Key Christchurch road prioritised for upgrades
Christchurch's Brougham St will be prioritised for upgrades as a 'Road of Regional Significance' by the government, the prime minister has announced.
Trump says US could take over Gaza
Trump says US could take over Gaza
President Donald Trump said the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians were resettled elsewhere.
Backs turned on Seymour at Waitangi
Backs turned on Seymour at Waitangi
Māori women led a protest against David Seymour on the eve of the country's national day as the Act leader delivered an incendiary address at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Woman critically hurt in Christchurch assault
Woman critically hurt in assault at Christchurch park
A woman was found critically injured at a Christchurch park this morning after a serious assault.
Temperatures down across NZ in January
Temperatures down across NZ in January
Last month was the coldest January New Zealand has experienced since 2017, and Dunedin was the coolest of the main centres.
Conditions 'tricky' when jetskier disappeared
Conditions 'tricky' when jetskier disappeared
A mariner with more than 50 years' experience says conditions in the Marlborough Sounds on Monday would have been a challenge for a solo jetskier.
Security guard allegedly tried to extort customer
Supermarket security guard allegedly tried to extort customer
Pak'nSave is conducting a review after a security guard allegedly tried to extort a customer.
Child found dead in car allegedly smothered
Child found dead in car allegedly smothered
Court documents have revealed the child found dead in South Auckland last month was allegedly smothered.
Abandoned house engulfed by suspicious fire
Abandoned house engulfed by suspicious fire
An abandoned house on Pages Rd in east Christchurch has been badly damaged in a suspicious early morning fire.
Concerns for missing 12-year-old girl
Concerns for missing 12-year-old girl
The family of a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing in Christchurch on Monday night have serious concerns for her welfare.
Chinese new year firework display
Chinese new year firework display
Photos taken from Bombay street, Dunedin.
Daycare parents wrongly hit with parking fines
Daycare parents wrongly hit with parking fines
Dozens of parents doing drop-offs and pick-ups at a Christchurch childcare centre have been wrongly fined for all-day parking because of problems with a company's camera system.
Flight chance ‘to see history’
Flight chance ‘to see history’
All eyes were on the sky as a Dunedin school paused to witness history.
‘World-class’ talent for first George St market
‘World-class’ talent for first George St market
Dunedin's first George Street Market this weekend will boast ‘‘international flair’’, the city’s destination marketing manager says.
11 killed in shooting at Swedish school
11 killed in shooting at Swedish school
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Eleven people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre in Sweden in what the prime minister called a "painful day".
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Approach verging on nonsensical: resident
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Approach verging on nonsensical: resident
The Dunedin City Council removing a metre of an overgrown swathe of grass from a popular walkway is a meaningless exercise, a dissatisfied ratepayer says.
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Business owner backs Sunday parking fees
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Business owner backs Sunday parking fees
Introducing fees on Sundays will be good for retailers and prevent parks in Dunedin’s central city from being ‘‘hogged’’, a business owner says.
Dunedin quality of life best in NZ: survey
Dunedin quality of life best in NZ: survey
Dunedin is the happiest city in New Zealand, a new survey says.
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Frazer Barton's exoneration 'a whitewash'
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Frazer Barton's exoneration 'a whitewash'
A person interviewed as part of the investigation into Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton has slammed his exoneration as ‘‘a whitewash’’.
Well-travelled new citizen finds top spot
Well-travelled new citizen finds top spot
After a life full of travelling, Devorah Sherman has decided Dunedin is her place in the sun.