One person’s unwanted threads are another’s vintage treasure
Searching for hidden treasures within the clothes racks at the be-loved Vintage and Pre-Loved Market on Saturday is organiser Joanna Livingston.
Alleged murderer to appear in court
Alleged murderer to appear in court
A man charged with murder is set to appear in the Dunedin District Court today, after a death in the city on Friday evening.
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90kg tuna from area set to be marine reserve
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90kg tuna from area set to be marine reserve
Another hefty bluefin tuna has been caught off the Dunedin coast, but the big catches may become even harder to bag, as some of the fishing area will soon move into a marine reserve where fishing...
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Survey findings suggest no mandate for govt tobacco policies
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Survey findings suggest no mandate for govt tobacco policies
Findings of a new survey show New Zealanders share the concerns of health researchers about the covert influence the tobacco industry exerts on government policy, and the resounding failure of...
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Council to consider gymnastics funding
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Council to consider gymnastics funding
A funding boost to the tune of $100,000 a year could help secure the future of gymnastics in Dunedin, councillors have been told.
Lantern-making for carnival begins
Lantern-making for carnival begins
Cocoons have been created.
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600 birds of a feather flock together at show
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600 birds of a feather flock together at show
Poultry, caged birds, waterfowl and pigeons were well-represented in a Dunedin show at the weekend.
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Minister ‘hiding behind percentages’ on road changes
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Minister ‘hiding behind percentages’ on road changes
Suggestions by the government Mosgiel traffic congestion and trucks in the main street are not much to worry about have been panned.
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NZTA criticised over Mosgiel traffic priorities
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NZTA criticised over Mosgiel traffic priorities
The government must not be allowed to drag the chain in sorting out Mosgiel transport troubles, community advocates say.
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Good weather brings dragon boat recruits to harbour
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Good weather brings dragon boat recruits to harbour
Sunny skies and a glass-like harbour drew in a huge crowd for a Dunedin dragon boat team’s callout to possible recruits.
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Cuts to technology subjects anger teachers
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Cuts to technology subjects anger teachers
A government plan to gut food and technology as a school subject will fail children who do not learn nutrition and life skills at home, teachers say.
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Ukraine riding school beckons city man again
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Ukraine riding school beckons city man again
A Dunedin man is heading back to a place he calls ‘‘surreal insanity’’.
Bid to prevent catastrophe with leaking California chemical tank
Bid to prevent catastrophe with leaking California chemical tank
Firefighters trying to keep a tank of hazardous chemicals in California from exploding or leaking have brought in outside experts to help prevent a catastrophe.
Anti-Muslim extremism 'worst in 20 years'
'Hate soup': Anti-Muslim extremism worst in 20 years, leaders say
Muslim community leaders are warning that New Zealand is facing the most dangerous environment with the worst anti-Muslim extremism in two decades.
Govt doubles funding for wilding pine control
Govt doubles funding for wilding pine control
Funding for wilding pine control efforts, including around Queenstown and the Whakatipu Basin, will more than double under a Budget 2026 boost.
'Huge grievance' fuels rise of One Nation
'Huge grievance' fuels rise of One Nation
Pauline Hanson's One Nation party could become the official opposition in Australia, according to recent polls.
Green Party bill to ban mining drawn in Parliament
Green Party bill to ban mining drawn in Parliament
A Green Party bill aimed at banning mining activity on public conservation land has been drawn from Parliament's ballot.
Suspect dead after shots fired near White House
Suspect dead, bystander injured after shots fired near White House
A suspect who fired a gun at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital, the Secret Service said.
Iran ceasefire deal 'a lot closer': Trump
Iran ceasefire deal 'a lot closer': Trump
President Donald Trump says negotiators for the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to finalising an agreement to end the war, according to an interview with CBS News. He said a final...
Medical costs outpace inflation; pressure on public system grows
Medical costs outpace inflation; pressure on public system grows
People with health insurance are using it earlier and more often, as pressure on the public system grows and the cost of care increases.