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Drink-driver who bit woman ordered to pay $10k

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Drink-driver who bit woman ordered to pay $10k

A Dunedin woman caught drink-driving three times in six months bit another motorist who tried to thwart her dangerous rampage, a court has heard.

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Quit-smoking aids do not increase risk: study

New research shows the use of nicotine replacement therapy and varenicline, to help pregnant...

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Quit-smoking aids do not increase risk: study

It is well known that smoking during pregnancy can increase the chance of certain birth defects in babies.

Offender to spend more time in prison

A Christchurch paedophile who communicated with a dangerous Otago sex offender while on parole will be locked up for at least another 18 months.

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Campaigning Dunedin dad denies assaulting police

Mark Cummings is facing a raft of charges. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Campaigning Dunedin dad denies assaulting police

A Dunedin father who campaigned for road safety after his daughter died in a car crash has denied assaulting arresting officers after crashing his car.

Remand prison conditions inhumane: inspector

Remand prison conditions inhumane: inspector

Inmates at a men's remand prison have limited access to fresh air, excessive lockdowns and unhygienic cells infested with pests, a scathing report from a jails' watchdog says.

Headmaster claims to be victim of bullying

Susan Mowat says she was unfairly dismissed by Christchurch Boys' High School in 2019. Photo:...

Headmaster claims to be victim of bullying

A Christchurch headmaster has wiped tears from his eyes and claimed he was the victim of bullying while giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing.

Fatal crash near Christchurch

One person has died and another is in a critical condition following a crash near Christchurch.

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Sheep central to search for cure

United States Fulbright graduate scholar Bret Hatzinger is visiting the University of Otago to do...

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Sheep central to search for cure

A sheep and some down-time between university semesters has led an American researcher to Otago, with the aim of finding a cure for a rare genetic disorder.

DCC to negotiate contract extension with Graham

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham has repeatedly described councillors as "f.....

DCC to negotiate contract extension with Graham

The Dunedin City Council has decided to negotiate with its chief executive Sandy Graham about extending her contract.

All Treaty Principles submissions to be added to public record

Parliament has unanimously agreed to allow all submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill to be added to the public record.

Homicide and aggravated burglary linked: police

Police at the scene on Darlington Road, Miramar. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

Homicide and aggravated burglary linked: police

By Kate Green of RNZPolice say they now believe a homicide and an aggravated burglary in the Wellington suburb of Miramar last month are linked.

One critical as 'serious medical event' closes Dunedin supermarket

Emergency services at Dunedin central Woolworths. Photo: Supplied

One critical as 'serious medical event' closes Dunedin supermarket

A central Dunedin supermarket has been closed for the day after a person suffered a "serious medical event" this afternoon.

Whale hit capsized boat that killed five: report

Two hours into an i-Catcher excursion in September 2022 the boat capsized off Good Bay, killing...

Whale hit capsized boat that killed five: report

The boat that capsized off the coast of Kaikōura in 2022, killing five people had hit a whale, and those who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull, the transport watchdog has found.

Two seriously hurt in Banks Peninsula crash

Two seriously hurt in Banks Peninsula crash

Two people are seriously injured after a car crashed down a bank on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula this morning.

Man found dead in Wellington named

Simon Bird's death was announced on Facebook by family. Photo: Supplied

'Loved by many': Man found dead outside Wellington property named

The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named.

Accused rescue chopper thief keeps identity secret

Helicopters Otago senior paramedic Shayne Henry (left) and chief executive Graeme Gale were livid...

Accused rescue chopper thief keeps identity secret

A man who allegedly stole life-saving medicine from a Dunedin rescue helicopter can keep his identity a secret after he “played ball” with the court process.

Albanese says US tariffs 'not the act of a friend'

Australian PM Anthony Albanese said President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs was "not the act of a friend," but ruled out placing reciprocal taxes against the US.

Just quarter of people feel more safe than year ago: poll

David Seymour (left) Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

Just quarter of people feel more safe than year ago: poll

Only about a quarter of New Zealanders feel safer than they did 12 months ago, according to a RNZ-Reid Research Poll.

Final report into fatal Kaikōura boat capsize due

The rescue effort at Goose Bay in September 2022. Photo: Supplied

Final report into fatal Kaikōura boat capsize due

More details about the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying bird watchers off the Kaikōura coast in 2022 will be revealed in a transport investigation report on Thursday.

Month of rain in a day in year's biggest storm

A storm set to bring a month's worth of rain in one day to some areas is the largest weather system to hit the country this year, MetService says.

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