Sorting it out
Purakaunui School pupil Millie Nicol (left) and her peer, Trinity Catholic College pupil Emilia Asoba, both 11, sort through recycled bicycles during an Enviroschools Hui at Southern Youth...
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‘Extremely strong’ links to accused
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‘Extremely strong’ links to accused
Forensic testing at a Dunedin murder scene provided "extremely strong" links to the alleged killer, a court has heard.
Flags raised against ‘illegally occupied’ West Papua
Flags raised against ‘illegally occupied’ West Papua
Raising the Morning Star flag, of the proposed Republic of West Papua, in the Octagon yesterday are (from left) Dunedin city councillor Marie Laufiso, Dr Kerri Cleaver and Barbara Frame.
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‘Appropriate’ water left out of rates cap
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‘Appropriate’ water left out of rates cap
Large increases in water charges are still on the cards after the government excluded Three Waters from a proposed 4% rates cap.
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Former teacher drugged, assaulted boy, court told
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Former teacher drugged, assaulted boy, court told
A former Dunedin school teacher allegedly made a group of boys bathe together and indecently assaulted and drugged one, a court has heard.
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Call for ‘major assets’ to be returned
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Call for ‘major assets’ to be returned
Dunedin should make a case to get its port and harbourside land back from the Otago Regional Council (ORC), at least one city councillor believes.
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News of hoiho death marks start to set net hearing
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News of hoiho death marks start to set net hearing
A High court fight to save the few remaining hoiho yellow-eyed penguins on mainland New Zealand opened yesterday with news that yet another had died in a set net.
Sirens to signal can drive for a good cause
Sirens to signal can drive for a good cause
A cacophony of sirens from Dunedin’s emergency services later this week should pose no cause for concern — it is all for a good cause.
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80kmh limit proposed for part of Taieri Mouth Rd
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80kmh limit proposed for part of Taieri Mouth Rd
A reduced speed limit on a coastal road south of Dunedin is to be considered next year.
Recovering Bardot tells fans not to worry
Recovering Bardot tells fans not to worry
Former French movie star Brigitte Bardot is currently recovering and wants to reassure those concerned about her health not to worry.
Tom Phillips: battle over restrictions continues
Tom Phillips: battle over restrictions continues
A hearing challenging extensive restrictions preventing media from publishing certain details related to the investigation into Tom Phillips is under way.
Canadian charged after 15kg of meth discovered
Canadian charged after 15kg of meth discovered
A Canadian has been arrested after Customs officers found 15kg of meth in his luggage at Auckland Airport.
Rates cap policy announced
Rates cap policy announced
The govt's long-awaited rates cap is likely to start with minimum increases of 2% and a maximum of 4% and take effect from 2027.
Christchurch students ate mouldy lunches
Christchurch pupils ate mouldy lunches
Parents have been asked to watch for symptoms of food poisoning after students ate the mouldy meal.
Man paralysed after chest drain mistake
Man paralysed after chest drain mistake
A man who was taken to hospital with fractured ribs and bruised lungs was left a paraplegic after a chest drain was inserted incorrectly.
Cool start to summer in South
Cool start to summer in South
It may be the start of meteorological summer, but the heat looks to have been dialled down in the South.
'Terrible tragedy': Emotional guilty plea after causing fatal crash
'Terrible tragedy': Emotional guilty plea after causing fatal crash
A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal crash in Canterbury on November 19.
'Journalist' charged over satanic child sex abuse material
'Journalist' charged over satanic child sex abuse material
A self-described independent news site editor is one of four Australians charged over alleged involvement in a satanic child sex abuse material ring.
Police formally identify Dunedin woman's body
Police formally identify Dunedin woman's body
Police have formally identified the body of 25-year-old Dunedin woman Te Anihana Pomana.
Evacuations urged as bushfire threatens WA homes
Evacuations urged as bushfire threatens WA homes
An out-of-control bushfire is threatening homes and properties in Western Australia, and residents are being warned to leave now or put their lives in danger.