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Federal officials dig in on shooting narrative despite video evidence

A person kneels at a makeshift memorial, at the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was...

Federal officials dig in on shooting narrative despite video evidence

Senior Trump administration officials have defended the fatal shooting of a US citizen by immigration agents in Minneapolis, even as video evidence contradicted their version of events...

Peters questions NZ's WHO funding

NZ First leader Winston Peters Photo: RNZ

Peters questions NZ's WHO funding

NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organization.

Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui

The fire near the Whanganui suburb of Castlecliff could be seen across several suburbs late on...

Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui

Firefighters have been battling a scrub fire near the Whanganui River mouth, that was visible across much of the city.

Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide

Searchers at the Mt Maunganui site. Photo: RNZ

Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide

The recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing, Civil Defence says.

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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

Dunedin Fringe Festival special events producer Dallas Synnott holds up a poster for We Remember...

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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

A "provocative" take on the new Dunedin hospital build is among the events taking centre stage at this year’s upcoming Dunedin Fringe Festival.

Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree

Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree

Sierra Ferris-Duggan, 10, shows off her toys for sale at the first St Kilda and Opoho market at the St Kilda Scout Hall on Saturday.

War of the worlds

War of the worlds

Climate protesters dropped a large inflatable Earth in front of cruise ship The World as it departed from the Otago Harbour yesterday.

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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

A tree branch blew off trees next to the Kensington Oval yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

After enduring rain all weekend, Otago and Southland can look forward to some sunshine later this week.

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Delay to mull changes: mayor

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Delay to mull changes: mayor

Delaying formal discussion of Dunedin City Council budgets could enable deeper reflection about the path ahead, the city’s mayor says.

House was ‘well ablaze’

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crew dampen a fire in Ashton St, Mosgiel yesterday afternoon....

House was ‘well ablaze’

Fire crews extinguished a fire that was "well ablaze" at a home in Mosgiel yesterday afternoon.

Lotto 2554

Lotto 2554

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

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Mosgiel housing plans stoke sewage, roading fears

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Mosgiel housing plans stoke sewage, roading fears

Mosgiel residents fear plans for almost 1000 new homes will clog the roads and overwhelm the sewerage and stormwater systems of the already crowded area.

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Naming rights for public assets suggested

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Naming rights for public assets suggested

A Dunedin councillor who last year floated naming rights for street signs has adjusted his focus.

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Film-maker finds success recipe

Dunedin film-maker Quinn Wilson has received a $10,000 seed grant from the New Zealand Writers...

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Film-maker finds success recipe

An ADHD diagnosis and baking a batch of brownies helped a young Dunedin film-maker complete a short-film script that has kick-started his career.

Dunedin-Brighton All Veteran Vehicle Rally

Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker gets proceedings under way. Photos: Peter McIntosh

Dunedin-Brighton All Veteran Vehicle Rally

Some of them had to be hand-cranked to get started, and the rain was a dampener

Old costumes to get new lease of life following sale

Musical Theatre Dunedin president Marlise Sparks shows off some of the items for sale on Saturday...

Old costumes to get new lease of life following sale

Hundreds of items from old shows could get a new lease of life thanks to a special sale.

‘Fortunate’ cyclist, 94, in world record bid

Peter Grandiek hopes to cycle more than 20km in one hour to beat the world record for his age...

‘Fortunate’ cyclist, 94, in world record bid

Peter Grandiek is aiming to break a cycling world record, but after growing up in Nazi-occupied Holland, he feels lucky to ride a bike at all.

Strong turnout despite the weather

Ivy Harper enjoys an ice cream at the Taieri A&P show in Mosgiel on Saturday. Photos: Peter...

Strong turnout despite the weather

At least the 166th Taieri A&P Show in Mosgiel went ahead, despite the torrential weather.

World in pictures

The tops of buildings poke through fog, as seen from Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver. Photo:...

World in pictures

Recent photographs from Reuters.

Federal agents kill another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site...

Federal agents kill another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests

US immigration agents shot and killed a US citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said, sparking fierce protests and condemnations from local leaders.

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