High school headmaster claims he was victim of bullying
A Christchurch school headmaster has wiped tears from his eyes and claimed he was the victim of bullying while giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing.
Security guard stood down after street party
Security guard stood down after Christchurch street party cut short
A security guard has been stood down from work after allegations he assaulted patrons at a Christchurch street party gone wrong.
Dunedin nurse was sexually intimate with patient
Dunedin mental health nurse was sexually intimate with patient
A Dunedin mental health nurse’s almost half-century career ended when he was found to have been sexually intimate with a patient in his care.
Conditions easing after country cops a drenching
Conditions easing after country cops a drenching
Weather warnings are in place for much of the country, and Auckland is copping a drenching, but conditions are easing, MetService says.
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Inside job alleged in crayfish crime ring
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Insider allegedly sold to gang in crayfish crime ring
An alleged crayfish crime ring worth nearly $200,000, involving the King Cobras gang, was an inside job, according to court documents.
Warning over scaled-back hospital plans
Warning over scaled-back hospital plans
The scaled-back new Dunedin hospital will lead to longer emergency department wait times, health officials warned.
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On a wind and a prayer: Sailing novices strike out for Pacific
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On a wind and a prayer: Sailing novices strike out for Pacific
A family’s quest to sail the Pacific from Port Chalmers now has a crew — a rag-tag collection of fire-dancing tourists they met two weeks ago.
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Bigger things to worry about
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Bigger things to worry about
A South Otago farmer says he has bigger things to worry about than Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on New Zealand exports.
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Hospital heritage status opposed
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Hospital heritage status opposed
The costs of protecting a Dunedin Hospital building outweigh any benefits a heritage listing would bring, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) has told the city council.
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Wasp numbers ‘worse’ this year
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Wasp numbers ‘worse’ this year
Warm weather has led to a late explosion in the number of wasps in Dunedin, pest exterminators are warning.
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City’s heritage stars in time-travelling show
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City’s heritage stars in time-travelling show
A time-travelling adventure through one of Dunedin’s hidden treasures is shedding a light on the value of the city’s heritage.
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Study links air pollution, mental health
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Study links air pollution, mental health
Researchers have called for policymakers to create targeted interventions and strategies to reduce exposure to air pollution, after discovering it can have lasting effects on child development and...
Camera to improve safety
Camera to improve safety
Survey equipment attached to a street light on Cumberland St will be used for a business case for safety improvements around State Highway 1.
Myanmar quake death toll passes 3000
Myanmar quake death toll passes 3000
The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3000, with hundreds more missing.
Driver ran down teen with vehicle and laughed
Driver ran down teen with vehicle and laughed
After intentionally driving his car into a 15-year-old boy several times, Manuhuia Kupe and his partner, Miria Thompson, got out of their vehicle and laughed at him.
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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
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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
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
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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.