Pope resumes some work, but not out of danger
Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, remains in a stable condition with no new breathing issues.
Goff sacked as diplomat over Trump comments
Phil Goff sacked as UK High Commissioner over Trump comments
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has sacked Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner over comments Goff made about US President Donald Trump.
Bus hub accused 'has nightmares' about victim's death
Bus hub accused 'has nightmares' about victim's death
A teenager accused of murder says he was swinging a knife “wildly” at his victim in a bid to drive him away.
Otago Peninsula focus in search for missing woman
Otago Peninsula focus in search for missing woman
Dunedin police searching for a woman missing for almost a week believe she may have travelled to Otago Peninsula.
Inland Revenue to keep calling despite scam fears
Inland Revenue to keep calling despite scam fears
Inland Revenue says it will continue to call people about updating and improving security in their myIR accounts, even though some customers have said the calls feel like a scam.
Angry ASB customer gets more than he banked on
Angry ASB customer gets more than he banked on
Talking about robbing a bank while inside a bank is a surefire way to end up in court, Dunedin police say.
Child hit by car in Brockville
Child hit by car in Brockville
A 10-year-old child was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Brockville.
Govt's bowel cancer move under fire
'Institutionalised racism': Govt's bowel cancer move under fire
The government has announced plans to lower the age for free bowel cancer screening for all Kiwis, but the move has been slammed by some as "institutionalised racism".
France raises prospect of extending nuclear protection
France raises prospect of extending nuclear protection
France is open to discussing an extension of its nuclear umbrella to its European partners, President Emmanuel Macron says.
Quakes rattle Canterbury, West Coast
Quakes rattle Canterbury, West Coast
Canterbury and West Coast residents have been woken by earthquakes this morning.
Evacuations urged as cyclone bears down
Evacuations urged as cyclone bears down
Australia is bracing for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, and authorities are urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to...
New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case
New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case
Police are following a new lead which they hope will solve a 26-year-old cold case on the South Island's West Coast.
Fear new route puts walkers at risk
Fear new route puts walkers at risk
Changes to a scenic touring route could turn a quiet Taieri backroad into a "freeway", a local resident says.
'Deep concern' over lack of teachers in South
'Deep concern' over lack of teachers in South
A predicted shortfall of up to 150 teachers across Otago secondary schools has been described as "deeply concerning" by a Dunedin principal.
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Baby falls head-first on pavement after pram violently shaken by stranger
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Baby falls head-first on pavement after pram violently shaken by stranger
A Dunedin man "violently" shook a stranger’s pram and pushed it over causing the baby to fall head-first on to the concrete, a court has heard.
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$4200 water bills ‘fundamentally unaffordable’
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$4200 water bills ‘fundamentally unaffordable’
Many Dunedin residents will simply not be able to afford water bills doubling to an average of $4200 per year, advocates warn.
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Kmart customers fume over parking glitch
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Kmart customers fume over parking glitch
Dunedin Kmart customers have been left fuming after being stung with what they say are unfair parking tickets.
Alleged assaults follow crash
Alleged assaults follow crash
An apparently drunk woman lashed out at another motorist before allegedly assaulting medical staff and police at Dunedin Hospital.
Man allegedly hit cyclist
Man allegedly hit cyclist
Police are seeking a man who allegedly hit a cyclist with his vehicle in Musselburgh.
Prior assault left defendant ‘afraid’
Prior assault left defendant ‘afraid’
A 13-year-old boy accused of murdering another teen at Dunedin’s bus hub told the court how a traumatic incident changed the course of his life.