Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire
Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire
US President-elect Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end "the madness".
New venue 'not a student bar'
New venue 'not a student bar'
An entertainment venue to be housed in the former Captain Cook Hotel is "not a student bar", Dunedin's district licensing committee has heard.
Man abused passengers, threw scooter, peed on wall
Man abused passengers, threw scooter, peed on wall: Police
A man appeared in court today after allegedly abusing bus passengers, throwing a scooter and urinating in public in Dunedin.
Boat destroyed, flights disrupted as winds batter Wellington
Boat destroyed, flights disrupted as winds batter Wellington
A boat has been reduced to a scattering of debris after it broke free of its moorings in rough conditions in Wellington Harbour on Sunday night.
King's High School 2024 junior prizegiving
King's High School 2024 junior prizegiving
Students were recognised for their achievements in the 2024 King's High School junior prizegiving.
Late-night sheep chase leads to warning
Late-night sheep chase leads to warning
A man and three teenagers received a warning from police after allegedly entering an Allanton paddock for late-night sheep chase.
More Aussies homeless as housing crisis worsens
More Aussies homeless as housing crisis worsens
Homelessness looms for more employed Australians than ever as the housing crisis worsens across the country.
Govt targets: More than half behind
Govt targets: More than half behind
More than half the government's key targets are behind track or at risk of not being met, the latest progress update shows.
Brothers tasered after attack on cops at checkpoint
Brothers tasered after attack on cops at checkpoint
Two brothers were tasered during a violent altercation with police in Green Island which ended with three officers being taken to hospital.
Tributes flow after riding instructor found dead
Tributes flow after Canterbury riding instructor found dead
Tributes have been made for a Canterbury horse riding instructor who was found dead on Sunday.
Fire contained after evacuations overnight
Fire in rural Canterbury contained after evacuations overnight
A fire which which caused evacuations in rural Canterbury overnight has been contained, but crews remain on the alert for flare-ups today.
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Budget blowout expected for ORC's new HQ
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Budget blowout expected for ORC's new HQ
The budget is expected to blow out on the Otago Regional Council’s new $55 million headquarters and a councillor says ratepayers will foot the bill.
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Plea for new student bar ahead of hearing
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Plea for new student bar ahead of hearing
The co-owner of the former Captain Cook Tavern has launched an impassioned plea for a new student bar ahead of her liquor licence hearing today.
DCC calls for return of stolen sea lion warning signs
DCC calls for return of stolen sea lion warning signs
Taking sea lion warning signs from around Dunedin’s coastal areas has the potential to harm both sea lions and residents.
Abuse began when defendant was 13
Abuse began when defendant was 13
A woman who was violated dozens of times as a child says she does not hate her abuser.
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Child sex offender denied parole again
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Child sex offender denied parole again
A Fijian national who sexually abused a boy and gave him bank cards in a bid to silence him has been declined parole again.
Decked out in pyjamas worth it for ‘bit of fun’
Decked out in pyjamas worth it for ‘bit of fun’
PJ's, jam-jams, lounge wear, nighties, the sleepy-time suit - Damian Radburnd says no matter what you call them, they are usually deeply unsettling to wear in public - for everyone.
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Unitary authority options to be discussed
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Unitary authority options to be discussed
Combining the regions around Otago’s councils will be up for discussion at tomorrow’s Dunedin City Council meeting.
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Season’s best blooms displayed at show
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Season’s best blooms displayed at show
A rose never goes out of fashion, but they do go out of season.
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Project to connect towns given boost
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Project to connect towns given boost
A project to better connect Dunedin’s northern coastal towns to the city is a step closer to being completed after a receiving a significant grant.