Mass protests in Turkey after president's main rival jailed
A Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, in a move that has inflamed the country's biggest protests in more than a decade.
Bystander hit by car at boy racer meet
Bystander hit by car doing skids at boy racer gathering
A bystander was struck by a vehicle doing skids at a boy racer gathering in Hawke's Bay, police say.
Canadian PM calls snap election
Canadian PM calls snap election
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election for April 28, saying he needs a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by US President Donald Trump.
Fears for dying kids as specialist takes leave
Fears for dying kids as palliative care specialist takes leave
Fears are growing that dying children are not getting the end-of-life care they deserve while the country's only publicly-funded paediatric palliative care specialist is on extended leave.
Mum heartbroken after son killed in shooting
'I was so proud of you': Mum heartbroken after son killed in shooting
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The mother of a man who was killed in a shooting in South Wairarapa over the weekend says her "heart is broken". Doreion Peri Ropata Hard, 23, was found in a vehicle in Carterton with a gunshot...
Children ‘fascinated’ by dinos
Children ‘fascinated’ by dinos
Some may argue there have been dinosaurs living in Mosgiel for years.
Region strikes it lucky again with another $5m+ win
Region strikes it lucky again with another $5m+ win
For the second week in a row, a winning Lotto ticket worth more than $5 million has been sold in the Dunedin area.
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Hope for skateboard lessons
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Hope for skateboard lessons
While admitting being "not the greatest skater" himself, a Dunedin businessman hopes his free skateboarding lessons for children will encourage others to pick up the sport.
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Families seek drug funding decision
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Families seek drug funding decision
Two Dunedin families are urging the government to fund a "life-changing" drug which may allow their chronically ill babies to have a more carefree childhood.
Risk fed-up hospital staff could take off
Risk fed-up hospital staff could take off
The threat of staff fleeing because of constant delays and uncertainty has been flagged as a high risk to the new Dunedin hospital project, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
Upside down trouble
Upside down trouble
A police officer wraps caution tape around a car resting on its roof in the suburb of Dalmore in Dunedin yesterday.
Cars roll in 3-vehicle crash
Cars roll in 3-vehicle crash
Two cars rolled in a three-vehicle crash involving a barrier near Outram yesterday.
‘Super stoked’ with sale
‘Super stoked’ with sale
Young Dunedin families scored bargains and stocked up on the essentials as hundreds flocked to the Edgar Centre for a pre-loved clothing sale over the weekend.
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Effort aids youth mental health
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Effort aids youth mental health
One Dunedin teenager’s ultra-marathon effort over the weekend was made easier knowing it was all for youth mental health.
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‘More efficient’ system with parking enforcement tech
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‘More efficient’ system with parking enforcement tech
Parking officers in Dunedin could soon use vehicles fitted with cameras to help them enforce the rules.
Migrant children lose legal help
Migrant children lose legal help
The Trump administration on Saturday ended a federal contract that provides legal representation to nearly 26,000 migrant children who entered the United States without a parent or guardian.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire failure spurs protest
Israel-Hamas ceasefire failure spurs protest
The collapse of a ceasefire in Gaza has spurred Dunedin’s Palestinian community and its supporters into action once again.
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Recognition ‘humbling’: supervisor
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Recognition ‘humbling’: supervisor
There are supervisors, and then there are super supervisors, such as Aniruddha Chatterjee.
Supportive to the end
Supportive to the end
Highlanders fans in The Zoo at Forsyth Barr Stadium support their team as they play the Queensland Reds on Saturday.