Citizenship law under fire
A former minister says dozens of families with babies born since a change to citizenship rules have asked him to help keep their children in New Zealand.
Suspected gas leak prompts mass evacuations in Dunedin
Suspected gas leak prompts mass evacuations in Dunedin
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Hundreds of staff and students have been evacuated from medical and dental school buildings in central Dunedin after a suspected gas leak.
Water gushes from burst main on Dunedin street
Water gushes from burst main on Dunedin street
A burst water main has forced a Dunedin street to close as water spews out onto neighbouring streets.
'Valuable' medals stolen in raid on Dunedin home
'Valuable' medals stolen in raid on Dunedin home
Police are calling for CCTV footage as they investigate the theft of a haul of "valuable" medals from a central Dunedin home.
Most plane flip passengers out of hospital
Most plane flip passengers out of hospital
Most passengers hospitalised after a plane flipped after landing in Toronto have been released, as the jet's black boxes are recovered.
Rescue chopper touches down in Dunedin park
Rescue chopper touches down in Dunedin park
A rescue helicopter has landed in Dunedin's Mornington Park this morning as part of a medical response.
Pope has pneumonia in both lungs
Pope has pneumonia in both lungs
Pope Francis is especially prone to lung infections because as a young adult he developed pleurisy and had part of one lung removed.
Video game reveals controversial Christchurch character
Video game reveals controversial Christchurch character
The latest character in a popular tactical shooter video game has been portrayed as a NZ woman from Christchurch born on March 15, the day of the mosque terror attacks.
Lewis Pass fire: crews target deep hotspots
Lewis Pass fire: crews target deep hotspots
Fire crews are continuing to work at the scene of a big blaze in Canterbury's Lewis Pass Road, saying they have made "excellent progress".
Callaghan shutdown: Scientists scramble for jobs
Callaghan shutdown: Scientists scramble for jobs
The mood inside Callaghan Innovation is grim, scientists say, as they scramble to secure themselves a future in New Zealand.
Tamihere admits Census forms copied at marae
Tamihere admits Census forms copied at marae
But the Waipareira Trust CEO says there's no evidence of wrongdoing and the organisation is being targeted for being Māori.
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Ex-city producer wins Bafta best doco gong
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Ex-city producer wins Bafta best doco gong
A Bafta-winning producer says her journey to the prestigious award began with her first job at Dunedin’s local news station.
Workmates ‘sickened’ by Moana Pool peeping
Workmates ‘sickened’ by Moana Pool peeping
A Canterbury businessman who spied on two naked children at a Dunedin pool has "sickened" his workmates.
Dougal the donkey up for grabs
Dougal the donkey up for grabs
Cheap to feed, considerate of noise, tidy and "quite cute" — Dougal the donkey would be a welcome addition to any home.
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Woman adamant sexual offending took place
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Woman adamant sexual offending took place
A teenager at the centre of a sexual assault trial has stressed she did not make up the complaint for attention, a jury has heard.
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Dunedin man had hundreds of pairs of stolen undies
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Dunedin man had hundreds of pairs of stolen undies
A Dunedin underwear thief was found with hundreds of pairs of men’s briefs when police searched his home, a court has heard.
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Dismayed by funding cuts to fight truancy
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Dismayed by funding cuts to fight truancy
The government is sending mixed messages in its approach to truancy as southern regions have had funding cut for school attendance officers, a Southland principal says.
Arrest over seagull death
Arrest over seagull death
A man wanted for allegedly killing a seagull in central Dunedin has been arrested.
Bragging rights for Studholme
Bragging rights for Studholme over Arana
Bragging rights were up for grabs in an unsanctioned tug o’ war between rival halls at University of Otago’s sports day yesterday.
Additional carparks get the thumbs up
Additional carparks get the thumbs up
Parking changes opposed by a former Dunedin mayor have been given the nod by the council’s infrastructure committee.