Images of deadly beef Wellington revealed
Within hours Erin Patterson's guilty verdict, the Supreme Court released dozens of pieces of evidence that helped prosecutors secure the conviction.
Pedestrian hit by car on Princes St
Pedestrian hit by car on Princes St
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A pedestrian has been taken to hospital this morning after being hit by a car on Princes St.
Man died waiting for ambulance, despite five 111 calls
Man died waiting for ambulance, despite five 111 calls
A man who tripped and fell off the side of a driveway lay dying in front of family and friends, who tried valiantly to save him during the 45 minutes it took for an ambulance to arrive.
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Relief peninsula in school zone
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Relief peninsula in school zone
Otago Peninsula families will be able to send their girls to Queen’s High School after the Ministry of Education backtracked on a stricter enrolment zone proposal.
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Licence opposed over ‘serious’ concerns
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Licence opposed over ‘serious’ concerns
A Dunedin tavern has come under fire for "serious compliance concerns" after trying to sidestep alcohol laws by outsourcing food to nearby eateries.
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Acts meant victim lived ‘in constant state of fear’
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Acts meant victim lived ‘in constant state of fear’
A Dunedin man who spat in his partner’s face and head-butted her went to on to compete in a charity boxing event two days later.
Wheelanders have a ball at rugby champs
Wheelanders have a ball at rugby champs
An underdog Otago wheelchair rugby team is on a roll after their first win in five years at a national competition.
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House values drop: No cause for concern, realtors say
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House values drop: No cause for concern, realtors say
Despite "huge drops" in house values around Dunedin, realtors say there is no cause for concern.
Tall order
Tall order
Washco window cleaners Cam Nichols (above) and Pedro Balseiro clean windows on ASB House, in Dunedin’s city centre, yesterday.
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Venomous spider identification retracted
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Venomous spider identification retracted
Claims of a South Dunedin sighting of a spider with a venomous bite have been rebuffed by an arachnologist.
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Voice opinion on proposed blue cod limit, angler says
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Voice opinion on proposed blue cod limit, angler says
A Dunedin angler unhappy with proposed cuts to the blue cod catch limit for recreational fishers is asking everyone to have their say on the matter before it is too late.
Baby suffered nine fractures, police reveal
Baby suffered nine fractures, police reveal
A baby suffered nine fractures, including to her ribcage, ankle and arm, police have revealed.
Health NZ board re-established by govt
Health NZ board re-established by govt
The government is re-establishing the Health New Zealand governance board, with current commissioner Lester Levy in charge.
Mushroom cook found guilty of murders
Mushroom cook found guilty of murders
Australian mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband and trying to kill a fourth.
Changes to anti-money laundering act
Changes to anti-money laundering act
Parents should find it easier to open a bank account for their child under changes to the government's anti-money laundering policy.
Review finds urgent need to change police internet rules
Review finds urgent need to change police internet rules
A review commissioned amid an investigation into the former deputy police commissioner has revealed weaknesses in police's internet access controls.
Smoke in service centre roof sparks callout
Smoke in service centre roof sparks callout
Firefighters were called to a Hillside Rd property when smoke filled up a service centre’s roof space.
One injured, extensive damage in Kenmure house fire
One injured, extensive damage in Kenmure house fire
One person was treated for burns after a fire broke out in the bedroom of a Dunedin home.
First session of Hamas-Israel talks ends inconclusively
First session of Hamas-Israel talks ends inconclusively
The first session of indirect Hamas-Israel ceasefire talks in Qatar ended inconclusively, two Palestinian sources familiar with the matter said today.
Greece coastguard rescues hundreds of migrants
Greece coastguard rescues hundreds of migrants
Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said today.