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Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt...

Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim

European countries sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland as Denmark said it was pressing on with plans for a "larger and more permanent" NATO presence to secure the island coveted...

Storms cut power in North Island

A tornado was seen near the Waikato town of Ōtorohanga. Photo: Screenshot

Storms cut power in North Island

Residents are without power as stormy weather continues to lash the North Island.

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Man lit fires then took photos of firefighters

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Man lit fires then took photos of firefighters

A Dunedin man who lit eight fires and took photos of the aftermath and attending firefighters has been locked up.

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'Signs are there': Optimism rising among Dunedin builders

Contractors get to work on the site of the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building on Wednesday....

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'Signs are there': Optimism rising among Dunedin builders

Dunedin builders say work on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building could spread to all corners of the construction industry and support the city for the next decade.

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Nursing student ‘utterly humiliated’ after being spat on

Dunedin Public Hospital. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Nursing student ‘utterly humiliated’ after being spat on

A teenage nursing student was "utterly humiliated" by a man who spat in her face while she was walking to the hospital.

Sale spoils set up gamer ‘for rest of year’

Leo Jackson shows some of the loot she bought.

Sale spoils set up gamer ‘for rest of year’

Following the closing-down sale at Dunedin’s EB Games store yesterday, Leo Jackson has the rest of her year pretty well planned out.

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Global restaurant chain opening two Dunedin stores

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Global restaurant chain opening two Dunedin stores

A chicken restaurant chain with a menu inspired by taste cultures from around the world is set to open two stores in Dunedin this year.

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'Frankly irresponsible': DCC's stance on quake-prone buildings slammed

Dunedin councillor Russell Lund, pictured outside the former Fortune Theatre, says the city...

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'Frankly irresponsible': DCC's stance on quake-prone buildings slammed

The DCC risks sending a message it "can’t be bothered" advocating for the city’s heritage if it does not try to influence legislation about earthquake-prone buildings.

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Mine consent changes begin

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Mine consent changes begin

Do not expect to see a swath of new mines being opened after new government legislation came into force yesterday.

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Residents return as smell of smoke lingers

A digger demolishes and uncovers smouldering timber in the remains of the Roslyn Scout Hall as...

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Residents return as smell of smoke lingers

Residents sharing a street with a scout hall that met a fiery end on Wednesday were told to flee their homes before they had a chance to even close windows or tie their shoelaces.

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Violent sex offender returned to jail for damage, breaches

The case is being heard in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

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Violent sex offender returned to jail for damage, breaches

A violent sex offender who spent six years locked up only lasted a month in the community before being sent back behind bars.

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Granny flat build red tape reduction welcomed

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Granny flat build red tape reduction welcomed

Cutting red tape around granny flat builds is a welcome move for Otago’s construction industry but not without its pitfalls, local operators say.

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Cameras, education help prevent unwanted dumping

Restore manager Sarah Macandrew in the store on Wednesday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Cameras, education help prevent unwanted dumping

A Dunedin second-hand shop manger says being upfront, educating people and installing cameras are keys to getting on top of excess unwanted goods being dumped at second hand shops and bins.

Three seriously hurt in Far North crash

At least eleven people are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in the Far North.

Substation upgrade increases reliability

Aurora Energy linemen replace power poles at the intersection of North and Watts Rds in North...

Substation upgrade increases reliability

Aurora Energy has successfully completed and commissioned an upgrade to its Green Island zone substation.

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‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff

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‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff

Overworked nurses in Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department go to work every day worrying they will be physically assaulted on the job, their union says.

Kea 'unimpressed' at being trapped in water tank

The kea after its rescue. Photo: DOC / Andrew Bridgman

Kea 'unimpressed' at being trapped in water tank

A kea has been rescued after becoming trapped in a water tank in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

Mental health system blamed after brother's death

'Lost his spark': Mental health system blamed after brother's shooting death

The sister of a man who died after a shooting in Horowhenua says her brother is more than just his criminal history, and that the recent events are a failing of the mental health system.

Fundraiser for family of apartment fire victim

Fundraiser for family of Christchurch apartment fire victim

A fundraising page has been started to help pay for the funeral of a Christchurch community housing tenant who died after a fire this week.

Man died while diving for seafood at Akaroa

Police have released the name of a 43-year-old Christchurch man who died after a water-related incident in Akaroa at the weekend.

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