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Dusting off their dancing shoes
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Dusting off their dancing shoes
The cliche stoic Kiwi afraid of dancing in public was nowhere in sight as crowds took to a central Dunedin street for a boogie at the weekend.
Lotto 2582
Lotto 2582
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
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$350k grant for researcher to study invasive gold clam species
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$350k grant for researcher to study invasive gold clam species
The usual advice is: Don’t panic, keep calm.
Weld cracking a fishhook to bridge use
Weld cracking a fishhook to bridge use
Whangārei's $32 million Te Matau a Pohe bascule bridge is to be closed for repairs after the discovery of cracks inside its distinctive fishhook-shaped structures.
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Society marks 90 years of love for model engineering
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Society marks 90 years of love for model engineering
Members of the Otago Model Engineering Society spent their 90th anniversary steeped in nostalgia.
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More power needed, grid operator says
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More power needed, grid operator says
This year is set to be a record for new power generation coming on line, but a warning has gone out about what lies ahead.
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Rail modelling enjoyed by all sorts of personalities
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Rail modelling enjoyed by all sorts of personalities
Model train enthusiasts are hoping the weekend’s celebrations will lead to greater momentum in recruiting new members.
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Show shines a light on joys of gardening
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Show shines a light on joys of gardening
Dunedin Horticultural Society show manager Neil Judd examines the winning entry in floral arts for children at the society’s autumn show at the St Kilda Bowling Club yesterday.
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Building repairs give chance to upgrade
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Building repairs give chance to upgrade
The discovery of widespread mould at a Dunedin primary school has triggered a major refurbishment of teaching spaces.
Five more minutes
Five more minutes
Participants sleep during the 2026 Power Nap contest at Han River park in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday.
US could restart strikes on Iran
US could restart strikes on Iran
United States President Donald Trump said yesterday he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but was waiting for the exact wording.
National parks staff fear being overwhelmed as cutbacks bite
National parks staff fear being overwhelmed as cutbacks bite
A surge in park visitor numbers may not be such a good thing, as Justine McDaniel, of the Los Angeles Times, reports.
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters
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Family walk ‘for a cure’ in memory of Nicola
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Family walk ‘for a cure’ in memory of Nicola
When Nicola Petrie went into Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department in pain in September 2024 she did not expect to leave 13 hours later with a terminal bowel cancer diagnosis.
Body found in search for missing Motueka man
Body found in search for missing Motueka man
A body has been found during the search for missing Motueka man Nathan Green.
Few concerns over vigilantes flying drones at duck-shooters
Few concerns over vigilantes flying drones at duck-shooters
Fish & Game says it is not concerned about vigilantes flying drones at hunters this gamebird season.
Flotilla calls on NZ govt to intervene after Israeli interception
Flotilla calls on NZ govt to intervene after Israeli interception
The Global Sumud Flotilla is demanding the New Zealand government intervene to uphold international law, after being intercepted by Israel.
Man charged with murder of 5yo Alice Springs girl
Man charged with murder of 5yo Alice Springs girl
A man has been charged with sexually assaulting and murdering a five-year-old girl after she vanished from her outback home.
'I'll miss them': Budget US airline shuts down
'I'll miss them': Budget US airline shuts down
Spirit Airlines, a pioneering US discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations.
Three dead after attack at Sydney home
Three dead after attack at Sydney home
A man is in custody after three people were killed in a suspected domestic violence incident in a quiet Sydney cul-de-sac.