A new principal at a prestigious Dunedin school promises to help young women not only flourish, but also to ‘‘influence the world around them in positive and brave ways’’.

Health New Zealand has sent nurses, midwives, and health care assistants their first offer since June last year.

A young child is in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in the central North Island this afternoon.

Shane Jones has apologised after making a jab at the finance minister's weight loss as the coalition ructions shift gears into personal attacks.

Fireworks are back for Dunedin's next New Year's Eve celebrations and will light up the sky above the Octagon to bring in 2027.