Terrified woman woke to find intruder performing sex act next to her bed
A woman woke in the middle of the night to find an intruder standing next to her bed, armed with a knife and masturbating.
Man rescued after getting stuck in tree during police chase
Man rescued after getting stuck in tree during police chase
A police chase ended with an alleged offender having to be rescued from a tree by emergency services.
Hospitals forced to give back millions of dollars
Impact of forcing hospitals to give back millions for tech upgrades revealed
The impact of hospitals being forced to give back millions of dollars for a vital upgrade of data and digital services has been laid bare in newly released documents.
Police to crack down on Brian Tamaki convoy protesters
Police to crack down on Brian Tamaki convoy protesters
Police are planning to take enforcement action after protesters walked on Auckland's motorway network during a convoy led by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki.
Renewed call for help to find missing man
Renewed call for help to find missing man
The search for an elderly New Zealand man missing for a week has made no progress over the weekend, police say.
Judge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements
Judge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements
A woman admitted altering bank statements to hide her true financial position during proceedings over the division of relationship property.
One seriously injured in Dunedin gym incident
One seriously injured in Dunedin gym incident
A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition after an incident at a Dunedin gym this afternoon.
Sharp rise in emergency housing rejections
Sharp rise in emergency housing rejections
A rule change earlier this year appears to have led to a sharp increase in the number of applications for emergency housing being declined.
Coffin-maker thinking outside the box
Coffin-maker thinking outside the box
When we die, most of us will end up in a brown box, but the more eccentric among us may want something a little more personal.
Cancer survivor in decline after hospital overdose
Cancer survivor in decline after hospital overdose
A cancer patient who suffered irreversible brain damage after he was given an overdose of morphine while in hospital has continued to decline since the life-altering incident.
Homicide investigation after 8-year-old boy dies
Homicide investigation after 8-year-old boy dies
A homicide investigation is underway after an eight-year-old boy died following an assault.
Digger used in ram-raid as diners watch on
Digger used in ram-raid as diners watch on
A digger has been used to smash into a Wairarapa café in an attempt to break into an ATM.
Seymour's Treaty bill 'inviting civil war' - Jenny Shipley
Seymour's Treaty bill 'inviting civil war' - Jenny Shipley
A former National prime minister has warned the ACT Party is "inviting civil war" with its attempt to define the principle of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in law.
Speaker wants ethics report into Trump pick Gaetz secret
Speaker wants ethics report into Trump pick Gaetz secret
Mike Johnson says a congressional ethics panel should not release a report examining allegations of sexual misconduct against Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's choice for US attorney general.
Editorial excellence recognised
Editorial excellence recognised
Otago Daily Times sub-editor Tony Love has been named Allied Press’s 2024 Valpy Rosebowl Trophy winner.
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Kura’s 30th anniversary a ‘huge’ feat
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Kura’s 30th anniversary a ‘huge’ feat
Thirty years in, Otago’s only full immersion Māori kura is flourishing.
Charges laid over assault
Charges laid over assault
A Dunedin man has appeared in court after allegedly leaving another person seriously injured in North Dunedin yesterday.
Govt quiet on option of selling hospital building
Govt quiet on option of selling hospital building
The government will not say whether selling the outpatients building is still an option to help fund the new Dunedin hospital project.
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Dunedin missed out on Metallica due to lack of cash, DCC told
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Dunedin missed out on Metallica due to lack of cash, DCC told
Dunedin's stadium needs more cash to successfully bid for big acts like Metallica, councillors have been told.
Hospital build: $50m-plus consultancy spend ‘madness’
Hospital build: $50m-plus consultancy spend ‘madness’
Southland District Mayor Rob Scott has labelled the $50million-plus consultancy spend on the new Dunedin hospital as ‘‘madness’’, saying the figures just do not add up.