Dunedin Land Search and Rescue team members (from left) Greg Fagg, Jamie Hughes and Wayne Miller will be among 35 members who will complete a grid search of John Wilson Ocean Dr on Tuesday night, looking for any remnants of rat bait which poisoned several dogs last weekend. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERYFollowing the poisoning of several dogs in John Wilson Ocean Dr with rat bait last weekend, the Dunedin Land Search and Rescue team plans to search the area for remnants of the poison. Dunedin Land Search and Rescue chairman Jamie Hughes said a team of about 35 members would do a grid search for the baits on Tuesday night, as part of its training, and remove them if any were found. They were also encouraged to keep an eye out for ‘‘greeny-blue’’ matchbox-sized rat bait cubes along the picturesque public walkway. The Dunedin City Council confirmed the bait came from one of its bait stations, which had been vandalised.

The owner of collapsed large retailer Smiths City has been declared bankrupt. His plight follows Smiths City going under, owing many unpaid creditors more than $26million. Mr Neal’s company Polar Capital LP is the sole shareholder of Smiths City Holdings (2020) Ltd which bought Smiths City in 2020. Mr Neal had taken no steps after being served with a summary judgement application on October 21. Smiths City ceased trading and vacated the premises.

The surfer was bitten at Brighton Beach. File Photo: Gregor RichardsonA surfer at Brighton Beach in Dunedin got more than he bargained for when he was bitten by a sea lion this afternoon. Hato Hone St John was notified of an incident at Brighton Beach about 1.30pm and responded with one ambulance and one first response unit. The incident involved a sea lion biting the leg of the unsuspecting surfer. "In the sea, seals and sea lions are more curious and will sometimes investigate people.

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The Iranian state media said to show fragments of a downed US jet in this picture said to be taken in central Iran. The first plane, a two-seat US F-15E jet, was shot down by Iranian fire, officials in both countries said. The second plane, an A-10 Warthog fighter aircraft, was hit by Iranian fire and crashed over Kuwait, with the pilot ejecting, two US officials said. Two Blackhawk helicopters involved in the search effort for the missing pilot were hit by Iranian fire but made it out of Iranian airspace, the two US officials told Reuters. Trump has been in the White House receiving updates on the search-and-rescue operation, a senior administration official told Reuters.

The cumulative effect meant the Warriors didn’t have the resources to offer Tuivasa-Sheck what he would demand on the open market. Especially off the back of his brilliant 2025 season, where he rolled back the years with a series of vintage performances and scored 12 tries, his biggest haul in a decade. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck had a brilliant 2025 NRL season. Though discussions were held with other NRL clubs – including the Roosters – the Super League option probably made more sense, for several reasons. He is a co-host of the Big League podcast.

Food supply is one area that could hit New Zealand if the war in the Middle East continues. "If fuel prices continue to rise or supply is disrupted, that feeds through into almost every stage of the supply chain. "We can see you can be held to ransom maybe by someone who's very critical in that supply chain." This often gets amplified as that surge in demand moves through the supply chain, so panic buying can make things worse." In truth, the list of things that could end being affected by a prolonged war and supply chain constrictions is close to endless.

A New Zealander is credited with first coming up with the idea for Daylight Saving. Daylight saving time 2026: When the clocks change and what it means for your long weekendYour outlook should be a little bit lighter and brighter when you wake up on Sunday morning. At 3am, clocks across Aotearoa fall back by an hour as daylight saving time begins, meaning a 7.30am wake-up will feel like 8.30am. Daylight saving time ends every year at 3am on the first Sunday in April – this year that falls on April 5, which is also Easter Sunday. The twice-yearly time adjustment is a good time to check your home’s smoke alarms are in proper working order as well.

A heavy rain warning is in place for part of Westland, with a heavy rain watch also in force for river spillover in areas of Canterbury as a rain band crosses the South Island. Image / MetServiceA heavy rain warning is in place for part of Westland, with a heavy rain watch also in force for river spillover in areas of Canterbury as a rain band crosses the South Island. Image / MetServiceHolidaymakers making the most of the Easter long weekend can expect dreary weather, with a heavy rain warning in place for areas in the Westland district and a heavy rain watch for parts of Canterbury. MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley told the Herald most of the country will be relatively gloomy today, with conditions expected to be particularly soggy in the south. “In general, it’s looking pretty wet for the South Island,” he said.

It’s obvious political support for the Indian deal is not wholehearted. The Modi visit will be embraced by the Indian business community, which has played a strong leadership role in Auckland through driving support for the deal. It is a truism that New Zealand businesses regularly lobby for market access, streamlined regulation, and investment in trade infrastructure. This was obvious during crunch times in the early days of the China free trade agreement, where business leaders often hid behind the backs of lobbyists instead of openly advocating for the bilateral relationship. It would be refreshing for chief executives, chairs, and industry leaders to say – clearly and on the record – whether they support the India FTA and why.

It does not include the controversial Operation Burnham mission in which civilians were killed by a United States helicopter gunship supporting the NZSAS soldiers on the ground. They were scenes repeated in the other engagements highlighted – confusion, chaotic Afghan control, NZSAS soldiers running towards danger through hails of gunfire. Eventually, amid the live threat of suicide vests, NZSAS soldiers stormed the roof. Crosby’s interviews with NZSAS soldiers who were there report a hail of gunfire, through which the New Zealanders dashed to get closer to those needing help. As to why he wrote the book, Crosby said recruitment was one benefit.

Photo: ODT filesTe Kāika risks being prevented from delivering key government-funded services for children and youth due to an investigation of its suitability as a service provider. Oranga Tamariki is also assessing whether OHL is appropriate to run any of its childcare and protection services. Three contracts funded OHL staff to support of children and young people in the community. A similar list of OHL contracts held in 2025 was provided by Oranga Tamariki stating six of the contracts had ‘‘funds reconciled in 2023-24 due to underutilisation’’. The day before, Te Kāika youth justice staffer Allan Haua had assaulted, in the street, a 16-year-old who had been placed previously in the youth residence where Mr Haua worked.

The path of the total solar eclipse over Dunedin calculations tell us it happened on December 27, 1163.IMAGE: SUPPLIED / IAN GRIFFINDunedin is preparing itself for a magnificent celestial event. All this for the total solar eclipse of July 22, 2028 — a rare and rather beautiful interruption to the usual order of things. It will be the first total eclipse visible from Dunedin since December 27, 1163. Just a quiet South Island evening, the Sun about 20° above the western horizon, and then — for 1 minute and 29 seconds — darkness. The same mathematics that lets us reconstruct that forgotten evening also tells us, with quiet certainty, that another shadow is coming.

Police have arrested and charged a young person in relation to the Lower Hutt death. Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Police have arrested and charged a young person in relation to the Lower Hutt death. Photo / NZ HeraldA young person has been arrested and charged as the investigation into the death of a Lower Hutt man continues. While his death was initially being treated as unexplained, police are now investigating it as a homicide.

He has featured in five music videos posted to YouTube over the past six months, each with at least 50,000 views. The Department of Corrections has confirmed staff are now investigating the music videos “that appear to use the voice of a prisoner”. Rosemary Firth, the general manager of Waikeria Prison, said no contraband - such as a smuggled cellphone - was found when the prisoner’s cell was searched. The senior Head Hunter gang member whose vocals feature in popular rap songs posted online, despite currently being a prison inmate, is depicted by a balaclava-clad actor in the accompanying music videos. The senior Head Hunter gang member whose vocals feature in popular rap songs posted online, despite currently being a prison inmate, is depicted by a balaclava-clad actor in the accompanying music videos.