There was a surreal moment when George St shoppers were suddenly surrounded by more than 60 people who broke into song and dance as part of a flash mob on Saturday.
A "long and dusty road" lies ahead for North Otago farmers as drought conditions look set to continue for months, not weeks, a long-term weather forecaster has warned.
The countless nappy changes, the nine months of uncomfortable sleeps and the 38 hours of painful labour were some of the topics that were talked about on Mother’s Day.
Two 50-year-olds, a man and a woman, were arrested after complaints from other motorists about their behaviour behind the wheel of the same vehicle yesterday.
Secondary school teachers in Dunedin and Queenstown are holding union meetings today about the government’s attempt to reintroduce charter schools in New Zealand.
A Dunedin city councillor has labelled one of his colleague’s comments as "borderline racist" after being criticised for his predictions about the future of George St.
Ni-Vanuatu workers across Central Otago are devastated and stranded far from home, with dwindling funds and visas nearing expiry, following the rapid liquidation of Air Vanuatu.
Both the government and the Waitaki District Council are working to make sure a deal is reached on Oamaru Hospital before its funding contract finishes at the end of June.
Dozens of students walked out of Duke University's commencement ceremony to protest its guest speaker, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel throughout the war in Gaza.
A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, hiking officials said on Sunday.
A former High Court chief justice will investigate the possibility of imposing an Australian-first ban on children under 14 having social media accounts.
Victoria's tobacco wars show no signs of abating, with two stores in Melbourne's northwest suffering extensive fire damage after suspected targeted attacks.
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including train rides for cruise ship passengers, an arts centre and hospital for Wānaka, and fair pay for health workers.