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Warning over Facebook Marketplace deals

Warning over Facebook Marketplace deals after violent robberies

People are being warned to take extra care before meeting up with strangers to exchange money or items after a spate of violent assaults and thefts.

No sign of person missing at Piha Beach

Aerial searches began soon after the man disappeared. Photo: Supplied / Coastguard NZ

No sign of person missing at Piha Beach

Surf Life Saving New Zealand says a swimmer who went missing after getting into trouble at Piha Beach yesterday is yet to be found.

Special entrance for Mona Lisa at Louvre

President Emmanuel Macron in front of the Louvre's prize attraction, the Mona Lisa. Photo: Reuters

Special entrance for Mona Lisa at Louvre

France is to launch a six-year renovation of the Louvre in Paris, enlarging the world's most-visited museum to make room for the huge crowds who now cram inside the palace on the banks of the Seine.

Wind-affected flight diverted to Dunedin

A flight between Auckland and Christchurch had an unexpected pit-stop in Dunedin after high winds prevented touchdown in Christchurch.

'Remarkable' young Christchurch man dies in Canada

Matthew "Mattie" Mitchell. Photo: Givealittle

'Remarkable' young Christchurch man dies in Canada

A young Christchurch man has died in Canada after a "sudden medical incident" at his workplace.

Cyclist killed in hit-and-run, police believe

The cyclist was fatally hit in Settlers Way, the main street in Ōkaihau. Photo: Google Maps

Cyclist killed in hit-and-run, police believe

A resident in a Far North town has described seeing a "pool of blood" on the road after what police believe was a hit-and-run.

What the world is saying about Ardern film

Dame Jacinda Ardern at the Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Getty Images

What the world is saying about Ardern film

A new documentary about former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's time at the helm has been released to mixed reviews from around the world.

Faster highway speed limits from today

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (centre) and Transport Minister Chris Bishop made the...

Faster highway speed limits from today

Thirty-eight sections of the state highway network will have higher speed limits, in a move the govt believes is safe. Changes to another 49 sections of highway, including the Milford Road, are being considered.

More GPs turning away patients

Gore Health Clinic has been running a waitlist since October, when one of its doctors resigned....

More GPs turning away patients

More general practices are closing their books, with over a third of doctors turning away new patients last year. In Southland, the Gore Health Centre has been running a waitlist since October.

Strong quake jolts lower North Island

Strong quake jolts lower North Island

A strong 5.3 earthquake has rocked the lower North Island, centred 10km east of Eketāhuna in the Tararua district.

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Simms pitches mayoralty bid

Rebecca Twemlow and Andrew Simms have started a "Future Dunedin" ticket to seek election to the...

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Simms pitches mayoralty bid

A prominent Dunedin businessman has hit the accelerator on his campaign to be the city’s next mayor.

Fundraising offers hope of better times for babies

Baby Maya, held her parents, Mackenzie and Maddie Palmer, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at...

Fundraising offers hope of better times for babies

Like all parents, the only thing Maddie and Mackenzie Palmer want is for their little girl to get the most out of life.

Stranded hiker saved by in-law

Emergency services personnel talk to a woman who got lost while walking the Organ Pipes track on...

Stranded hiker saved by in-law

When a Dunedin woman called 111 for help after becoming lost in the bush, she did not think it would be her brother-in-law who would come to the rescue.

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Trail of evidence from graffiti spree

Taranaki-based artist Milarky completed the deep-sea diver piece in 2021. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Trail of evidence from graffiti spree

You may not know Shane Pekama Ngatai but he has increasingly been making a name for himself around Dunedin.

Bollards to reduce store’s ram-raid risk

A total of 34 bollards are being installed outside the front of Woolworths Dunedin Central to...

Bollards to reduce store’s ram-raid risk

Fears of ram-raids and rising retail crime has spurred a Dunedin supermarket to take action by installing bollards.

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Fulltime equivalent students are key: Potiki

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Fulltime equivalent students are key: Potiki

Otago Polytechnic will continue to cut costs as it is not viable to go alone at the moment, its executive director told a meeting in Cromwell this week.

Touring memories

Touring memories

Retiring Dunedin Botanic Garden manager Alan Matchett made a final tour of the grounds with staff, sharing stories and knowledge he's accumulated in his more than 40 years’ working there.

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