Retail crime advisory group shuts up shop four months early
The ministerial advisory group charged with tackling retail crime will be disbanded months earlier than planned after a string of resignations.
'Very dangerous' electrical rule change to be reviewed
'Very dangerous' electrical rule change to be reviewed
A rule change that electrical inspectors say elevates the risk of people being electrocuted is being reviewed.
Mosque shooter 'wanted to be described as a terrorist' - ex lawyer
Mosque shooter 'wanted to be described as a terrorist' - ex lawyer
The Australian white supremacist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques was pleased to be charged with committing terrorism, the Court of Appeal has heard.
Students gambling away rent after getting 'bombarded' by betting ads
Students gambling away rent after getting 'bombarded' by betting ads
More university students are getting into financial trouble because they are being bombarded by ads for sports betting companies, the Problem Gambling Foundation says.
Person critical after fall from Christchurch library
Person critical after fall from Christchurch library
A person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a fall at Christchurch's central Tūranga library.
'Grave concerns' for missing woman last seen in Christchurch
'Grave concerns' for missing woman last seen in Christchurch
Police have "grave concerns" for a woman who has not been seen for six months and are considering the possibility she may have been the victim of foul play.
Sealion hijacking beach picnic spot
Sealion hijacking beach picnic spot
Doctors Point beach on Saturday afternoon - a sealion took over this picnic spot and had a nap on the rug for an hour before departing!
Surge of UK passport applications causing post delays
Surge of UK passport applications causing post delays
NZ Post says the volume of British passport applications is causing delays to them being sent to the UK.
Student's head cut by flying bottle as parties rev up again
Student's head cut by flying bottle as parties rev up again
A Dunedin student had to be taken to hospital with a "decent cut" after a bottle was thrown at his head on the first night of Flo-Week parties.
Date set for John Campbell's return to RNZ
Date set for John Campbell's return to RNZ
John Campbell will make his return to RNZ, joining Ingrid Hipkiss as the new co-host of Morning Report, on April 13.
Protesters beaten, pepper-sprayed at rally against Israeli president
Protesters beaten, pepper-sprayed at rally against Israeli president
Protesters were pepper-sprayed, arrested, beaten and shoved by police as they gathered at Sydney Town Hall to speak out against Israeli president Isaac Herzog, who arrived in the harbour city on Monday.
Man dies in 100-minute wait for ambulance
Man dies in 100-minute wait for ambulance
An Auckland man called 111 struggling to breathe but by the time an ambulance got to him, about an hour and 40 minutes later, he was dead after what a coroner said was a "cascade of errors".
Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit
Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to heed calls to quit after a second aide resigned from a team in crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.
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‘Wee bit expensive’ but ‘relief’ cat allowed
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‘Wee bit expensive’ but ‘relief’ cat allowed
For a Dunedin renter and cat owner, the introduction of a pet bond has lifted a large weight off her shoulders — despite the price.
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Dunedin painting company on market
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Longstanding Dunedin painting company on market
They probably did not have a cake big enough for all the candles.
Quick response to burning tractor
Quick response to burning tractor
Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff attend a tractor fire above Concord, in Dunedin, which sent large plumes of thick black smoke across the area yesterday afternoon.
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Rents drop despite dip in supply
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Rents drop despite dip in supply
Rental properties in the southern regions appear to be turning the economic principle of supply and demand on its head.
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Mosgiel roads on NZTA radar
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Mosgiel roads on NZTA radar
Significant investment in Mosgiel’s roads could be on the cards, as initial work to deal with increasing congestion may not be enough.
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Decapitated fur seals found on Dunedin beach
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Sharks or humans: anger, questions over seal deaths
Department of Conservation staff are not ruling out human involvement in the decapitation of at least two New Zealand fur seals found dead on a Dunedin beach.
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Child sex offender denied parole
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Child sex offender denied parole
A Dunedin sex offender who photoshopped his victim’s face on to child pornography images has been declined parole again.