Santa in the sand
Santa in the sand
A drone view shows an installation made with chocolate and sand depicting Santa Claus that was created by Indian artist Sudarsan Pattnaik in an attempt to enter in the World Records Book of India.
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Teenage driver who fled police after being caught speeding ‘knew it was stupid’
Teenage driver who fled police after being caught speeding ‘knew it was stupid’
Dunedin teenager with a "need for speed" told police she "knew it was stupid" to take them on a city-wide drive as she fled police at speeds which reached 120kmh.
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Scott Base workers get creative
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Scott Base workers get creative
Otago locals far from home are some of the very few to get a guaranteed white Christmas in the southern hemisphere.
Decorative options unworkable
Decorative options unworkable
The dilapidated buildings at 319A South Rd are due to be demolished, but efforts to beautify the street while the site remains vacant have failed, Dunedin City Council documents say.
Flying fox taken down after fourth dog attack
Flying fox taken down after fourth dog attack
A Dunedin dog owner believed to have been training their dog to attack a beloved playground flying fox may have ruined the fun for everyone.
Still in motel nearly three months after floods
Man with disability still in motel nearly three months after floods
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A Dunedin man is spending Christmas Day cooped up inside a motel, as the date to move back into his flood-damaged house keeps being pushed back.
Child hit by car in Masterton driveway dies
Child hit by car in Masterton driveway dies
A child has died after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway in Masterton this afternoon.
Town hall packed for Christmas dinner
'Such a great time': Town hall packed for Christmas dinner
Dunedin's Town Hall was packed to the rafters with merry-makers from all over the city for a special Christmas meal today.
Restaurant puts on free Xmas meal for 100
Restaurant puts on free Xmas meal for 100
A family-owned restaurant in the Far North is making sure people who could have gone hungry today will instead go home full of good food and Christmas spirit.
Hundreds of items confiscated in Dunedin courts
Hundreds of banned items confiscated in Dunedin courts
Knives, tasers, screwdrivers, knitting needles, knuckledusters, fireworks and even an axe were among the banned items people have tried to take into courts across NZ recently.
Great Walk pou whenua vandalised
Police hunt for vandals who damaged Great Walk pou whenua
Police and DOC are investigating the vandalism of a Great Walk pou whenua after someone took a hammer to it.
PM Luxon shares Christmas message
PM Christopher Luxon shares Christmas message
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has shared a Christmas message to New Zealand.
Dad disabled car to stop son's 'illegal' driving
Dad disabled car to stop son's 'illegal' driving
A father who worried his son was driving his friend’s car illegally, disabled it so it couldn’t be driven.
Pope's Christmas message of hope
Pope's Christmas message of hope
Pope Francis has celebrated Christmas Eve Mass with thousands of people inside St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Two dead already in holiday road toll
Two dead already in holiday road toll
Two people have died on New Zealand roads since the official holiday road toll started at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
Cadbury loses its Royal endorsement
Cadbury loses Royal endorsement for first time in 170 years
Chocolate maker Cadbury no longer has Royal approval after it was stripped from King Charles' endorsement list.
Ski pole found in search for missing climbers
Ski pole found in search for missing climbers
Police have conducted another search on Aoraki Mount Cook today for the three climbers missing since December 2.
Woman drowns at Northland beach
Woman drowns at Northland beach
A woman has drowned after she got into trouble in the water at Waimamaku Beach in Northland, police say.
Evacuations, panic as Victoria bushfire rages
Evacuations, panic as Victoria bushfire rages
A wave of cancellations is hitting hospitality businesses at great distances from the epicentre of an out-of-control Victoria bushfire as owners call for calm.
Murder charge laid over death in Lower Hutt
Murder charge laid over death in Lower Hutt
A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of Albert Enoka earlier this month.