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William J Dominik compares Donald Trump to the Athenian general Alcibiades and shows how both weakened democracy while pursuing power.

A featured feathered artist will fill Nelson Centre of Music Arts with birdsong at the weekend.

Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming, who has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, went to school in Dunedin and also trained as a teacher in the city.

New Zealanders Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are poised to secure their first Australian Rally Championship (ARC) title in Tasmania at this weekend's final round.

Another game at Eden Park, another unlikely batting comeback, and another spectacular finish — but this time it was New Zealand on the winning side in the second T20 last night at Eden Park.

Laurie paused for a moment to take in the raw vista of devastation wrought by the October gales.

"Real impact doesn't always come with grand gestures ... it's often about steady progress behind the scenes."

He Puāwai. A Natural History of New Zealand Flowers is one of the most exquisite botany books I have ever come across. It not only captures the beauty of 100 New Zealand native flowers, but also highlights each flower's natural history as well as describing their structure and function.

Customs officers have seized an estimated 35 kilograms of cocaine, with a street value of up to $12.25 million, from a shipping container at Port Chalmers.

Dunedin City Council's community boards have decided on the people who will chair their meetings.

A public sculpture by Kiwi artist George Watson has been stolen from central Christchurch less than 24 hours after it was installed.

If this plant reminds you of a giant asparagus, you're not wrong. The striking Beschorneria yuccoides belongs to the Asparagaceae family, a connection made obvious by its dramatic asparagus-like red flower spikes. On mature specimens, these spikes can reach nearly 2m tall, making a bold statement in the landscape. Other plants from the same family found throughout the Dunedin Botanic Garden...

By Tracy Neal

Otago Polytechnic has signed up to a joint venture to eventually teach about 1200 Chinese students a year.

Teach your children well is sound advice, but defining the word "well" is fraught with problems.

By Jonathan Leask, Local democracy reporter

By Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist

Neurodiversity is not a problem to fix but a facet of the divine image to honour, Graham Redding writes.

What to do in your garden this week.

An award-winning Dunedin author has received a Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement.

Queenstown and Wānaka chefs are relishing the chance to be included in the world-renowned Michelin Guide, but a union isn't happy the Government spent millions to entice tasters to New Zealand.

Firefighters were called to a large blaze north of Christchurch that spread from a hedge to a shed.

The first pukunui/southern New Zealand dotterel chicks of the breeding season have hatched on Stewart Island.

Queenstown and Wānaka chefs are relishing the chance to be included in the world-renowned Michelin Guide, but a union isn't happy the government spent millions to entice tasters to New Zealand.

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a call to ban fireworks, the right to wear the Palestinian scarf, and is it time to red card rugby's TMO?

Expat Kiwi jockey James McDonald will once again represent his homeland at next month's Longines International Jockeys' Championship (IJC), which will take place at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong on Wednesday, December 10.

The Central Otago Lakes District has a new lifestyle location in Shannon Farm. The new development, on the slopes above Cromwell, offers a range of high-quality living options in a series of spacious properties.

A Southland man is facing charges under the Resource Management Act after an investigation into an odour complaint at a property near Mataura.

Not every high school student can say they have dined with the Prime Minister, but for 17-year-old Maevi Fleming it was a memorable time.

A team of four will defend Te Akau's crown in the group 1 1000 Guineas (1600m), claimed 12 months ago by Captured By Love, who will bid to return to winning form on the Riccarton undercard.