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Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'

Juliana Bonilla-Herrera told friends Joseph Brider was watching her and she felt threatened and...

Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'

A coronial inquest will examine how a convicted rapist was released on parole and managed in the Christchurch community before murdering a woman 10 weeks after release.

Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon

New Zealand's Ambassador to the Holy See Tara Morton with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon inside...

Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was a "great honour" to represent New Zealand at Pope Francis' funeral.

Murder charge laid after SUV rams crowd in Vancouver

Police officers work at the scene, the morning after a vehicle was driven into a crowd at a...

Murder charge laid after SUV rams crowd in Vancouver

A 30-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with murder after at least 11 people were killed and dozens injured when he rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival

Refugee status for psychologist threatened by guerrilla group

Refugee status for psychologist threatened by guerrilla group

A psychologist helping traumatised victims of armed conflicts and drug gangs in Colombia has been granted refugee status in New Zealand after she was threatened by a guerrilla group.

MSD workload behind partial scrap of govt work programme: documents

Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka (file photo). Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

MSD workload behind partial scrap of govt work programme: documents

The government has scrapped part of a work programme designed to prevent people ending up in emergency housing.

Daughter seeks answers after mother murdered

Faye (Frances Anne) Phelps and her late husband Bill. Photo: Supplied via RNZ

Daughter seeks answers after mother murdered

It was about 7am when Faye Phelps emailed her gardener to advise him of the weather conditions from her home in the coastal suburb of Mt Pleasant.

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Student’s ‘biggest crowd yet’

Poppy Hussey sings the national anthem at the Highlanders versus Crusaders match at Forsyth Barr...

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Student’s ‘biggest crowd yet’

Poppy Hussey is well known for humming almost anywhere — from dawn to dusk, and most inappropriately, during class.

Privilege to attend Pope Francis’ funeral: cardinal

Privilege to attend Pope Francis’ funeral: cardinal

New Zealand’s only cardinal, John Dew, says he felt incredibly privileged to have attended Pope Francis’ funeral.

Pair draw the short straw

Pair draw the short straw

Port Chalmers District Lions members Dave Marshall and Pete Dick wait for customers as they sell the last of 800 bales of pea straw as part of a fundraiser.

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Man claims he was dealing to help people

Ross Duncan Nicolaou was released on bail last week but warned he would likely be jailed at his...

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Man claims he was dealing to help people

A Dunedin man who was caught with more than 5kg of cannabis and $113,000 cash says he was dealing drugs to help people.

Marking King’s Day in orange

Dutch Dunedin resident Jessica de Heij leads a group of cyclists wearing orange along the Otago...

Marking King’s Day in orange

A group of cyclists brought a touch of orange to Otago Harbour on Saturday to mark a Dutch festival.

One hurt in collision

One hurt in collision

A person was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash near Mosgiel yesterday.

Bird judge to step down after 50 years

Colleen Wright admires the top canary at the Dunedin Bird Club’s 143rd annual show on Saturday....

Bird judge to step down after 50 years

After more than 50 years’ judging her feathered friends, Colleen Wright says it is time for someone else to take over.

Spate of vehicle thefts

Police recover a stolen car from the Blackhead carpark yesterday morning, where it was found crashed into a barrier with the engine running.

Lotto 2476

Lotto 2476

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

Retained school speed limits supported

Retained school speed limits supported

Lower speed limits around most Dunedin schools should remain, despite direction from central government to reverse recent changes, Dunedin City Council staff say.

Wedding party reunites after 70 years

Ivor "Curly" Hughes and Grace Hughes mark their 70th wedding anniversary with members of the...

Wedding party reunites after 70 years

They received letters from King Charles and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon marking their 70th wedding anniversary.

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Councillor calls for Smooth Hill landfill to be deferred

Lee Vandervis. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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Councillor calls for Smooth Hill landfill to be deferred

Building the Smooth Hill landfill should be deferred until the Dunedin City Council gets to a more sustainable position on debt and rates, a councillor says.

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Last look at a new world as exhibit closes

Amani Kerekere-Shaw, 12, and his mum Savannah Kerekere, both of Dunedin, check out the Relics: A...

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Last look at a new world as exhibit closes

Lego-lovers got their last look at the mini inhabitants of a futuristic, post-human world in Dunedin at the weekend.

Well-attended show special end to Anzac Day

RSA Choir Anzac RevueSt Paul’s CathedralFriday, April 25 The Dunedin RSA Choir’s concert in St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday made a special ending to Dunedin’s Anzac Day, including their...

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