Christchurch man killed lamb, tried to poison horses
A Christchurch man killed a lamb by throwing a rock at its head before going on to try and poison his ex-partner’s horses.
Don't take your sword to town son ...
Don't take your sword to town son ...
A man's trip to a South Dunedin store with his samurai sword was foiled before he even got through the doors, police say.
Sunstrike and sneezing spark road chaos
Sunstrike and sneezing spark road chaos
A day bookended by sunstrike - and including a sneezing driver - resulted in a series of crashes that delayed commuters and closed sections of Dunedin’s roading network.
Parole hearing for Scott Watson abandoned
Parole hearing for Scott Watson abandoned
The Parole Board is abandoning parole proceedings for convicted double murderer Scott Watson - and a new date is to be set for a two-day hearing.
Putin says ceasefire idea needs serious reworking
Putin says ceasefire idea needs serious reworking
President Vladimir Putin says Russia supports a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in principle, but many crucial details need to be sorted out.
Govt looks offshore for help on second Auckland Harbour crossing
Govt looks offshore for help on second Auckland Harbour crossing
The government has told international investors it wants their help deciding on the options for a second Waitematā Harbour crossing in Auckland.
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Top three prepare to meet in May final
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Top three prepare to meet in May final
All eyes (and ears) are on two University of Otago music students and a Logan Park High School student after they were named finalists in the 2025 Dunedin Concerto Competition.
British PM set to scrap NHS England
British PM set to scrap NHS England
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will scrap a body overseeing the state-funded health system in England in a bid to save hundreds of millions of pounds.
Gloriavale man's death result of 'blacking out': coroner
Gloriavale man's death result of 'blacking out': coroner
A young Gloriavale man who died at Christchurch Hospital after experimenting with "blacking out" was affected by brain damage caused by exposure to solvents, a coroner has found.
Fears of more mass shootings if gun laws rolled back
Fears of more mass shootings if gun laws rolled back
More people will die in mass shootings if firearms restrictions are rolled back, members of the Muslim community say.
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Stadium launches bid for Homegrown festival
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Stadium launches bid for Homegrown festival
A major music festival is in Dunedin’s sights as Forsyth Barr Stadium goes hunting for events.
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Insurance flood cover not a given in South Dunedin
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Insurance flood cover not a given in South Dunedin
Insurance companies have warned if nothing is done to improve South Dunedin’s increasing flood risk some property owners could find coverage becomes unavailable.
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Jeepers, creepers - who can colour those peepers?
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Jeepers, creepers - who can colour those peepers?
Eyeball tattoos may be off the cards for the more squeamish Dunedin city councillors, but they agree the emerging trend’s health risks need to be managed.
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Aurora to assess its resilience
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Aurora to assess its resilience
Aurora Energy says it will soon begin its own analysis to see how climate change could affect its network.
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Staff relocation to open up clocktower
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Staff relocation to open up clocktower
The hallowed University of Otago Clocktower will no longer be an ivory tower.
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Event aims to pre-empt flatting issues
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Event aims to pre-empt flatting issues
Tertiary students jumping into the world of flatting for the first time gathered at the University of Otago to get tips on how to do it successfully.
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Near miss with walking school bus ‘shocking’
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Near miss with walking school bus ‘shocking’
Children in the country’s oldest walking school bus had a "shocking" close call when a motorist drove through a pedestrian crossing they were using in north Dunedin.
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Lecturers’ show to teach life lesson
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Lecturers’ show to teach life lesson
Two Dunedin teachers are turning their hand to comedy with the hope of imparting a different kind of lesson — that there is no "right answer" to life.
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Man hit by car in attack from behind
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Man hit by car in attack from behind
A Dunedin man hit another man with a car in a "surprise attack", breaking his sternum and leaving him bedridden, a court has heard.
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Councillor accused of misrepresenting issue
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Councillor accused of misrepresenting issue
A senior Dunedin councillor has taken city council staff to task for the way he claims they "misdirected" government money, but he was pulled up for the tone and wording of his speech.