Two killed in crashes
Two killed in crashes
Two people have died in separate serious crashes on Canterbury highways.
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Ice hockey vehicle of hope for side
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Ice hockey vehicle of hope for side
"Your life is a priority and not even hockey — you want to be awake and alive".
Mother and pup reunited
Mother and pup reunited
Conservationists are relieved after a sea lion mother returned to a pup who was becoming thin after being left to fend for herself for more than a week.
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Dunedin man charged over trailer death
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Dunedin man charged over trailer death
The victim was critically injured in Brockville after falling from a trailer being towed by his partner who was named in court.
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'Nothing to add': Violent offender refuses rehab
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'Nothing to add': Violent offender refuses rehab
A man who cut off his electronic tracker and "gratuitously" attacked his ex-partner will be in prison for at least another 18 months.
Fighting $80 speeding fine led to bankruptcy
Fighting $80 speeding fine led to bankruptcy
An Auckland man who took his fight against an $80 speeding ticket all the way to the Supreme Court racked up $34,000 in legal fees and was declared bankrupt when he could not pay them.
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Legally blind pensioner named as alleged crowbar attacker
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Legally blind pensioner named as alleged crowbar attacker
A legally blind South Dunedin pensioner allegedly attacked his neighbour with a crowbar during a 3am dispute over noisy renovations.
$3.3b funding freeze for Harvard
$3.3b funding freeze for Harvard
The Trump administration is freezing more than $US2 billion in grants to Harvard after the university said it was rejecting a list of demands from the federal government.
Hamas pondering latest ceasefire proposal
Hamas pondering latest ceasefire proposal
Palestinian militant group Hamas yesterday said its leadership is studying the latest ceasefire proposal it received from mediators with "great national responsibility" and will respond after...
Trump poll still positive
Trump poll still positive
United States President Donald Trump is maintaining a slightly positive approval rating, according to the latest polling.
Foraging session offers taste of nature
Foraging session offers taste of nature
The owners of an organic Dunedin store and cafe gave visitors a chance to forage in their backyard which they have converted into a "mini-ecosystem".
Electric bus first for Mosgiel-city route
Electric bus first for Mosgiel-city route
Most people have no idea what a Geely C13E is — yet.
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Govt advised to focus on the issues, not ideology
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Govt advised to focus on the issues, not ideology
The government should be focusing on building Dunedin’s new hospital rather than pregnancy terminology, a transgender parent in the city says.
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Easter rain with some ‘good breaks’
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Easter rain with some ‘good breaks’
It might pay to have some indoor activities planned for hyperactive children — and possibly some adults — who are high on sugar this Easter weekend.
New peer support services at Christchurch Hospital
New peer support services at Christchurch Hospital
New peer support workers at Christchurch Hospital's ED say it feels special to now help patients at a place they have also experienced mental health distress.
Funeral director sentencing: Company 'has not tried to hide'
Funeral director sentencing: Company 'has not tried to hide'
The co-owner of a company which employed a funeral director sentenced for interfering with human remains and obtaining money by deception says it's been an "incredibly painful chapter" for the business.
Two killed on Canterbury roads
Two killed on Canterbury roads
Two people have died in serious crashes in Canterbury.
Hundreds more Health NZ jobs for the chop: union
Hundreds more Health NZ jobs for the chop: union
Hundreds more jobs are proposed to go at Health NZ, the PSA union says, and affected staff say they feel despondent, exhausted and anxious.
Jago to claim 'miscarriage of justice'
Jago to claim 'miscarriage of justice'
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago will argue he has suffered a miscarriage of justice in the Court of Appeal in June.
Year of weather extremes in Europe
Year of weather extremes in Europe
Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, with 30% of the continent's river network hit by significant floods, scientists say.