech. Photo: RNZ/Dan Jones

Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector

During his state of nation speech, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addressed his party's new proposal to split up energy gentailers.

Seven weeks' worth of fuel stocks in NZ: Willis

The Finance Minister says New Zealand's fuel stocks remain at seven weeks' worth, including stockpiles.

Trump threatens to 'obliterate' power plants

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah in the...

Trump gives Hormuz deadline, threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants

US President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

Cyclone brings fresh flood threat to sodden Aussie towns

Tropical Cyclone Narelle has weakened after crossing the coast in northern Australia for the second time as it barrels towards already sodden Top End communities.

NZ woman drowns while snorkelling in Rarotonga

NZ woman drowns while snorkelling in Rarotonga

A New Zealand woman has drowned while on holiday in Rarotonga.

Two seriously hurt in Feilding disorder incident

Two seriously hurt in Feilding disorder incident

Police say two people have been seriously injured following reports of disorder in Feilding, in the North Island.

Trump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war

A satellite image shows the Natanz fuel enrichment complex in Iran. Photo: Vantor/Handout via...

Trump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war

President Donald Trump said the US was considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, as Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked.

Arrest after assault leaves one critically hurt

A man has been charged over an assault that left another person critically injured in Canterbury on Thursday night.

US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill

A 31-year-old US woman has been charged with murder after she took abortion medication and gave birth to a premature infant who died within hours.

NZ joins statement condemning Iran's attacks in Gulf

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

NZ joins statement condemning Iran's attacks in Gulf

New Zealand has joined 19 other countries in condemning Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Gulf.

US sending Marines, amphibious assault ship to Middle East

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio step out from Marine One to board...

US sending Marines, amphibious assault ship to Middle East

The US military is deploying thousands more Marines to the Middle East, officials told Reuters on Friday, as President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of cowardice over their reluctance...