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Dunedin vocal soloists deliver wide-ranging performances

Dunedin's Octagon Ensemble offers performance opportunities to a variety of local classical musicians, and in recent years they have presented some excellent concerts with ensembles and soloists.

Skilful performance enhanced by sparing use of light, sound

Skilful performance enhanced by sparing use of light, sound

A Year and a Day follows Nathan, who has been cursed to skip said amount of time into the future once the clock strikes midnight.

Trump to discuss ceasefire with Putin

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Trump to discuss ceasefire with Putin

US President Donald Trump said he planned to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

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How Dunedin teen transformed into a killer

Tributes to Enere McLaren-Taana, who was fatally stabbed at the Dunedin Bus Hub in Great King St...

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How Dunedin teen transformed into a killer

After a fortnight of evidence and more than two full days of jury deliberation, a 14-year-old Dunedin boy was cleared of murder, but found guilty of manslaughter.

Woman wanted to sell toes found in dog vomit

Woman wanted to sell human toes found in dog vomit

An Australian woman who took human toes from dog vomit to sell them on an online black market has avoided jail "by the barest of possible margins".

Former Destiny Church youth leader jailed for sex abuse of boys

A former Destiny Church youth leader who sexually abused several young boys has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Inquiries after person killed by alleged fleeing driver

Inquiries after person killed by alleged fleeing driver

Police are looking into their own policies and practice after an alleged fleeing driver crashed into two vehicles in Auckland, killing one of the passengers.

Luxon hails 'breakthrough' as India trade talks begin

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks with media in New Delhi. Photo: RNZ

Luxon hails 'breakthrough' as India trade talks begin

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has touted a "breakthrough" with India on his arrival in New Delhi as both countries agree to start free trade negotiations.

Waititi criticised for comparing Seymour to lawns

Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Photo: RNZ

Waititi criticised for comparing Seymour to lawns

The ACT Party is criticising Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi over a social media post that says his lawns are getting a "good f... hiding" because he's treating them like David Seymour.

Southern delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis

Dunedin Hospital on Tuesday. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Southern delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis

Two serious failings have been discovered in HNZ Southern services - one where a woman died following delays to surgery.

No, Trade Me isn't offering you $2000 a day

One of the scam messages. Photo: Supplied

No, Trade Me isn't offering you $2000 a day

Trade Me is warning people to be wary of scam texts claiming to offer high-paying jobs via the company.

US building submarine presence on WA coast

The USS Minnesota sails in the waters off the Western Australian coast. Photo: Getty

US building submarine presence on strategic Australian coast

USS Minnesota is a forerunner to four Virginia class submarines that will be hosted at a Western Australian naval base from 2027.

Mother smashes windows as children watch on - police

A Dunedin mother smashed another vehicle’s windows in a road rage incident while her three children watched on, police say.

Man found in bushes after crashing into parked cars - police

Police dogs were deployed to the Dunedin suburb of Mornington after an allegedly drunk man crashed into multiple parked cars in the area before fleeing into the bushes.

US braces for more tornadoes as dozens already dead

Clean-up begins in the Alabama town of Calera after a tornado ripped through houses. Photo: Getty...

US braces for more tornadoes as dozens already dead

Portions of Pennsylvania, New York and Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states were still under a National Weather Service watch for damaging wind and tornadoes, as the death toll from weekend storms...

Man allegedly jumped on boat carrying knife, wearing gang t-shirt

A Dunedin man was wearing a gang t-shirt and armed with a knife when he jumped onto a boat in Otago Harbour and threatened the fishermen onboard, police say.

'Enraged' man attacks co-workers with scaffolding pole - police

A Dunedin man armed with a metal scaffolding pole went on a rampage against his colleagues after being told he could not drive a work car, police say.

Car crashes after all four wheels fly off

A Dunedin teenager who was asked to take a man forbidden from driving to the dairy got more than he bargained for when all four wheels flew off mid-drive.