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Home destroyed by speeding driver crashing through roof

The home of a Whangārei man in his 80s was destroyed when an allegedly stolen car landed on its...

Home destroyed by speeding driver crashing through roof

The home of a man in his 80s has been destroyed after a car flew off the road, sailed over a neighbour's unit and crashed through his roof.

$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month

A new $5.6m intersection in Rolleston is uneven and needs to be repaired within a month of being...

$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month

A new $5.6m intersection in Canterbury is uneven and needs repair work within a month of being sealed.

Crews return to douse smouldering shed fire

A dark plume of smoke rises from the fire on Tuesday. Photo: Angelus Parker

Crews return to douse smouldering shed fire

Firefighters tackling a commercial shed fire in Green Island overnight had to return to the scene today after the remnants started to smoulder again.

Convicted killer Mark Lundy leaves prison

Convicted killer Mark Lundy leaves prison

Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from Tongariro Prison.

Strong winds, heavy rain on way for parts of South

Another bout of severe weather for the South Island is expected to bring strong winds and some heavy rain to parts of Otago.

Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban

Act Party leader David Seymour. Photo: RNZ

Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban

The Act Party is calling for Parliament to conduct an inquiry into the harms of social media for young people, a day after a proposal from National to ban it for the same group.

Man flees police after ignoring pepper spray warnings

Man flees police after ignoring pepper spray warnings

An agitated man fled police at speed after being pulled over last night, despite a threat he would be pepper sprayed.

Abduction attempt 'every parent's worst nightmare'

An abduction attempt was made on a Rowandale School student on Monday. Photo: RNZ

Abduction attempt 'every parent's worst nightmare'

A South Auckland primary school will be holding safety talks with students today, after a stranger tried to abduct a student while he was walking home from school on Monday.

'Incomprehensible': NSW town reels after young boys killed

A rural New South Wales town is being urged to stay strong as shattered residents come to grips with the "incomprehensible" killing of two young boys.

Pakistan accuses India of 'blatant act of war'

Pakistani soldiers take security measures around the city of Muzaffarabad, Pakistan as people...

Pakistan accuses India of 'blatant act of war'

India has attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir with at least eight deaths reported, and Pakistan called the assault a "blatant act of war" as the worst fighting in more than...

Cocaine with street value of $9m uncovered in South Island

More than 25kg of cocaine was seized, with a street value in excess of $9 million. Photo: NZ Police

Cocaine with street value of $9m uncovered in South Island

More than 25 kilograms of cocaine has been intercepted in Christchurch.

Person dies in South Canterbury quad bike accident

Person dies in South Canterbury quad bike accident

A person is dead following a quad bike crash in rural South Canterbury.

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Sports bodies demand leaky roof fix

Dunedin Netball general manager Lee-Anne Anderson (left) and Basketball Otago general manager...

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Sports bodies demand leaky roof fix

National sporting competitions will dodge Dunedin unless the council urgently repairs the roof of the leaky Edgar Centre, councillors have been told.

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Councillors’ conduct ‘appalling’

Mike Waddell makes a submission to the Dunedin City Council yesterday about the proposed Smooth...

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Councillors’ conduct ‘appalling’

The volunteer driver of Dunedin’s campaigning ambulance has called out councillors for showing a lack of respect and laughing while he presented at a hearing.

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Concerns after urgent doctors cuts hours

Dunedin Urgent Doctors & Accident Centre general manager Adam O’Byrne. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Concerns after urgent doctors cuts hours

A Dunedin city GP is predicting a ‘‘wave’’ of presentations to the hospital emergency department as the city’s busiest after-hours services announces it is cutting its operating hours.

Bubble tea shop falls foul of cup ban

Chatime manager Violetta Li says she supports sustainability but hopes the University of Otago...

Bubble tea shop falls foul of cup ban

A bubble tea shop in the Link at the University of Otago says it is being unfairly targeted by the university’s disposable cup ban.

‘Exceptional warmth’: temperature records tumble in April

Dunedin was the driest and sunniest of the six main centres. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

‘Exceptional warmth’: temperature records tumble in April

Temperature records were toppled left, right and centre across the southern regions during April, giving locals a welcome extension to summer.

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Desire to push trail project forward

Visitors explore the Chain Hills tunnel, planned to be part of a cycle trail between Dunedin and...

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Desire to push trail project forward

Dunedin's tunnels trail doesn’t need to be a ‘‘Rolls-Royce’’, it just needs to be done, the city council had been told.

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Youth call on council to keep venue alive

Advocating for the future of the Playhouse children’s theatre in Dunedin are (from left) Ted...

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Youth call on council to keep venue alive

Young actors from the Playhouse children’s theatre in Dunedin have urged the city council to play its part in keeping their venue going.

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'Intense ocean warming' on Otago coast

The coast from St Clair to St Kilda in Dunedin. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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'Intense ocean warming' on Otago coast

Otago's coast is experiencing ‘‘some of the most intense ocean warming’’ anywhere in NZ and a co-ordinated response is required to ensure its future health, an environment group says.

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