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Businessman may face ban from running companies

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Businessman may face ban from running companies

A bankrupt Mosgiel businessman could be banned from running companies for up to a decade after facing three liquidations in the past four years.

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Student’s surveying sheds lights on depths

Fourth year surveying student Grace Cinque with the vessel she uses to survey the Otago Harbour...

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Student’s surveying sheds lights on depths

She could not have picked a better couple of days to get some grid work done.

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Suspicions changes might be delayed

Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert

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Suspicions changes might be delayed

The timeline for local government changes has slipped, with predictions the reforms may differ considerably and regional councils will get a stay of execution until 2028.

Survey shows significant decline in butterfly numbers

Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust said the drop in Monarch butterflies was even more...

Survey shows significant decline in butterfly numbers

A survey has found that New Zealand's butterflies are in decline, with a drop of around 50 percent across most species.

US, Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire: report

Emergency personnel work at the site following a reported Iranian missile strike in Haifa,...

US, Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire: report

The US, Iran and a group of regional mediators are reportedly discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war.

Fuel stocks 'remain within expectations'

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Fuel stocks 'remain within expectations'

Petrol and jet fuel stocks have risen, while there has been a slight decrease in diesel stocks.

Drenching on way for upper North Island, cyclones being tracked

MetService says a tropical cyclone could potentially head towards New Zealand within the next week.

Social worker, teen student shared sexual fantasies over message

Social worker, teen student shared sexual fantasies over message

A social worker with decades of experience shared sexual fantasies and intimate photos with a teen student at a school where she worked.

Peters to meet Rubio in DC

Winston Peters (left) with Marco Rubio in Washington DC, in 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Peters to meet Rubio in DC

Foreign Minister Winston Peters is travelling to the United States, where he is set to meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, among others, in Washington DC.

Ukraine, Syria to co-operate on security, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) meets Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa in...

Ukraine, Syria to co-operate on security, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine and Syria pledged greater security cooperation in talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak hits Bangladesh

Initial research shows being fully vaccinated with a booster shot is proving effective against...

Emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak hits Bangladesh

Bangladesh has launched an emergency vaccination campaign targeting more than a million children as a fast‑spreading measles outbreak sweeps across the country.

Army rescues 31 civilian hostages

Nigeria's army said it had rescued 31 civilians who were taken hostage during an attack on a church in northwest Kaduna state, while five people were found dead at the scene.

Ambulances operating as normal in wake of fuel crisis, for now

Ambulances operating as normal in wake of fuel crisis, for now

Hato Hone St John says it is still able to operate as usual, despite some ambulance crews reporting occasional problems getting diesel.

'You'll be living in hell': Trump makes fresh threat to Iran

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war from the White...

'You'll be living in hell': Trump makes fresh threat to Iran

US President Donald Trump has ratcheted up pressure on Iran, threatening in an expletive-laden Easter Sunday social media post to target Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the strategic...

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Surfers make the most of big waves

Lincoln Penei competes in the open men’s section of the South Island Surf Champs at St Clair...

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Surfers make the most of big waves

The surf was up at Dunedin’s St Clair Beach during Easter and more than 200 athletes took advantage of the conditions.

Caravan, church windows damaged

Lew Bylsma assesses the damage done to a hot-food caravan, owned by the Dunedin Seventh Day...

Caravan, church windows damaged

The church in charge of a caravan that serves hot food to homeless and vulnerable people is ‘‘hugely disappointed’’ it has been damaged again.

A spoonful of fun for youngsters

Ella Gutsell and Sage Michael, both 6, race to the finish line in the egg-and-spoon race as part...

A spoonful of fun for youngsters

Dozens of children and their families kept dry and under cover during a messy Easter Saturday.

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Ong’s Facebook page ‘duct-taped’ for month

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Ong’s Facebook page ‘duct-taped’ for month

A controversial Dunedin city councillor has had his Facebook page ‘‘duct-taped’’.

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Run on flour, sugar ‘panic buying’

Bin Inn owner Monique Beaumont has noticed a marked increase in the numbers of customers stocking...

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Run on flour, sugar ‘panic buying’

A Dunedin bulk food store which is running out of flour has put it down to panic buying caused by the skyrocketing cost of fuel.

60th South Island surf champs

Lewis Murphy competes in the open men’s section.

60th South Island surf champs

Surfers put on a show for the judges at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, for the 60th South Island Surf Champs during Easter weekend. The event was hosted by the South Coast Boardriders Association....

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