Hamas crackdown amid crime, security concerns
A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing at least 33 people in a crackdown on groups that have tested its grip.
NZ doctors concerned over rise in botched overseas surgeries
NZ doctors concerned over rise in botched overseas surgeries
A weight loss specialist is concerned about the number of patients needing serious patch-up operations after getting cut price surgeries overseas.
Maniototo Area School
Maniototo Area School
Taking every opportunity and making the most of them is a way of life for Maniototo Area School head girl Grace Farquhar.
Hundreds forced to give birth far from home
Hundreds forced to give birth far from home
More than 200 women made the journey in the past year - a third of them emergency transfers - amid a shortage of obstetricians.
Murder accused claims self-defence after Chch shooting
Murder accused claims self-defence after Chch shooting
A night out in Christchurch turned fatal when a man was shot dead in a suburban street.
Teachers begin week of strikes
Teachers begin week of strikes
About 21,000 secondary school teachers are taking industrial action after stalled collective agreement talks.
'Finally at peace': Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released
'Finally at peace': Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released
Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza and Israel sent home busloads of Palestinian detainees, as Donald Trump told Israel's parliament that peace had arrived in the Holy Land.
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Family going four from four as Class Act recipients
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Family going four from four as Class Act recipients
Palmerston's Paton family do enjoy doing things together, but this might be taking it to the next level.
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Analysis: Hard to read what result heralds
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Analysis: Hard to read what result heralds
In 2022, it was fairly clear what had happened.
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‘I think it’s a very interesting council’
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‘I think it’s a very interesting council’
Rounding out an unpredictable council lineup, with backgrounds in health, business and technology, Dunedin’s six new councillors say they are ready to get stuck into the big issues.
Students all grins for case study win
Students all grins for case study win
The University of Otago team has won the New Zealand National MBA Case Competition.
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Singing for the fallen
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Singing for the fallen
The Dunedin RSA Choir sings inside the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday.
ORC preliminary results show no change
ORC preliminary results show no change
Updated election results for the Otago Regional Council have not changed the picture since early information on election day.
Making a splash
Making a splash
Wet weather brought numerous large puddles for drivers in the city to navigate yesterday.
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Uni’s 2026 arts fellows city-born dancer, Wellington poet
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Uni’s 2026 arts fellows city-born dancer, Wellington poet
A Dunedin-born dance teacher hopes he will be able to grow the city’s dance community after being awarded a prestigious six-month fellowship.
Voter approval drops significantly for both Luxon and Hipkins
Voter approval drops significantly for both Luxon and Hipkins
A new poll shows voters' approval for the leaders of the two most major parties is dropping significantly.
Joy as Hamas releases Israeli hostages
Joy as Hamas releases Israeli hostages
Hamas has handed over the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages, and Israel's military said the Red Cross was en route to receive the remaining 13.
Driver dies in crash after police pursuit
Driver dies in crash after police pursuit in Whāngarei
Police say investigations are under way after a driver died in a crash following a police pursuit in Whāngarei at the weekend.
Electric bus crashes into Auckland train station
Electric bus crashes into Auckland train station
A bus from Auckland Transport's electric fleet has crashed into the city's New Lynn train station.
Qantas leak could cost airline billions
Qantas leak could cost airline billions
A data breach that has already cost the boss of Qantas more than most people make in a year could hit the airline for billions of dollars.