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Residents unconvinced works will end overflows

Surrey St, in South Dunedin, floods during heavy rain in 2024. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Residents unconvinced works will end overflows

Following a flood of complaints about the Dunedin City Council’s handling of wastewater overflows in South Dunedin, work is set to begin on alleviating wet weather overflows in Surrey St.

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Helping child walk the icing on the cake

Port Chalmers and District Lions Club past district governor Ella Butson holds the Milton Lions...

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Helping child walk the icing on the cake

Spending over $1000 on a singular cake is no big deal when each slice sold is going towards helping an Oamaru child one day walk unassisted.

Veteran remembered with 25-pound salute

Otago Gunners Incorporated members Robbie Gardiner (left) and Brian Donaldson fire a 25-pound...

Veteran remembered with 25-pound salute

Warren Douglas Sapsford went out with a bang yesterday.

Permission to make a mess

Permission to make a mess

Lucy Moore, 3, of Green Island, makes the most of an opportunity to get covered in paint during the Mosgiel Central Kindergarten colour run fundraising event yesterday.

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Rock lobster limit raised by 24 tonnes

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Rock lobster limit raised by 24 tonnes

Catch limits for spiny rock lobster have been increased for Otago following a sustainability review with promising signs for the future.

Baseline thrills beat, bass fanatics

The crowd gets into the mood during the Baseline Festival at Logan Park on Saturday.

Ready, steady, race

Hopping along the Caversham Reserve in a sack during the Caversham Family Fun Day on Saturday is 9-year-old Jackson Brown.

Financial boost for some Kiwis

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Financial boost for some Kiwis

Policy changes and annual adjustments will increase financial support for more than 1 million Kiwis from mid-week, the government says.

Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war

Houthi activists burned US and Israeli flags during a demonstration in solidarity with Iran and...

Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war

The risk of an expanded Iran war is growing after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the month-long conflict.

Govt wants feedback on fuel barriers

Govt wants feedback on fuel barriers

The Ministry for Regulation is urging businesses, fuel users, freight operators and the wider public to report issues.

Anti-Trump rallies held in thousands of cities

Demonstrators in New York City hold a giant sign during a "No Kings" protest against US President...

Anti-Trump rallies held in thousands of cities

Demonstrators decrying President Donald Trump's deportation efforts, war in Iran and other policies took to US city streets in the third round of the "No Kings" rallies.

Call for action after wild party at short-stay house

Phyllis St residents say the party house is listed on short-stay accommodation platforms. Photo:...

Call for action after wild party at short-stay house

Police say violence at an Auckland party that saw a young person hospitalised is an isolated incident, but neighbours maintain it's an ongoing issue that needs addressing.

Concerns over NHI number mixup

Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland. Photo: supplied

Concerns over NHI number mixup

A patient advocate warns the consequences of people receiving incorrect medical treatment due to mistaken identity can be catastrophic.

Person hospitalised after crash near Green Island

One person was taken to Dunedin Hospital after a crash near Green Island on Sunday.

Auckland fog lifts

Auckland fog lifts

Flights on Dunedin, Queenstown and Christchurch routes were cancelled or delayed due to earlier fog in Auckland.

Stolen property benefits housing charity in Canterbury

Stolen goods have been donated to Habitat for Humanity New Zealand. Photo: NZ Police

Stolen property benefits housing charity in Canterbury

A local charity is to benefit from stolen kitchen items, after a North Canterbury burglar was sentenced in court.

Beachlands driver death 'huge loss for Otago'

Beachlands Speedway is a private racing venue in Waldronville. Photo: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Beachlands driver death 'huge loss for Otago'

The NZ speedway community is mourning the death of a well-known racing driver at Beachlands, near Dunedin.

Epstein scandal: US bank agrees big settlement with women

Bank of America is the second biggest bank in the United States. Photo: Getty Images

Epstein scandal: US bank agrees big settlement with women

The Bank of America has agreed to pay to settle a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused it of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records show.

New fuel security powers in Australia to address supply crisis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo: Getty Images

New fuel security powers in Australia to address supply crisis

Australian PM Anthony Albanese says the government is taking steps to be "over prepared" in the face of uncertainty about the Iran war.

Rubio: Iran war to last 'weeks not months'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in France for a G7 meeting. Photo: Reuters/Pool

Rubio: Iran war to last 'weeks not months'

The US expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.

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