Flood insurance claims surpass $33m
Flood insurance claims surpass $33m
Insurance claims from last year’s storm, which inundated Dunedin and other parts of Otago, have reached more than $33 million.
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Hopes KiwiRail leases out depot
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Hopes KiwiRail leases out depot
Kiwirail may take some convincing, but moves are afoot to position Dunedin Railways as a candidate to take over usage of its Cumberland St depot in Dunedin and operate a permanent workshop there.
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'Appalling': Dunedin man ripped off seagull's head for stealing his food
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'Appalling': Dunedin man ripped off seagull's head for stealing his food
A Dunedin man bashed a seagull to death then decapitated it because he believed it had stolen his food, a court has heard.
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Dunedin man cleared of sexual assault
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Dunedin man cleared of sexual assault
A jury has cleared a Dunedin man of six sexual assault charges after he insisted the allegations were made up.
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Street weeds case of ‘neglect’
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Street weeds case of ‘neglect’
The city council’s weed management has left Dunedin pavements looking "abandoned" and could prove costly in the long run, an academic says.
Israel prepares for return of bodies
Israel prepares for return of bodies
Israel has braced for the return of the bodies of infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother Ariel, the two youngest captives taken by Hamas in their October 7, 2023 attack.
First pharoah tomb discovered in over a century
First pharoah tomb discovered in over a century
A joint Egyptian-British mission has identified an ancient tomb near Luxor as that of King Thutmose II.
Collins challenged over ministers' 'misogynistic comments'
Collins challenged over ministers' 'misogynistic comments'
Labour's spokesperson for women Jan Tinetti is criticising what she calls "misogynistic comments" made by senior male members of the coalition.
Twin cyclones loom off flood-hit regions
Twin cyclones loom off flood-hit regions
Two tropical cyclones may form off northern Australia, potentially dumping more rain on a region still reeling from flooding.
School lunches continue to draw criticism
School lunches continue to draw criticism
Schools are continuing to report a bad taste from the government's revamped school lunch programme.
Students cop a beating from 64-year-old
Students cop a beating from 64-year-old
Dunedin's campus cop wiped the floor with first years in his annual push up contest - at the grand old age of 64.
Christchurch incident believed to be sudden death
Christchurch incident believed to be sudden death
Emergency services have rushed to an "incident" in Christchurch, which is understood to be a sudden death.
Teen facing deportation granted residency
Teen facing deportation granted residency
Eighteen-year-old Daman Kumar will be able to stay in New Zealand, following an intervention from the associate immigration minister.
Global insight: Implications for NZ in Trump's Russia response
Global insight: Implications for NZ in Trump's Russia response
Donald Trump’s flirtation with Vladimir Putin is dangerous for New Zealand, Prof Robert Patman says.
Listen! I’m not Ticketek
'Major headache': Woman's phone number listed as Ticketek contact
Taking customer service calls can be a nightmare - especially if you are not getting paid for it and your personal cell number is listed online as a contact for Ticketek.
Iwi leaders, former PM, legal experts blast Treaty bill
Iwi leaders, former PM, legal experts blast Treaty bill
The Treaty Principles Bill is a waste of time and is spreading "toxic, shameful and misinformed views on Māori", a select committee has been told.
Pilots trained to cope with plane flip: CEO
Pilots trained to cope with plane flip: CEO
Pilots of a jet that flipped upside down upon landing in Toronto are experienced and familiar with flying in wintry conditions, the airline's CEO says.
Trump says Musk in charge of cost-cutting dept
Trump says Musk in charge of cost-cutting dept
US President Donald Trump says he has put Elon Musk in charge of the DOGE, appearing to contradict the White House over who runs the cost-cutting programme.
Volunteer firefighters among five in hospital as veranda collapses
Volunteer firefighters among five in hospital as veranda collapses
A veranda on a portable home has collapsed onto two volunteer firefighters and three locals in the small Hawke's Bay settlement of Te Pohue.
Pope showing 'slight improvement' as faithful pray
Pope showing 'slight improvement' as faithful pray
Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia in hospital, is in a stable condition and has shown "slight improvement" in results from recent blood tests, the Vatican says.