An Aucklander who regularly flies in and out of Queenstown Airport is appalled he couldn’t fly his stepson to Dunedin for an urgent medical specialist’s appointment over Easter.
The Dunedin City Council is to consider next week if it should challenge the government to reverse controversial changes to disability support funding.
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says work has started on a broader accredited employer work visa review and promises she’ll be "listening to feedback" during that process.
Green Island fullback Finn Hurley went from zero to hero to lead his side to a 32-29 win over Taieri in a Dunedin premier club thriller at Peter Johnstone Park this afternoon.
Alliance Group has announced a capital raise from cash-strapped farmer shareholders — a move described by a farming leader as "almost a little unfair".
Not everyone knew Iris Apfel by name, but with her big, round, black-rimmed glasses, bright red lipstick, short white hair and eccentric style the designer was instantly recognisable.
The Canterbury A&P Association's board is keeping quiet after it emerged one of its own received $75,000 to help secure a $5m bailout deal with a council.
New rules will force electric and hybrid vehicles to make sounds at low speeds next year, in a move that could save the lives of Australian pedestrians.
Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on a handful of US university campuses on Saturday, as activists vowed to keep up the movement seeking a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas, among...
The prime minister will join thousands of demonstrators as they march for a third day throughout Australia to demand action to end violence against women.
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the debate around parking and cycling, the lessons of Pike River, and the story of a kind and gentle man.