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Wellington warnings downgraded, ground still saturated

Emergency services respond to flooding in Berhampore, Wellington. Photo: Dave Fraser / Supplied...

Wellington warnings downgraded, ground still saturated

MetService has downgraded heavy rain warnings from red to orange for Wellington but the ground remains saturated and could lead to more slips.

Peace talks uncertain as ceasefire deadline approaches

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz. File photo: Reuters

Peace talks uncertain as ceasefire deadline approaches

Iran is considering attending peace talks with the US in Pakistan, following moves by Islamabad to end a US blockade of Iran's ports, a significant obstacle to Tehran rejoining peace efforts.

Feisty disabled kea ruling the roost

Though he lacks the top half of his beak, Bruce the kea keeps a stiff upper lip.

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Finally back with family

Ten years of living rough have ended for Sam Hereora, 72, who will be heading back home to the...

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Finally back with family

A photo of Sam Hereora sleeping rough in central Dunedin has spurred a life-changing family reunion 30 years in the making.

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Revival of fireworks up for discussion

The new year was celebrated with a fireworks display in the Octagon in Dunedin. Photo Peter McIntosh

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Revival of fireworks up for discussion

Fireworks could make a return to Dunedin’s New Year’s Eve celebrations — but at an extra cost.

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Harassment victim decries sentence

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Harassment victim decries sentence

The victim of an obsessive ex says she has been left psychologically scarred by her ordeal and is now campaigning for legislative change.

Trial over, feedback in — let the analysis begin

Trial over, feedback in — let the analysis begin

A game of hopscotch and faded road markings are all that remain of a three-month active transport trial in Queens Dr.

44 candidates seeking DCC CEO job

44 candidates seeking DCC CEO job

Almost 45 people have put their hands up for Dunedin City Council’s top job.

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Building hope for Ugandan orphans

Rachel McCoubrey is an Otago artist fundraising to build ‘‘Otago House’’ for orphans in Uganda....

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Building hope for Ugandan orphans

Brick by brick, Dunedin woman Rachel McCoubrey is raising money to house eight orphans and their caregiver in Uganda.

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Inland port proposal back on (fast) track

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Inland port proposal back on (fast) track

Port Otago’s inland port proposal is back in the mix.

Last outing of rare medal worn in honour of officer

John Fraser with the medals and memorabilia given to him by his friend Colin Dalton. PHOTO: PETER...

Last outing of rare medal worn in honour of officer

It will be the last time a rare medal won on the shores of a Greek island gets an outing on Anzac Day in a story of one good deed deserves another.

Opioid detection among workers on rise: firm

A California judge has ruled drug companies are not liable for creating a public nuisance. Photo:...

Opioid detection among workers on rise: firm

Opioid detection continues to rise in the Otago region among workers, but cannabis remains well in front, the country’s leading workplace drug-detection firm says.

New tool aids search for ancestral land

New tool aids search for ancestral land

Whānau descended from people affected by the Crown’s confiscation of land in the 1860s, can now use a working computer programme prototype to search for land that once belonged to their tipuna.

Beautician’s error caused burns, commissioner finds

Beautician’s error caused burns, commissioner finds

A woman suffered burns to her legs during a painful laser hair removal treatment by an inexperienced beautician.

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Being named finalist ‘lovely’

Prominent composer and University of Otago music professor Anthony Ritchie. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Being named finalist ‘lovely’

As retirement day draws nearer and the thoughts of post-career life start to dawn on him, Dunedin composer Anthony Ritchie has been buoyed after being named a finalist in the 2026 Aotearoa Music...

Pressure mounts on Starmer over Mandelson appointment

Pressure mounts on Starmer over Mandelson appointment

British Cabinet ministers emerged to back Keir Starmer as calls for the prime minister to resign over the Peter Mandelson affair grow.

Tsunami warning issued after strong quake hits off Japan

A television screen in Tokyo shows a news report on Japan Meteorological Agency's tsunami warning...

Tsunami warning issued after strong quake hits off Japan

A 7.5-magnitude quake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, and authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3m were expected.