Small in stature, big on commitment
Small in stature, big on commitment
At least 1000 young rugby players faced off on the field during an annual tournament in Dunedin yesterday.
Six new dames and knights in honours
Six new dames and knights in honours
A total of 188 New Zealanders who have made their mark on New Zealand have received awards for their services, in the King's Birthday Honours list released today.
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War medics’ links to Otago
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War medics’ links to Otago
Simulated aid stations provided a good clue about what else might be in the vicinity as acknowledgement of the Otago Medical School’s 150th anniversary continued into the weekend.
Building ‘beyond economical repair’
Building ‘beyond economical repair’
A Dunedin hospital patient accommodation building earmarked for demolition is in such a poor condition it is "beyond economical repair", Foodstuffs says.
Trips increase but revenue drops
Trips increase but revenue drops
More than 4 million public transport trips have been recorded in Dunedin and Queenstown in the first three quarters of this financial year, but revenue is down due to the removal of NZ Transport...
A shimmering light at night
A shimmering light at night
Aurora Australis is visible to the naked eye in Highcliff Rd, overlooking Boulder Beach, on Otago Peninsula about 7.30pm yesterday.
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New show to feature South, encourage connection with whenua
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New show to feature South, encourage connection with whenua
The face of an upcoming programme showcasing Māori across Te Waipounamu (the South Island) hopes it will encourage all people to connect to the land.
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Debt-funded grants wrong, councillor says
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Debt-funded grants wrong, councillor says
Tweaking rules to enable theatre venues not owned by the Dunedin City Council to be developed with council debt might be "clever", but also wrong, a councillor says.
Otago King's Birthday honours 2025
Otago King's Birthday honours 2025
An in-depth look at the Otago recipients of King's Birthday Honours.
King's Birthday honours list 2025
King's Birthday honours list 2025
The list of people in New Zealand awarded honours this King's Birthday weekend. A more detailed list of local recipients, or people with local connections, can be found in the Dunedin section.
Defence Minister Judith Collins endorses Trump's Golden Dome
Defence Minister Judith Collins endorses Trump's Golden Dome
The chorus of defence contractors interested in working on the proposed missile defence system is growing, with the New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab in the running.
Four dead in separate crashes this long weekend
Four dead in separate crashes this long weekend
With the road toll period not over until Tuesday, the numbers already make for grim reading.
Fraudster used stranger’s licence to claim $30k in payments
Fraudster used stranger’s licence to claim $30k in payments
A mother of five used a stranger’s driver’s licence details to create a fictitious carer for herself so she could get nearly $30,000 in payments, while also collecting ACC benefits.
Seymour reflects on past in first speech as deputy PM
Seymour reflects on past in first speech as deputy PM
In his first public address since being sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister, David Seymour reflected on the past decade with supporters at a party event on Sunday.
63 Kāinga Ora tenancies ended in crackdown
63 Kāinga Ora tenancies ended in behaviour crackdown
Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka has lauded a government directive to crack down on abusive Kāinga Ora tenants as a success, citing improved tenant behaviour.
Warmer winter a downer for Aussie ski slopes
Warmer winter a downer for Aussie ski slopes
The first dustings of winter snow have arrived on Australian mountaintops but long-range weather forecasts suggest it could be slow start to the ski season.
Hamas demands changes to Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas demands changes to Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas says it is seeking amendments to a US-backed proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Israel in Gaza
Fears deepfake adverts putting people at risk
Fears deepfake adverts for medicines putting people at risk
People with Type 2 diabetes have been warned to be cautious about buying medicine online, after ads featuring NZ doctors selling treatments were found to be fake.
Passenger thrown from car in fatal Auckland crash
Passenger thrown from car in fatal Auckland crash
A man was killed and another thrown from a car after it flipped on to its roof in a late-night crash in Auckland, leaving four others injured.
Man arrested after three-hour standoff at Dunedin property
Man arrested after three-hour standoff at Dunedin property
A standoff with police in central Dunedin this afternoon ended in a man's arrest.
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