Man doing runner runs out of breath
A man seen climbing a fence into a commercial property in Dunedin ended up running out of breath when pursued by police.
Dunedin roads plagued by crashes over weekend
Dunedin roads plagued by crashes over weekend
A vehicle's bonnet coming loose, smashing its windscreen while being driven on Dunedin's Northern Motorway, was among a series of traffic incidents in the city at the weekend.
Tenancy tribunal rehearing for ‘unliveable’ rental denied
Tenancy tribunal rehearing for ‘unliveable’ rental denied
The landlord on the other side of a dispute over an "unliveable" rental has spoken out about where he believes things went wrong.
Bomb threat sparks evacuations in Christchurch
Bomb threat sparks evacuations in Christchurch
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A cordon is in place around a property and some neighbouring properties have been evacuated after a bomb threat was made in Christchurch.
Mass protests in Turkey after president's main rival jailed
Mass protests in Turkey after president's main rival jailed
A Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, in a move that has inflamed the country's biggest protests in more than a decade.
Bystander hit by car at boy racer meet
Bystander hit by car doing skids at boy racer gathering
A bystander was struck by a vehicle doing skids at a boy racer gathering in Hawke's Bay, police say.
Canadian PM calls snap election
Canadian PM calls snap election
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election for April 28, saying he needs a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by US President Donald Trump.
Fears for dying kids as specialist takes leave
Fears for dying kids as palliative care specialist takes leave
Fears are growing that dying children are not getting the end-of-life care they deserve while the country's only publicly-funded paediatric palliative care specialist is on extended leave.
Mum heartbroken after son killed in shooting
'I was so proud of you': Mum heartbroken after son killed in shooting
The mother of a man who was killed in a shooting in South Wairarapa over the weekend says her "heart is broken". Doreion Peri Ropata Hard, 23, was found in a vehicle in Carterton with a gunshot...
Children ‘fascinated’ by dinos
Children ‘fascinated’ by dinos
Some may argue there have been dinosaurs living in Mosgiel for years.
Region strikes it lucky again with another $5m+ win
Region strikes it lucky again with another $5m+ win
For the second week in a row, a winning Lotto ticket worth more than $5 million has been sold in the Dunedin area.
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Hope for skateboard lessons
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Hope for skateboard lessons
While admitting being "not the greatest skater" himself, a Dunedin businessman hopes his free skateboarding lessons for children will encourage others to pick up the sport.
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Families seek drug funding decision
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Families seek drug funding decision
Two Dunedin families are urging the government to fund a "life-changing" drug which may allow their chronically ill babies to have a more carefree childhood.
Risk fed-up hospital staff could take off
Risk fed-up hospital staff could take off
The threat of staff fleeing because of constant delays and uncertainty has been flagged as a high risk to the new Dunedin hospital project, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
Upside down trouble
Upside down trouble
A police officer wraps caution tape around a car resting on its roof in the suburb of Dalmore in Dunedin yesterday.
Cars roll in 3-vehicle crash
Cars roll in 3-vehicle crash
Two cars rolled in a three-vehicle crash involving a barrier near Outram yesterday.
‘Super stoked’ with sale
‘Super stoked’ with sale
Young Dunedin families scored bargains and stocked up on the essentials as hundreds flocked to the Edgar Centre for a pre-loved clothing sale over the weekend.
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Effort aids youth mental health
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Effort aids youth mental health
One Dunedin teenager’s ultra-marathon effort over the weekend was made easier knowing it was all for youth mental health.
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‘More efficient’ system with parking enforcement tech
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‘More efficient’ system with parking enforcement tech
Parking officers in Dunedin could soon use vehicles fitted with cameras to help them enforce the rules.