Recidivist phone prankster made fake calls 'to get a response'
A woman who continues to make prank calls to emergency services says she knows it is wrong but does it to “get a response”.
Cybercrime cops investigate bomb threats to schools
Cybercrime cops investigate bomb threats to schools
Police would treat seriously the violent threats received by multiple schools and organisations across New Zealand, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says.
Police let ex-partner into home despite protection order
Police let ex-partner into home despite protection order
A woman and her children were forced to leave their home by police so her ex-partner could collect belongings, because they didn't believe she had a protection order against him.
'Safe to eat' message for Aussies amid bird flu scare
'Safe to eat' message for Aussies amid bird flu scare
Australians are being reassured poultry and egg products are safe to eat after a deadly bird flu strain was found in the country.
US waives Iran sanctions after talks
US waives Iran sanctions after talks
The United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the first talks under a nascent peace deal.
Man suspected of indecent assaults around Hagley Park arrested
Man suspected of indecent assaults around Hagley Park arrested
A man has been arrested in connection with a number of indecent assaults against women around Hagley Park and Wigram.
Cheering on Japan at the World Cup in Dunedin
Cheering on Japan at the World Cup in Dunedin
The event attracted more than 80 participants and brought together members of Dunedin's Japanese community, including exchange students and local residents.
School forced to close as rats chew through fibre cable
School forced to close as rats chew through fibre cable
Christchurch's Hillmorton High School has been forced to close for two days because rats have damaged a fibre cable and the internet is down.
Heat kills 18 in France; record temperatures on way for UK
Heat kills 18 in France; record temperatures on way for UK
At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday.
Peters lashes out at 'w****r question'
Peters lashes out at 'w****r question'
NZ First leader Winston Peters has angrily responded to a query about whether he might side his party with Labour after this year's election, calling it a "wanker question".
Fog affects flights at Dunedin Airport
Fog affects flights at Dunedin Airport
Heavy fog shrouding the Dunedin Airport has led to cancelled flights this morning.
Head of INZ didn't tell select committee $35m IT project had been axed
Head of INZ didn't tell select committee $35m IT project had been axed
The head of Immigration New Zealand failed to tell Parliament three months ago that a $35 million IT project had been axed, telling MPs there was no public review about its progress.
Number of students leaving mainstream education doubles
Number of students leaving mainstream education doubles
The Education Review Office says the education system is failing thousands of at-risk and challenging students and has called for an urgent overhaul.
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‘Complete wuss’ to brave water for charity
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‘Complete wuss’ to brave water for charity
A midwinter swim across Otago Harbour is not usually on Grant McLean’s to-do list.
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SH1 changes get greenlight from NZTA board
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SH1 changes get greenlight from NZTA board
Transport officials are preparing to implement multimillion-dollar changes to State Highway 1 in Dunedin and around the city’s new hospital.
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Ready for new life on the water with ‘Hope’—and cat
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Ready for new life on the water with ‘Hope’—and cat
Five years ago, Simon and Adrienne Easton did not have the foggiest idea of how to sail a yacht.
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Young surfers ready to ride waves of world stage
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Young surfers ready to ride waves of world stage
Dunedin is quickly rising to the top of the scoreboard when it comes to internationally recognised surfers.
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Former city council finance chief Logie dies, aged 61
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Former city council finance chief Logie dies, aged 61
Former Dunedin City Council chief financial officer Gavin Logie has died.
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Relief as GP found guilty of negligence finally named
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Relief as GP found guilty of negligence finally named
It has been nearly a decade-long ordeal for Dunedin woman Nikki Cockburn to get the doctor who wronged her named in public.
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Loss of holes could lose city millions
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Loss of holes could lose city millions
A golf course designer and former New Zealand Open winner says turning Chisholm Park into a 12-hole course would rob the city of potentially many millions of dollars.