Strong winds forecast as temperatures climb
A strong wind watch is in place for parts of Otago and Southland, while temperatures climb across the South Island.
Summer's first heat alerts issued
Summer's first heat alerts issued
In a season first, MetService has issued heat alerts to known hotspots around the motu, warning residents to take care as temperatures hover around 30°C.
Jewellery, sunglasses targeted in Meridian Mall break-in
Jewellery, sunglasses targeted in Meridian Mall break-in
Updated 12.17 pm
A trio of thieves targeted a jewellery store and ‘‘higher priced’’ items at a sunglass kiosk in an early-morning break-in at Dunedin's Meridian Mall.
Teens admit racing in St Kilda carpark
Teens admit racing in St Kilda carpark
Two Dunedin teenagers admitted to ‘‘racing each other’’ when police found them driving in circles in a carpark.
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Claims young divers intimidating aqua joggers
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Claims young divers intimidating aqua joggers
Divers as young as 10 are being accused of using "intimidation tactics" against aqua joggers, as tensions rise over the allocation of pool space.
Plans for space weather disruption revealed
Plans for space weather disruption revealed
A plan for what to do if space weather hits New Zealand has been unveiled by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Robin population near Dunedin at risk of extinction
Robin population near Dunedin at risk of extinction
A population of South Island robins living near Dunedin is at risk of local extinction without intervention.
'Grave concerns' for missing climbers
'Grave concerns' for missing climbers
Updated 12.14 pm
Police remain hopeful of being able to resume searches for three men missing on Aoraki Mount Cook once the weather clears, but hold "grave concerns" for them.
South Korea leader to lift martial law
South Korea leader to lift martial law
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol says he'll move to lift a martial law declaration imposed just hours before, backing down in a standoff with parliament.
Beating the heat
Beating the heat
Tiakaiwa Kingi, 24, of Dunedin, cools down at Outram Glen as temperatures topped 30°C on the Taieri at 3pm yesterday, as displayed on the Mosgiel clock.
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Nurse’s theft from patients ‘deceit of the highest level’
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Nurse’s theft from patients ‘deceit of the highest level’
A nurse's theft of more than $20,000 from vulnerable patients at Dunedin Hospital was "deceit of the highest level", a judge says.
Reti claims no knowledge of building sale
Reti claims no knowledge of building sale
Health Minister Shane Reti has batted away suggestions the new Dunedin hospital’s outpatients building could be sold.
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Sex offender to remain behind bars
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Sex offender to remain behind bars
A high-risk sex offender who used a hollowed-out bible to stash child-abuse material will be in prison for at least another 16 months.
Hospital at crisis point: striking nurses
Hospital at crisis point: striking nurses
Striking nurses say staffing and resourcing issues at Dunedin Hospital have reached a crisis point.
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HRT substitute embraced
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HRT substitute embraced
A global shortage of hormone replacement therapy patches has some clinicians embracing game-changing substitutes.
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Flood repair works could cost ORC up to $2.54m
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Flood repair works could cost ORC up to $2.54m
October flood repairs, including urgent work on infrastructure at the mouth of the Clutha River, could cost the Otago Regional Council up to $2.54 million, a new report says.
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Aim to relate ‘real story of Christmas’
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Aim to relate ‘real story of Christmas’
Pat Robertson's Pukehiki carol productions are a unique, joyous and fun celebration of the Christmas story that members of the community look forward to each year.
Poultry farm staff going through ‘tough time’
Poultry farm staff going through ‘tough time’
Staff at a poultry farm in East Otago are going through a "really tough time" as at least half the birds on site - 80,000 - are due to be culled amid an outbreak of avian flu.
Updated surgical skills training suite a boon
Updated surgical skills training suite a boon
Junior doctors from around the country are flooding back to Dunedin for surgical skills training, following a $1.8 million rebuild of the University of Otago’s surgical skills teaching facility.
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Social housing dream turns sour for tenants
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Social housing dream turns sour for tenants
A govt-funded charity project offering homeless people a five-star forever home in a converted warehouse was nothing more than a "fairy tale", according to a former tenant who says he left in fear.