Australia confirms POW held by Russia alive
Australian Oscar Jenkins, held captive by Russia, has been confirmed to be alive, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says, following fears of his execution.
Greens ask PM to condemn 'racist, xenophobic' comments
Greens ask PM to condemn 'racist, xenophobic' comments
The Green Party is asking the speaker of the house and prime minister to reprimand government ministers over comments made about migrants.
Warning over Facebook Marketplace deals
Warning over Facebook Marketplace deals after violent robberies
People are being warned to take extra care before meeting up with strangers to exchange money or items after a spate of violent assaults and thefts.
No sign of person missing at Piha Beach
No sign of person missing at Piha Beach
Surf Life Saving New Zealand says a swimmer who went missing after getting into trouble at Piha Beach yesterday is yet to be found.
Special entrance for Mona Lisa at Louvre
Special entrance for Mona Lisa at Louvre
France is to launch a six-year renovation of the Louvre in Paris, enlarging the world's most-visited museum to make room for the huge crowds who now cram inside the palace on the banks of the Seine.
Wind-affected flight diverted to Dunedin
Wind-affected flight diverted to Dunedin
A flight between Auckland and Christchurch had an unexpected pit-stop in Dunedin after high winds prevented touchdown in Christchurch.
'Remarkable' young Christchurch man dies in Canada
'Remarkable' young Christchurch man dies in Canada
A young Christchurch man has died in Canada after a "sudden medical incident" at his workplace.
Cyclist killed in hit-and-run, police believe
Cyclist killed in hit-and-run, police believe
A resident in a Far North town has described seeing a "pool of blood" on the road after what police believe was a hit-and-run.
What the world is saying about Ardern film
What the world is saying about Ardern film
A new documentary about former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's time at the helm has been released to mixed reviews from around the world.
Faster highway speed limits from today
Faster highway speed limits from today
Thirty-eight sections of the state highway network will have higher speed limits, in a move the govt believes is safe. Changes to another 49 sections of highway, including the Milford Road, are being considered.
More GPs turning away patients
More GPs turning away patients
More general practices are closing their books, with over a third of doctors turning away new patients last year. In Southland, the Gore Health Centre has been running a waitlist since October.
Strong quake jolts lower North Island
Strong quake jolts lower North Island
A strong 5.3 earthquake has rocked the lower North Island, centred 10km east of Eketāhuna in the Tararua district.
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Simms pitches mayoralty bid
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Simms pitches mayoralty bid
A prominent Dunedin businessman has hit the accelerator on his campaign to be the city’s next mayor.
Fundraising offers hope of better times for babies
Fundraising offers hope of better times for babies
Like all parents, the only thing Maddie and Mackenzie Palmer want is for their little girl to get the most out of life.
Stranded hiker saved by in-law
Stranded hiker saved by in-law
When a Dunedin woman called 111 for help after becoming lost in the bush, she did not think it would be her brother-in-law who would come to the rescue.
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Trail of evidence from graffiti spree
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Trail of evidence from graffiti spree
You may not know Shane Pekama Ngatai but he has increasingly been making a name for himself around Dunedin.
Bollards to reduce store’s ram-raid risk
Bollards to reduce store’s ram-raid risk
Fears of ram-raids and rising retail crime has spurred a Dunedin supermarket to take action by installing bollards.
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Fulltime equivalent students are key: Potiki
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Fulltime equivalent students are key: Potiki
Otago Polytechnic will continue to cut costs as it is not viable to go alone at the moment, its executive director told a meeting in Cromwell this week.
Touring memories
Touring memories
Retiring Dunedin Botanic Garden manager Alan Matchett made a final tour of the grounds with staff, sharing stories and knowledge he's accumulated in his more than 40 years’ working there.
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Rates affordability high on councillors’ agendas
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Rates affordability high on councillors’ agendas
Affordability of rates was one aspiration stressed by Dunedin councillors as they discussed draft budgets.