Gaza ceasefire holds ahead of Trump's Israel visit
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and an address by US President...
Victim's family 'blindsided' as phone-using truckie released early
Victim's family 'blindsided' as phone-using truckie released early
The family of a young man killed when a phone-distracted truckie ran into the back of his work ute say her release after serving just nine months in prison is "impossible to comprehend".
Not pricing methane a 'missed opportunity' - climate scientist
Not pricing methane a 'missed opportunity' - climate scientist
The coalition has missed an opportunity to price agricultural methane emissions, as it moves to slash the country's biogenic methane target, a climate scientist says.
Global leaders converge on Christchurch for climate event
Global leaders converge on Christchurch for climate event
Hundreds of scientists and global leaders are converging on Christchurch for the largest ever climate event to be held in New Zealand, to discuss how the world can adapt to climate change's...
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‘Pretty stressful’: council candidates in nervous wait for votes to be counted
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‘Pretty stressful’: council candidates in nervous wait for votes to be counted
Gardening, mowing lawns and walking on the beach were a few ways nervous council candidates in Dunedin passed the time as they waited for votes to be tallied up.
Interim results show swing to right
Interim results show swing to right
The Otago Regional Council has had a shift to the right.
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Radich ‘all cleared out’ from office of mayor
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Radich ‘all cleared out’ from office of mayor
Defeated Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has cleared out his office.
Last-minute voters turn out, eventually
Last-minute voters turn out, eventually
With the town hall clock ticking down to noon on Saturday, Ruth Vaughan and partner Gerald Davies parked in the Octagon to complete their voting papers for Dunedin's local body election.
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Surprise, disappointment as incumbents unseated
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Surprise, disappointment as incumbents unseated
It is with a mixture of surprise and disappointment that five incumbents leave the Dunedin City Council table after failing to be re-elected.
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Newcomers win seats across all of city’s bodies
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Newcomers win seats across all of city’s bodies
Dunedin's community boards will sport plenty of new faces this term, after 15 members did not seek re-election.
Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results
Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results
Progress results mean not all ordinary votes have been counted yet.
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Koru Care group heads to Australia
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Koru Care group heads to Australia
A chance of a lifetime has arrived for 11 young southern people.
‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty
‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty
Sophie Barker has been told she has won the Dunedin mayoralty.
Lotto 2524
Lotto 2524
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw
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Early start no barrier for keen rave fans
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Early start no barrier for keen rave fans
It was early, damned early, for your normal raver.
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Getting into the rhythm
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Getting into the rhythm
Koffie Fugah, of the Kadodo drum and dance school, shows how it is done at a West African drum and dance workshop in Mosgiel on Saturday.
Interesting concert brings music of ‘neglected composer’ to life
Interesting concert brings music of ‘neglected composer’ to life
An appreciative audience supported the Oamaru Chorale’s second visit to Dunedin to perform the music of little-known classical composer Marianna Martines.
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Day for the beach
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Day for the beach
St Kilda Beach is covered with people as temperatures soared in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Palestine support to continue
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Palestine support to continue
Actions in Dunedin to support Palestine could change but will not stop after last week’s announcement of a peace deal, an organiser says.
World in pictures: October 13
World in pictures: October 13
Recent photographs from Reuters