‘Friendly’ folk the lure for new citizen
‘Friendly’ folk the lure for new citizen
It has been a whirlwind few months for Elisa Maierl, who capped off a wedding in her former home country of Germany by flying back to New Zealand to become a citizen.
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Generous gift
Generous gift
A new emergency ambulance is serving Dunedin residents thanks to the generosity of the Cleveland Charitable Foundation, which gave the vehicle to Hato Hone St John in memory of its co-founder, Les...
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Urban wetland attracts fly-by visit
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Urban wetland attracts fly-by visit
A Dunedin primary school, building its very own urban wetland, received a special visit from a high-flying New Zealand business leader.
Fish & Game moving to purpose-built HQ
Fish & Game moving to purpose-built HQ
The Otago Fish & Game Council is preparing to leave Dunedin and relocate to a purpose-built headquarters in Mosgiel.
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Medical researcher up for award
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Medical researcher up for award
The researcher behind a slow-release ketamine tablet, developed to treat people with treatment-resistant depression, has been named a finalist in the 2025 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.
Two dead in outbreak
Two dead in outbreak
A second person has died and 58 others have fallen ill amid an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease wreaking havoc in the Harlem area, New York City health officials announced.
Thirst hits Gaza as clean water crisis takes hold
Thirst hits Gaza as clean water crisis takes hold
Weakened by hunger, many Gazans trek across a ruined landscape each day to haul all their drinking and washing water - a painful load that is still far below the levels needed to keep people healthy.
Nearly 2000 firefighters battling wildfire in France
Nearly 2000 firefighters battling wildfire in France
Firefighters in southern France are battling to control the country's biggest wildfire so far this year, local authorities said.
Nurse accessed colleagues' personal health information
Nurse accessed colleagues' personal health information
A senior nurse at a retirement village accessed health information about her colleagues, including records that detailed breast reconstruction surgery and treatment for alcoholism.
Child dies after crash
Child dies after crash
A child has died after a two-car crash in Kaikohe on Wednesday afternoon.
Landfill waste falls, but not all good news: expert
Landfill waste falls, but not all good news: expert
Poor economic times have seen the amount of commercial and industrial waste being sent off to landfill plummet, according to the latest snapshot of our waste and recycling habits.
Dozens missing as heavy rain, landslides hamper rescue efforts
Dozens missing as heavy rain, landslides hamper rescue efforts
Heavy rain and blocked roads hampered rescue efforts in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, a day after sudden flooding and landslides.
St John plans to axe raft of community programmes
St John plans to axe raft of community programmes
St John is planning to axe a raft of community programmes including its hospital volunteers, community carers and pet therapy services.
Child seriously injured after hit by car in Christchurch
Child seriously injured after hit by car in Christchurch
A child is seriously injured after being hit by a car in Christchurch.
Social media firms 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse material: watchdog
Social media firms 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse material: watchdog
Australia’s internet watchdog has said the world’s biggest social media firms are still “turning a blind eye” to online child sex abuse material on their platforms.
Insult to 'celebrate lawbreaking': Photos lead to $400 fine
Insult to 'celebrate lawbreaking': Photos lead to $400 fine
A woman who posted images of herself holding a dog in front of a "no dogs" sign in Tongariro National Park has been fined $400.
NZ sends support to Samoa after dengue fever outbreak
NZ sends support to Samoa after dengue fever outbreak
New Zealand is sending a small health team and $300,000 worth of medical supplies to Samoa to assist with a major outbreak of dengue fever.
Mother caused lifelong brain damage to baby
Mother caused lifelong brain damage to baby
A mother who caused catastrophic brain damage to her infant son has been condemned by a judge for a pattern of “constant and continued lies” that clouded the truth of what happened.
Warning against nuclear weapons at Hiroshima memorial
Warning against nuclear weapons at Hiroshima memorial
Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima, as the city's mayor warned world leaders about the nuclear...
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