Double-fatal crash driver 'under influence of drugs': police
Police say a driver who allegedly caused the deaths of two of his passengers was under the influence of drugs at the time.
Orcas in harbour 'sight to behold'
Orcas in harbour 'sight to behold'
Seeing a pair of orcas in Otago Harbour was a "once in a lifetime thing" for a visitor to Dunedin.
Witnesses to highway assault sought
Witnesses to Canterbury highway assault sought
Police investigating an assault on the side of State Highway 1 in Canterbury on Sunday are calling for witnesses to come forward.
Brisbane braces for 'significant disaster' as cyclone approaches
Brisbane braces for 'significant disaster' as cyclone approaches
A "significant disaster event" looms as a tropical cyclone zeros in on a densely populated part of Australia's coast for the first time in 50 years.
NZ's economic missteps hasten exodus
NZ's economic missteps hasten exodus
Corey Ngaru and his partner Elian Lellimo left recession-hit New Zealand for Australia's Gold Coast a week ago, seeking better jobs and pay across the Tasman.
Two dead after car driven into crowd in Germany
Two dead after car driven into crowd in Germany
A man drove a car into a crowd in the western German city of Mannheim, killing at least two people and seriously injuring several others.
'Go make a sandwich': Luxon on school lunch debacles
'Go make a sandwich': Luxon on school lunch debacles
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should "make a Marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag".
Health redundancy payouts top $37m
Health redundancy payouts top $37m
The amount spent on health redundancies shows again the government's cuts are impacting people's services, Labour says.
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Man stomped in Octagon attack
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Palestine supporter stomped in Octagon attack
A show of support for a Dunedin-born Palestinian teenager yesterday was marred by violence when a passer-by shoved two men to the ground, stomping on one of them.
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Water bills set to double — ‘they ain’t paying enough’
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Water bills set to double — ‘they ain’t paying enough’
Water bills for Dunedin ratepayers appear set to more than double over a decade to an average exceeding $4200 a year.
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Court hears details of threats to ‘snitch’
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Court hears details of threats to ‘snitch’
A 13-year-old messaged a friend that he planned to "f... up" a snitch on the day he fatally stabbed another teen at the Dunedin bus hub, a court has heard.
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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed
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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed
A student alcohol-harm reduction group’s concerns about a planned new bar and live music venue have been dismissed.
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Cafe’s first oysters of season sold out in minutes
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Cafe’s first oysters of season sold out in minutes
It took a mere 15 minutes for three dozen oysters to fly out the door when Best Cafe’s initial haul of the shellfish was delivered late yesterday afternoon.
Middleditch artworks removed from hospital
Middleditch artworks removed from hospital
HNZ has removed artwork by John Middleditch from the walls of Dunedin Hospital and decided not to display any of his work in the new hospital following allegations of sexual abuse.
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Short-term pain likely result of in-house water delivery
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Short-term pain likely result of in-house water delivery
It may be a case of short-term pain for long-term gain.
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'Not that safe': Two injured on harbour cycleway
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'Not that safe': Two injured on harbour cycleway
An incident on the city's harbour cycleway which left two people with moderate injuries serves as a reminder to stay vigilant, a cyclist says.
Health star system having ‘mixed effects’
Health star system having ‘mixed effects’
The "health star" ratings for food have been treated with scepticism in new research which argues they have not necessarily led to healthier habits.
Caretaker’s 30-year stint at school ending
Caretaker’s 30-year stint at school ending
When Ken Pearson offered to fix the lighting at Sacred Heart School, he never thought it would lead him to being the school’s caretaker for 30 years.
Search after man injured in Balaclava
Search after man injured in Balaclava
Police are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted another, causing injuries, in the Dunedin suburb of Balaclava.
Rapist who assaulted teens can be named
Rapist who assaulted teens can be named
An Auckland man who raped and assaulted six girls when they were teens - and then went on to offend against a 13-year old while having name suppression - can now be identified.