US health agency plans study into vaccines, autism
US health agency plans study into vaccines, autism
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning a large study into potential connections between vaccines and autism.
One dead after crash in Far North
One dead after crash in Far North
One person is dead following a crash in the Far North late last night.
Nurses 'absolutely worn down' over ongoing shortages
Nurses 'absolutely worn down' over ongoing shortages
Christchurch Hospital is short 120 nurses, according to an internal system that is meant to gauge how many people are needed for safe staffing levels.
Trump threatens sanctions on Russia until peace deal reached
Trump threatens sanctions on Russia until peace deal reached
US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of imposing large-scale US sanctions on Russia, and he has called on Russia and Ukraine to get on with negotiating a peace deal.
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, wife succumbed to virus
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, wife succumbed to virus
Actor Gene Hackman was in an advanced state of Alzheimer's and died of heart disease and other factors likely days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of a rare syndrome spread by mice.
Govt plan 'a roadmap for expanding marine industry'
Govt plan 'a roadmap for expanding marine industry'
The government has announced a new plan which aims to develop the aquaculture industry and provide vital jobs in regional communities.
Cyclone downgraded, millions still on alert
Cyclone downgraded, millions still on alert
Millions of Australians have been warned to stay vigilant as ex-tropical cyclone Alfred crosses on to the mainland, with the worst of the heavy rain and flash flooding still to come.
Greens call for visa-free travel for 'Pacific whānau'
Greens call for visa-free travel for 'Pacific whānau'
New Zealand's Green Party is launching a petition asking the government to extend visa-free travel to visitors from Pacific Island nations.
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Tour bus parking draws ire
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Tour bus parking draws ire
A Dunedin woman is disappointed, but "not surprised", by the number of tour bus operators parking dangerously and then taking tourists down to the closed Tunnel Beach track.
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Drink-driver dodges conviction so he can open liquor store
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Drink-driver dodges conviction so he can open liquor store
A Dunedin man has avoided a drink-driving conviction because he wants to open a liquor store, a court has heard.
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Tagline ‘doesn’t do us any favours’
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Tagline ‘doesn’t do us any favours’
Councillors are weighing dumping a ‘‘self-deprecating’’ Dunedin marketing campaign which a tourism operator says does not translate well overseas.
Robbery altered murder accused, court hears
Robbery altered murder accused, court hears
The mother of a Dunedin murder accused told the court her son changed nine months before the fatal stabbing after he was robbed and beaten in a park.
Charged with drink-driving
Charged with drink-driving
An allegedly drunk man was arrested and charged for sitting in the driver’s seat of his parked car when he was spotted by chance by officers in the area.
Otago’s DIY injuries among highest
Otago’s DIY injuries among highest
If you decide to take a break while doing some DIY work around home, be careful where you take a seat.
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Number of parking tickets issued down 25%
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Number of parking tickets issued down 25%
Motorists in Dunedin were much less likely to be pinged for parking offences last year than a year earlier.
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Workplace accident could have been ‘catastrophic’
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Workplace accident could have been ‘catastrophic’
A ute with contractors inside was smashed by a metal hook swinging from a helicopter in a Dunedin workplace accident which could have been "catastrophic".
The Cove crash injures four
The Cove crash injures four
Four people were taken to Dunedin Hospital after a serious head-on collision in Portobello Rd yesterday.
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Daughter's attack left mum bloodied on Mother's Day
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Daughter's attack left mum bloodied on Mother's Day
A homeless woman taken off the streets by her elderly mother bashed her on the head with a wine bottle on Mother’s Day.
Finding guide dog match changed world
Finding guide dog match changed world
At first, bumping into and tripping over obvious things such as tables and lounge suites was probably a little comical, if not a little embarrassing.
Health NZ overhaul greeted positively
Health NZ overhaul greeted positively
A revamp at Health New Zealand could help prevent debacles such as the problem-plagued new Dunedin hospital project from happening again, a leading health advocate says.