Ultra-marathon runner conquering NZ’s Great Walks
Ultra-marathon runner conquering NZ’s Great Walks
A Dunedin medical student juggling studies and completing 11 ultra-marathons across New Zealand for charity is excited the finish line is in sight.
Polytech to offload two properties
Polytech to offload two properties
Otago Polytechnic is preparing to sell two of its North Dunedin properties next year.
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Drama on ocean waves as rescue goes awry
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Drama on ocean waves as rescue goes awry
Throngs of onlookers watched from the Greymouth tipheads with bated breath on Wednesday as a boat-towing operation went awry just at the wrong moment while crossing the bar.
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Elderly woman bitten in duck dispute
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Elderly woman bitten in duck dispute
Ruffled feathers at a Dunedin duck pond have led to one woman biting another, leaving her with a $200 bill.
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Victim ‘thought I was about to die’
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Victim ‘thought I was about to die’
A Mosgiel woman drunkenly drove on the wrong side of the motorway, causing a collision with an elderly couple.
Sydney mosque condemns 'Christchurch' threat
'Enough is enough': Sydney mosque condemns Christchurch threat
"Truly disgusting" online comments calling for "Christchurch again" have been condemned as Australia's Islamic community demands greater protection.
Ex-TV presenter ordered to pay $148k over 'misleading' Covid videos
Ex-TV presenter ordered to pay $148k over 'misleading' Covid videos
A former TVNZ presenter and doctor has been ordered to pay more than $148,000 after posting Covid-19 misinformation to her YouTube channel.
Arrests after alleged extortion attempts at Auckland supermarket
Arrests after alleged extortion attempts at Auckland supermarket
Three people have been arrested after complaints of extortion attempts by security guards at a South Auckland supermarket.
Angry cyclone victims plead for climate change action
Angry cyclone victims plead for climate change action
Protesters gathered in Brisbane to plead with the government to act on climate change, which they said was responsible for the first cyclone to hit southeast Queensland in more than 50 years.
Dunedin GP in sex case practising again
Dunedin GP back working after admitting sex with vulnerable patient
A doctor who had sex with a vulnerable and drug-dependent patient in his examination room is back working in medicine less than two years after he was banned from practising.
Mum claims teen son's jaw broken by police
Mum claims teen son's jaw broken by police
A police investigation is under way into the alleged assault of a 15-year-old boy in Hawke's Bay by police officers.
Student suspended for scissors attack
Student suspended for scissors attack on teachers
A student who used a pair of scissors to assault two teachers at a South island school yesterday has been suspended.
Crash victim's life changed forever
Crash victim's life changed forever
Suzanne Broomhall, 71, was seriously injured when she and her son were involved in a horrific crash while being driven in the St John health shuttle.
Matariki post unleashes racist torrent for council
Matariki post unleashes racist torrent for council
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says his council has drawn "a line in the sand" after a barrage of vitriol and racist comments on social media.
Peninsula search halted for missing woman
Peninsula search halted for missing woman
Dunedin police have paused their search for a missing woman last seen on Otago Peninsula.
200 arrests a day amid Victoria crime surge
200 arrests a day amid Victoria crime surge
Theft is driving a record number of crimes in Victoria with police arresting more than 200 people every day.
Hundreds more Defence Force jobs to go: PSA
Hundreds more Defence Force jobs to go: PSA
Hundreds more civilian New Zealand Defence Force jobs are set to go as part of a major restructure, the Public Service Association says.
Global Insight: NZ urged to speak truth to Trump
Global Insight: NZ urged to speak truth to Trump
New Zealand needs to speak up in the face of signs the US is becoming more authoritarian, international relations specialist Prof Robert Patman says.
E-scooter used in vape smash and grab: police
E-scooter used in vape smash and grab: police
An e-scooter was used to break into a central Dunedin vape store and loot it, police believe.
Rescue chopper accused slapped down by judge for 'nonsense'
Rescue chopper accused slapped down by judge for 'nonsense'
A man who allegedly stole life-saving medicine from a Dunedin rescue helicopter has been “talking nonsense” in court again.