Double whammy of wild weather
Double whammy of wild weather
Wild weather that caused chaos across the South has eased, but MetService warns of more to come - including a "big day" later in the week.
'Ah crap, here we go': Kiwi runner survives bear attack in Japan
'Ah crap, here we go': Kiwi runner survives bear attack in Japan
A Kiwi living in Japan had his arm broken and calf muscles punctured when he was attacked by a bear in the foothills of Myoko.
'Priceless' jewellery stolen in Louvre heist
'Priceless' jewellery stolen in Louvre heist
Thieves have broken into the Louvre museum in Paris, using a crane and smashing an upstairs window to steal priceless jewellery.
Tweed Run was ‘a bit of a treat’
Tweed Run was ‘a bit of a treat’
A new bicycle makes for a good birthday present, but what about a new penny-farthing?
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Barker’s win came down to the wire
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Barker’s win came down to the wire
Dunedin's new mayor did not take the lead until the 13th of 15 rounds in the STV vote count.
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Red tape a barrier to apartment conversions
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'Prohibitively expensive': Red tape a barrier to apartment conversions
Converting older, unused Dunedin office spaces into apartments is a good idea but excessive red tape is putting people off, a developer says.
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Can’t put a good busker down after a six-year break
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Can’t put a good busker down after a six-year break
Baby-faced Dunedin musicians and seasoned dancers were all on hand to help reboot a "dormant" Dunedin busking festival after a six-year hiatus.
Colourful, fun, rainbow run
Colourful, fun, rainbow run
Molly Parsons, 7, of Dunedin, gets splashed in red powder at the Rainbow Run at Logan Park yesterday.
Verdant, vast array of plants catch flower fanatics’ eyes
Verdant, vast array of plants catch flower fanatics’ eyes
Green-fingered customers had their chance to find something exotic or a good deal at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday.
Drawing a line to help cruise tourists
Drawing a line to help cruise tourists
Coloured lines that have appeared around the city’s CBD are part of preparations for the upcoming cruise ship season.
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Holden on to classic cars of our history
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Holden on to classic cars of our history
A Dunedin son paid his father back for putting up with his "misspent youth" by rebuilding and refurbishing his dad’s beloved vintage Holden.
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STV advice flawed: Simms
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STV advice flawed: Simms
Dunedin mayoralty runner-up Andrew Simms has expressed frustration about "misinformation" on how best to vote under the STV system.
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Golf stalwart’s family walk in his footsteps
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Golf stalwart’s family walk in his footsteps
Direct descendants of a Dunedin golfing legend gathered from across the globe at the weekend to partake in a golf tournament held annually in their ancestor’s honour.
High tea best enjoyed in an Austen style
High tea best enjoyed in an Austen style
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday should come with the right food and attire.
'Co-ordinated attack': Collins hits out at unions over strikes
'Co-ordinated attack': Collins hits out at unions over strikes
Public Service Minister Judith Collins is taking aim at unions before Thursday's national strike involving secondary teachers and medical staff.
New sanctions to help beneficiaries find jobs - minister
New sanctions to help beneficiaries find jobs - minister
Social Development Minister Louise Upston says the two new sanctions being introduced for beneficiaries are practical and will help improve their chances of finding a job.
'Your actions destroyed my teenage years'
'Your actions destroyed my teenage years'
A young Canterbury woman has addressed an older man who sexually violated her, telling him through tears how his actions continue to haunt her.
'No Kings': Massive anti-Trump protests sweep US
'No Kings': Massive anti-Trump protests sweep US
Crowds massed across the US for more than 2,600 planned "No Kings" protests on Saturday against what participants view as President Donald Trump's autocratic tendencies and anti-democratic actions.
Final results released for ORC election
Final results released for ORC election
Final election results for the Otago Regional Council show no change from preliminary results released earlier in the week.
Trump orders immediate release of disgraced former congressman
Trump orders immediate release of disgraced former congressman
President Donald Trump has commuted the more than seven-year prison sentence of former US Representative George Santos for fraud and identity theft, ordering his immediate release.