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US officials survey Air India crash site; toll tops 270

Relatives of one of the crash victims lower a coffin containing his remains into a grave at a...

US officials survey Air India crash site; toll tops 270

Officials from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) surveyed the site of Air India plane crash that killed at least 271 people, sources said on Sunday, with families...

Grandchildren provide inspiration in cancer fight

Graham Tippen is fighting a battle with cancer so he can spend more time with his grandchildren....

Grandchildren provide inspiration in cancer fight

Christchurch 65-year-old Graham Tippen’s greatest fear is his two-year-old granddaughter Lily not remembering him.

Suspect still at large after shooting US lawmakers

Tributes to senior Democratic state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark lie...

Suspect still at large after shooting Minnesota lawmakers

The gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker while posing as a police officer was still at large on Sunday (local time) as police conducted a massive manhunt following a crime that Governor...

Pub-goers nabbed in weekend drink-driving blitz

Pub-goers nabbed in weekend drink-driving blitz

People seen leaving the pub and getting into their vehicles were among those caught in a weekend drink-driving blitz by police in Dunedin.

Samoan fashion designer fatally shot in Salt Lake City protest

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, known as Afa Ah Loo, who was an "innocent bystander" at the protest. Photo:...

Samoan fashion designer fatally shot in Salt Lake City protest

A renowned Samoan fashion designer was fatally shot at the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday, the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) has confirmed.

No plans to halve sick leave: Minister

The minister charged with looking at changes to sick leave says there is no plan to cut entitlements from 10 days to five.

Tributes for author Maurice Gee

Maurice Gee. Photo: Supplied/Nelson City Council

'An intergenerational legacy': Tributes flow for Maurice Gee

The death of well-known Kiwi writer Maurice Gee has prompted many New Zealanders to pay tribute to the late novelist.

Ukraine receives bodies of 1200 soldiers killed

Comrades carry the coffins with the bodies of the fallen rescuers in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo: Getty...

Ukraine receives bodies of 1200 soldiers killed

Ukraine has received the bodies of another 1200 Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war with Russia, as part of agreements to exchange both prisoners of war and the dead, Ukrainian...

US could add to travel ban

US President Donald Trump speaks prior to signing phase one of the US-China trade agreement in...

US could add to travel ban

President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel ban by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States

Clash escalates, civilians urged to evacuate target areas

Rescue teams inspect a damaged building following a strike by an Iranian ballistic missile in Bat...

Clash escalates, civilians urged to evacuate target areas

Israel and Iran have launched fresh attacks, killing and wounding civilians and raising concerns of a broader regional conflict, with both militaries urging civilians on the opposing side to take...

Children waiting months for dental surgery

Children waiting months for dental surgery

Children as young as 18 months are waiting a year for dental surgery to treat advanced tooth decay, a situation one paediatric dentist calls "alarming".

Fears trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand

Tearfund says it's shameful that trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand when they should be protected.

Six-year-old believed among dead in boat capsize

One of two people who died when a boat capsized off the coast of South Taranaki is believed to have been a six-year-old child.

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Kapa haka swansong poignant for student

King’s High School student Archibald Valentine (left), 16, holds a tewhatewha, a Maori weapon, as...

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Kapa haka swansong poignant for student

Performing at the Te Hautoka kapa haka contest felt a little bit sad for Archibald Valentine, 16, because he knew it was going to be his last time.

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Call for liquor store to close earlier

Leith Liquorland, on the corner of Leith and Albany Sts, has had the renewal of its liquor...

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Call for student quarter liquor store to close earlier

A Dunedin bottle store in the heart of the city’s student quarter has been urged to shut its doors earlier to reduce the risk of "alcohol-fuelled violence" and admissions to hospital.

Brows that can’t be beaten: tattooist tops field

Dunedin cosmetic tattooist Olivia Legg took out first place in the ombre/powder eyebrow tattooing...

Brows that can’t be beaten: tattooist tops field

A Dunedin cosmetic tattooist says she was "completely shocked" to be named a winner at an international beauty competition.

Lanterns take shape for carnival

REPORT: LAINE PRIESTLEY / PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Lanterns take shape for carnival

Espen Lorenz, 10, of Dunedin, holds the lanterns he and his mother made at the Lantern Workshop in the Meridian Mall on Saturday.

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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed

A humpback whale entangled in a cray-pot line was freed yesterday after a co-ordinated effort...

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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed

A young humpback whale entangled in ropes and in "immediate danger" off the coast of a small fishing village north of Dunedin has been freed.

Chilling out with a plunge

Chilling out with a plunge

About 300 people braved a frosty morning to take part in the 96th annual polar plunge at St Clair Beach yesterday.

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Cheerleaders display their skills

University of Otago student Indigo Faulkner (front) and her cheerleading team Dynasty at the 2025...

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Cheerleaders display their skills

Handsprings, tucks, rolls, roundoffs and high-flying stunts took over a Dunedin secondary school's gymnasium as cheerleaders from around the city showed a packed room what they could do.

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