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Novel approach to rare-bird release
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Novel approach to rare-bird release
More than 100 tīeke have been released at Orokonui Ecosanctuary in a conservation effort described as the first of its kind.
HNZ not releasing new bed details
HNZ not releasing new bed details
The government's refusal to release any details about what beds have been cut from the new Dunedin hospital has been slammed by medical unions.
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$24k stolen from elderly woman in 7-hour phone scam
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$24k stolen from elderly woman in 7-hour phone scam
An elderly Dunedin woman has described being strung along for seven hours by a pair of scammers before they cleared $24,000 from her account.
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Parking fees proposal ruffles residents
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Parking fees proposal ruffles residents
A proposal to introduce fees for parking on Sunday has been met unenthusiastically by Dunedin residents.
Packed port
Packed port
The container ship Orea (left), cruise ship Regatta and container ship Maersk Wellington made it a busy day for Port Otago yesterday.
Southern medical lab workers to strike
Southern medical lab workers to strike
Poor conditions and a lack of pay parity with the public sector has prompted private medical laboratory workers to strike tomorrow and Friday.
Future’s so bright
Future’s so bright
Andersons Bay resident Ruth Macintosh and her sun-smart pooch Lacey enjoyed the balmy weather with a return cycle trip to Macandrew Bay along the harbour cycleway yesterday.
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City industrial site pleases church congregration
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City industrial site pleases church congregration
New carpet and some new wall art is all it took to turn a Dunedin training facility into a place of worship.
Driver kills duck in attempt to avoid ‘child’
Driver kills duck in attempt to avoid ‘child’
A Dunedin man who thought he was swerving to avoid hitting a child failed spectacularly when he crashed into a retaining wall, killing a duck.
Battered or crumbed?
Battered or crumbed?
The weather played its part on Saturday as dozens of pleasure craft headed out to sea with high hopes of catching a tub of blue cod.
Man claims delays in diagnosis led to finger removal
Man claims delays in diagnosis led to finger removal
A man says delays in diagnosing a lesion on his right finger as a type of skin cancer led to the removal of his finger, lymph nodes and radiation therapy.
Weather chaos brings bushfires, flash floods to Victoria
Weather chaos brings bushfires, flash floods to Victoria
Properties are feared destroyed in bushfires raging across regional Victoria as the state battles ongoing erratic weather.
AI watching over aquatic centre
AI watching over Canterbury aquatic centre
A Canterbury aquatic centre is using artificial intelligence technology and 27 cameras to keep swimmers safe.
Trump tariffs could have negative impact on NZ: expert
Trump tariffs could have negative impact on NZ: expert
United States President Donald Trump introduced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and a 10% tariff on China yesterday.
Luxon in Akaroa for Waitangi Day
Luxon in Akaroa for Waitangi Day
The Prime Minister has confirmed he will be hosted by Ngāi Tahu in Akaroa for Waitangi Day on Thursday.
ACT standing by referring abuse survivor to lawyer, not police
ACT standing by referring abuse survivor to lawyer, not police
ACT leader David Seymour is standing by his party's response to a warning its former president was a sexual predator.
More sanctions for beneficiaries announced
More sanctions for beneficiaries announced
The government is introducing new sanctions for those on benefits, including taking five-hour weekly training courses.
Deadly QLD flooding expected to worsen
Deadly QLD flooding expected to worsen
An extreme weather system fuelled by two tropical lows has turned deadly after a woman was killed in floodwaters amid emergency warnings and evacuations, with more record rainfalls forecast.
Driver crashes in unsuccessful attempt to avoid duck
Driver crashes in unsuccessful attempt to avoid duck
A Dunedin man’s efforts to not hit a bird with his car failed spectacularly, when he crashed into a wall and ran over a duck.
Huge crowds protest proposed Germany immigration crackdown
Huge crowds protest proposed Germany immigration crackdown
Thousands of people have protested in Berlin against plans to limit immigration proposed by opposition conservatives and supported by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).