Putin says ceasefire idea needs serious reworking
President Vladimir Putin says Russia supports a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in principle, but many crucial details need to be sorted out.
Govt looks offshore for help on second Auckland Harbour crossing
Govt looks offshore for help on second Auckland Harbour crossing
The government has told international investors it wants their help deciding on the options for a second Waitematā Harbour crossing in Auckland.
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Top three prepare to meet in May final
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Top three prepare to meet in May final
All eyes (and ears) are on two University of Otago music students and a Logan Park High School student after they were named finalists in the 2025 Dunedin Concerto Competition.
British PM set to scrap NHS England
British PM set to scrap NHS England
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will scrap a body overseeing the state-funded health system in England in a bid to save hundreds of millions of pounds.
Gloriavale man's death result of 'blacking out': coroner
Gloriavale man's death result of 'blacking out': coroner
A young Gloriavale man who died at Christchurch Hospital after experimenting with "blacking out" was affected by brain damage caused by exposure to solvents, a coroner has found.
Fears of more mass shootings if gun laws rolled back
Fears of more mass shootings if gun laws rolled back
More people will die in mass shootings if firearms restrictions are rolled back, members of the Muslim community say.
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Stadium launches bid for Homegrown festival
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Stadium launches bid for Homegrown festival
A major music festival is in Dunedin’s sights as Forsyth Barr Stadium goes hunting for events.
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Cover not a given with status quo
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Cover not a given with status quo
Insurance companies have warned if nothing is done to improve South Dunedin’s increasing flood risk some property owners could find coverage becomes unavailable.
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Jeepers, creepers - who can colour those peepers?
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Jeepers, creepers - who can colour those peepers?
Eyeball tattoos may be off the cards for the more squeamish Dunedin city councillors, but they agree the emerging trend’s health risks need to be managed.
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Aurora to assess its resilience
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Aurora to assess its resilience
Aurora Energy says it will soon begin its own analysis to see how climate change could affect its network.
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Staff relocation to open up clocktower
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Staff relocation to open up clocktower
The hallowed University of Otago Clocktower will no longer be an ivory tower.
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Event aims to pre-empt flatting issues
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Event aims to pre-empt flatting issues
Tertiary students jumping into the world of flatting for the first time gathered at the University of Otago to get tips on how to do it successfully.
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Near miss with walking school bus ‘shocking’
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Near miss with walking school bus ‘shocking’
Children in the country’s oldest walking school bus had a "shocking" close call when a motorist drove through a pedestrian crossing they were using in north Dunedin.
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Lecturers’ show to teach life lesson
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Lecturers’ show to teach life lesson
Two Dunedin teachers are turning their hand to comedy with the hope of imparting a different kind of lesson — that there is no "right answer" to life.
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Man hit by car in attack from behind
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Man hit by car in attack from behind
A Dunedin man hit another man with a car in a "surprise attack", breaking his sternum and leaving him bedridden, a court has heard.
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Councillor accused of misrepresenting issue
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Councillor accused of misrepresenting issue
A senior Dunedin councillor has taken city council staff to task for the way he claims they "misdirected" government money, but he was pulled up for the tone and wording of his speech.
Climate change response could cost billions
City’s fight or flight response to climate change could cost billions: report
Responding to increased flood risk in South Dunedin and creating an attractive future for the community could cost up to $7.1 billion by 2100, a new report suggests.
Calls to repatriate foreign remains, artefacts from UK
Calls to repatriate foreign remains, artefacts from UK
Some British lawmakers, NGOs and researchers have called on the government to fix what they have described as a "legislative vacuum".
Former test cricketer faces jail for drug supply
Former test cricketer faces jail for drug supply
Former Australian test cricket star Stuart MacGill might still be jailed, but he has been spared a potential life sentence over his role in a $330,000 cocaine deal that led to his violent kidnapping.
Putin orders swift Russia take back in Kursk
Putin orders swift Russia take back in Kursk
Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in military fatigues, ordered top commanders to defeat Ukrainian forces in the western region of Kursk as soon as possible.