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    A man inspects makeshift homes during heavy rains brought by Hurricane Melissa, at a church in...

    Death toll mounts as as hurricane batters Caribbean

    Hurricane Melissa has barrelled through the Caribbean, unleashing devastation in Jamaica and drenching Haiti, where at least 25 people were killed.

    Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'

    Anne Elizabeth McCullough, 45, died after being deliberately struck by a car being driven by...

    Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'

    A man who murdered a jogger by deliberately running her down says anti-Christ lyrics from a thrash metal band were the backdrop to the fatal moment.

    Tip jar swiped from Dunedin cafe

    Tip jar swiped from Dunedin cafe

    A man who stole a tip jar from a Dunedin cafe was found to have meth utensils when he was arrested, police say.

    Drowning risk soars for Covid-generation Aussie teens

    Royal Life Saving Australia estimates about 10 million swimming lessons were missed during Covid...

    Drowning risk soars for Covid-generation Aussie teens

    The risk of drowning has skyrocketed for young Australians after millions of swimming lessons were missed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Man bites cop after assaulting driver at Dunedin bus hub

    The incident took place at the Dunedin bus hub. File photo

    Man bites cop after assaulting driver at Dunedin bus hub

    A man who assaulted a Dunedin bus driver bit a police officer in the leg as he was being arrested and then performed an indecent act while in a police cell.

    More inappropriate material found as police staff probed

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    More inappropriate material found as police staff probed

    Several police staff are under investigation, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.

    Air NZ, emergency services hit by global outage

    Air NZ says travel remained very restricted. Photo: supplied

    Air NZ, emergency services hit by global internet outage

    Air New Zealand, emergency services and Cook Strait ferries have been affected by a global Microsoft outage this morning.

    Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea

    New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Supplied /...

    Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had a meeting with United States President Donald Trump, ahead of a leaders meeting at APEC. 

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    ‘Value for money’ a council priority

    New Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert outside the new council headquarters. Photo:...

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    ‘Value for money’ a council priority

    New Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert is looking to streamline the organisation, saying a refocus is needed on value for money for ratepayers.

    Rifle fired at home

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    Rifle fired at home

    A Sawyers Bay resident has been left shaken after a rifle was fired at their home, damaging a window.

    AI prank prompts callout to Dunedin school

    Police were called to King’s High School after the prank. Photo: Google Maps

    AI prank prompts callout to Dunedin school

    An end-of-year prank at a Dunedin secondary school involving AI-generated images of staff ended with police being called.

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    Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts

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    Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts

    The owner of a South Island store was left feeling "absolutely betrayed" after catching a worker he considered a friend allegedly stealing at least $40,000 worth of Pokemon cards.

    Remains of toppled trees may serve city

    A council contractor fells the stump of one of the iconic trees blown over by the wind in Anzac...

    Remains of toppled trees may serve city

    The remains of the Anzac Ave trees which collapsed and crashed in last week’s heavy winds in Dunedin could be made into firewood.

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    Bravery medals awarded for helping stop knife attack

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    Bravery medals awarded for helping stop knife attack

    A corrections officer awarded the Bravery Star for his role in thwarting a man’s frenzied knife attack said the trauma of the day would live with him forever.

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    Lotto 2529

    Results from last night's Lotto draw

    Honours awarded for service

    Olympic rower Hamish Bond poses with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at yesterday morning’s...

    Honours awarded for service

    Olympic rower Hamish Bond poses with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at yesterday morning’s investiture ceremony in the Dunedin Town Hall.

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    ‘Nailing role of elected member’ among topics at new councillors’ training

    Dunedin city councillor Mandy Mayhem talks to incoming councillors John Chambers (centre) and...

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    ‘Nailing role of elected member’ among topics at new councillors’ training

    How to navigate council meetings, managing risk and getting to grips with government reforms were three subjects on the agenda for new councillors who gathered in Dunedin.

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    Council CEO’s salary nears $500,000

    Sandy Graham. Photo: supplied

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    Council CEO’s salary nears $500,000

    Remuneration for Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham remained shy of $500,000 in the previous financial year.

    A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs

    Dunedin city organist David Burchell plays Norma, the Dunedin Town Hall organ, during the ‘...

    A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs

    Organist David Burchell gave a recital on Norma, the town hall organ, on Sunday afternoon.

    Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration

    Sarah Morris would pick up the vouchers from Buller Hospital. Photo: Brett Phibbs/NZ Herald

    Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration

    A 200m-long health "declaration" will be the focus of a health hīkoi making its way to Dunedin.
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