'Face capture solution' sought by Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs (DIA) says the latest biometric technology it is after does not involve facial recognition.
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Family smoked out by smouldering Lego piece
Family smoked out by smouldering Lego piece
A Lego piece left on a fireplace forced a family to vacate their smoke-logged house in Canterbury.
Brockville trailer death charge upgraded to manslaughter
Brockville trailer death charge upgraded to manslaughter
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A Dunedin man has been charged with manslaughter after his partner died following a fall from a moving trailer.
Fiery ending to Brighton neighbours' row
Fiery ending to Brighton neighbours' row
A Brighton man accused of threatening his neighbours was found by police making a bonfire of his possessions on the front lawn.
Trump 'thinks he has a deal' with Zelenskyy, Putin
Trump 'thinks he has a deal' with Zelenskyy, Putin
US President Donald Trump says he thinks he has a deal with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to settle the war in Ukraine.
Man imported cocaine while on community detention
Christchurch man imported cocaine while on community detention
A man who imported meth and cocaine from overseas while on a police curfew will now be locked down around the clock after Customs intercepted two packages destined for his Christchurch address.
Teen charged with murder of US student
Teen charged with murder of US student at Auckland bus stop
A 16-year-old has been charged with the murder and aggravated robbery of US student Kyle Whorrall at an Auckland bus stop.
Third of NZers needing help with food
Third of NZers needing help with food
Nearly a third of New Zealanders have needed help accessing food in the past year, according to Consumer NZ.
Sub-zero start for some in South
Sub-zero start for some in South
It's a chilly start for many in the South this morning, with sub-zero temperatures and frosts in some areas.
PM will not step in over Peters' RNZ comments
PM will not step in over Peters' RNZ comments
The Prime Minister says he will not intervene over comments by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters about RNZ's funding.
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Concern swells over 'horrendous' flight costs
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Concern swells over 'horrendous' flight costs
Dire accounts of prohibitive airfares for flights to and from the South continue to flood in from Otago Daily Times readers.
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Chewbacca suit six month labour of love
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Chewbacca suit six month labour of love
He rode shotgun with Han Solo, put C-3PO back together and strangled Lando when his betrayal became clear.
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Forming trust floated to save Sammy’s
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Forming trust floated to save Sammy’s
A trust may need to be formed to lead mothballed Dunedin music venue Sammy’s back into the spotlight, a city councillor says.
Exhibition honours port residents who served in WW1
Exhibition honours port residents who served in WW1
A Dunedin woman’s five-year passion project has turned into an Anzac display at a maritime museum.
Lotto 2475
Lotto 2475
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Ma Fi Arts holds last workshop after over 20 years
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Ma Fi Arts holds last workshop after over 20 years
After more than 20 years of introducing children to the fine arts, a Dunedin couple is closing shop.
Seesaw to be repaired a second time
Seesaw to be repaired a second time
A wheelchair-accessible seesaw in George St has again been removed because of damage.
Force of nature
Force of nature
Lava flows from Mount Etna, Italy, yesterday.
Hundreds remember ‘beautiful’ presence
Hundreds remember ‘beautiful’ presence
As the bell tolled at Dunedin’s St Joseph’s Cathedral, people gathered to remember a humble man who helped to change the world — Pope Francis.
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Concern about ECE qualifications plan
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Concern about ECE qualifications plan
Extreme concerns have been raised by Dunedin’s early childhood education sector following a recent government review which appears set to "dumb down" ECE teacher qualifications.