Top surfer drowned in almost 'unsurfable' waves at Aramoana
A ‘‘highly respected’’ surfer was caught up in near-unsurfable waves at Aramoana Beach before he died from drowning, a coroner has ruled.
Richard Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal
'I can see division in NZ being increased': Richard Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal
Former Act leader and Labour minister Richard Prebble has resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal.
Kiwi artists' work ripped off and sold on Temu
Kiwi artists' work ripped off and sold on Temu
New Zealand artists are being told to "keep an eye on Temu" to make sure their work is not being duplicated and sold on the giant online shopping platform.
Push to keep pride colours on Wellington crossing
Push to keep pride colours on Wellington crossing
A woman has come forward as part of a group that added the colours of the Transgender Pride flag to a pedestrian crossing in Wellington last weekend.
Aussie teen arrested over 'Christchurch 2.0' mosque threat
Aussie teen arrested over 'Christchurch 2.0' mosque threat
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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Western Australia after an online threat alluding to a terrorist massacre against a recently opened Sydney mosque.
Trudeau fires back as Trump's trade war begins
'Very dumb': Trudeau fires back as Trump's trade war begins
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told US President Donald Trump that his tariffs on Canadian imports are "a very dumb thing to do".
Teacher working in Kyiv bomb shelter classroom
Teacher working in Kyiv bomb shelter classroom
A former Dunedin secondary teacher is helping students learn Pythagoras’ theorem out of a bomb shelter in Ukraine.
Med student lift hailed; could take more
Med student lift hailed; could take more
The University of Otago has praised the government for increasing the number of training placements for doctors, but has questioned why the increase was so limited.
Deaf Filipino man signs on as NZer
Deaf Filipino man signs on as NZer
When Juan Miguel (Miggy) Javier stepped up to affirm he would be faithful and bear true allegiance to King Charles during the New Zealand citizenship ceremony yesterday, there was a moment of...
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70-year-old tries for record Strait swim
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70-year-old tries for record Strait swim
Age is just a number, and Cook Strait just water to a Dunedin 70-year-old aiming to be the oldest person to swim between New Zealand’s two main islands.
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PM cops flak over Marmite comment
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PM cops flak over Marmite comment
The Prime Minister’s ‘‘Marmite sandwich’’ comment shows he is out of touch with the everyday circumstances of children needing healthy lunches, an Otago principal says.
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Accused ‘distressed’ upon news of death
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Accused ‘distressed’ upon news of death
A Dunedin teen who stabbed a schoolboy at the city’s bus hub told police he knew the victim could ‘‘potentially die’’.
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Man told victim he had ‘strung up cat’
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Man told victim he had ‘strung up cat’
A man who tormented his on-off partner by claiming he killed her pet cat put his actions down to medication making him feel ‘‘out of sorts’’.
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'Far too harsh': Dog owner fights council ban
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'Far too harsh': Dog owner fights council ban
A Dunedin man is fighting a dog ownership ban after being accused of letting his American Staffordshire terriers run wild and attack other animals.
Call to probe extent of alleged offending
Call to probe extent of alleged offending
A Dunedin woman alleging sexual abuse by artist John Middleditch is urging police to investigate how far his offending may have stretched.
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Man pleads guilty to biting his 2-month-old daughter
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Man pleads guilty to biting his 2-month-old daughter
A man who bit his 2-month-old baby has been reprimanded by a judge who called the offending ‘‘outrageous’’.
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Agencies work to preserve habitat
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Agencies work to preserve habitat
A conversation mission to subantarctic islands is under way thanks to a partnership between the Royal New Zealand Navy and multiple agencies.
Seymour aims to fix lunch issues by next term
Seymour aims to fix lunch issues by next term
Associate Education Minister David Seymour aims to get problems with school lunches fixed by the start of next term - but won't resign the portfolio if he doesn't.
Seriously hurt after fall from quad bike
Seriously hurt after fall from quad bike
A man has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after falling from his quad bike.
Pupils locked on the ball, bat and racket
Pupils locked on the ball, bat and racket
Children from schools around Kaikorai Valley enjoyed a day out yesterday as they participated in the annual Sports Expo at Kaikorai Valley College (KVC).