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Korean society, veteran mark war’s 75th anniversary

Korean society, veteran mark war’s 75th anniversary

Joined by family and members of the Dunedin Korean Society at WongGok Restaurant yesterday are Changsik Kim, Ken Wright, Avro Carman and Euija Kim.

Direct flights across the Ditch set to leave the runway

Direct international flights return to Dunedin Airport tomorrow. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Direct flights across the Ditch set to leave the runway

Fasten your seatbelts Dunedin, it is almost time for liftoff.

Housed youth commit less crime: study

Housed youth commit less crime: study

Having a safe, stable roof overhead appears to be one of the key factors in curbing New Zealand’s high rate of youth offending.

Pacific relationship will ‘remain constant’: Peters

Winston Peters out and about in the South Pacific. Photo: supplied

Pacific relationship will ‘remain constant’: Peters

Few people are as well placed to comment on the shifting sands of international politics in the South Pacific as Foreign Minister Winston Peters.

Hatching of condor chicks at zoo ‘a conservation win’

Condors at the California Condor Recovery Program at the Los Angeles Zoo. Photo: Getty Images

Hatching of condor chicks at zoo ‘a conservation win’

Once there were only 22 condors left on Earth. Last week, the Los Angeles Zoo hatched 10 chicks, reports Summer Lin, of the Los Angeles Times.

Censoring signs Trump’s attempt to rewrite history

A monument honouring the dead stands in the cemetery at Manzanar National Historic Site, near...

Censoring signs Trump’s attempt to rewrite history

US President Donald Trump has banned "negative" signage at national parks and is asking visitors to snitch on unpatriotic text, reports Jack Dolan, of the Los Angeles Times.

World in pictures: recent photographs

Activists stage a theatrical show during a protest against Israel and in support of Palestinians...

World in pictures: recent photographs

Photos by Reuters and Getty Images

Defence Force deploying plane to Middle East

A C-130J Hercules at Whenuapai RNZAF base. Photos: RNZ/Calvin Samuel

Defence Force deploying plane to Middle East

The Defence Force is sending a plane to the Middle East to assist any New Zealanders stranded in Iran or Israel.

Body found in search for missing Christchurch woman

Police believe they have found the body of Elisabeth Nicholls in Christchurch. Supplied photo

Body found in search for missing Christchurch woman

Police searching for a missing 79-year-old woman in Christchurch have today found a body they believe to be hers.

Iranian in NZ fears 'a bigger war'

Smoke rises following an Israeli attack in Tehran, Iran, earlier this month. Photo: Majid...

'I'm so scared': Iranian in NZ fears 'a bigger war'

An Iranian in New Zealand says she has been plagued by stress as the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates.

'Peace or tragedy', Trump warns Iran

'Peace or tragedy': Trump issues warning after strikes on Iran

US forces have struck Iran's three main nuclear sites, President Donald Trump said, and he warned Tehran it would face more attacks if it did not agree to peace.

Eight killed in hot-air balloon crash in Brazil

A hot air balloon in the air in Brazil. Stock photo: Getty

Eight killed in hot-air balloon crash in Brazil

Eight people were killed when a hot-air balloon carrying 21 people, including the pilot, crashed in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina.

US moves B-2 bombers as Trump weighs Iran options

The United States is reportedly moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam. File photo...

US moves B-2 bombers as Trump weighs Iran options

The United States is moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two officials said, as President Donald Trump weighs whether the US should take part in Israel's strikes against Iran.

Two critically hurt in Auckland night market assault

Two critically hurt in Auckland night market assault

Police are still searching for a person who critically injured two people in an assault at an Auckland night market yesterday evening.

Missing Mosgiel man found safe

Missing Mosgiel man found safe

A "vulnerable" man reported as missing from Mosgiel yesterday has been found safe.

Bare-arsed Aussies brave icy waters for solstice swim

About 3000 people wearing nothing but bathing caps took an icy plunge in the River Derwent. Photo...

Bare-arsed Aussies brave icy waters for solstice swim

Swimmers have stripped off and braved brisk Tasmanian waters on the shortest day of the year.

Destiny Church protesters set flags alight at Auckland rally

Protesters at the Destiny Church rally in Auckland on Saturday. Photo: RNZ

Destiny Church protesters set flags alight at Auckland rally

Fire crews have been called to a Destiny Church march in downtown Auckland after flags were set on fire.

One dead in North Island house fire

A person died in a house fire in Marton, in the North Island's Rangitikei District, on Saturday morning.

Search area narrowed for missing Christchurch woman

Search area narrowed for missing Christchurch woman

Police say they have narrowed down the search area for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls.

Nurse cons cash from colleagues, jets off to Taylor Swift

Nurse cons cash from colleagues, jets off to Taylor Swift

A nurse who took more than $100,000 from three sympathetic colleagues after claiming her mother had died spent the money on gambling and trips overseas.

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