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Arrest warrant issued for impeached South Korean President

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. Photo: South Korean Presidential Office via Getty...

Arrest warrant issued for impeached South Korean President

A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law.

Dunedin turns out to celebrate New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve celebrated in the Octagon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Dunedin turns out to celebrate New Year's Eve

Dunedin revellers young and old have flocked to the Octagon for the city's main New Year's Eve celebrations.

Watch: Car crashes down highway bank

Watch: Car crashes down Canterbury highway bank

Two motorists were lucky to walk away from a dramatic crash down a bank on State Highway 73 in Canterbury.

Four youths still on roof of justice facility

Four youths still on roof of justice facility

Four young people remain on the roof of a South Auckland youth justice facility after a group climbed up on Monday evening.

Govt to give out vaping kits to help smokers quit

Invercargill’s Youth Council wants the CBD’s smoke-free zone to be expanded. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Govt to give out vaping kits to help smokers quit

The government will be supplying vaping starter kits to stop-smoking services around the country next week to help adults quit.

South Korea orders airline safety probe after deadly crash

Rescuers work near the wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at...

South Korea orders airline safety probe after deadly crash

South Korea's acting President has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operation after the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil.

'Mind-boggling': Dunedin $4.3m Lotto win claimed

The winning ticket was sold at Whitcoulls in George St, Dunedin. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

'Mind-boggling': Dunedin $4.3m Lotto win claimed

A Dunedin couple say they are still in a state of disbelief after winning $4,333,333 in Saturday’s Lotto draw.

Hogmanay cancelled in Edinburgh

Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled due to bad weather. File photo: Getty

Hogmanay cancelled in Edinburgh as bad weather bears down

Edinburgh's New Year "Hogmanay" celebrations, where revellers gather in the Scottish capital for street parties and fireworks, have been cancelled due to bad weather

Cook Strait ferries cancelled due to rough seas

Cook Strait ferries cancelled due to rough seas

Several Cook Strait ferry sailings have been cancelled on New Year's Eve due to large swells and rough weather.

Video of Fiji MP dancing naked leaked to PM

Lynda Tabuya at the opening of the 2024 Parliament session . Photo: Facebook / Fiji Government

Video of Fiji MP dancing naked leaked to PM

A video of a former cabinet minister in Fiji dancing naked was hacked by someone in government close to the Prime Minister, a veteran political activist claims.

Fetching trio

Fetching trio

Ocean View residents Logan Turner and Vienna Spronken play fetch with their three dogs (from left) Stuart, Robert and Peaches at Brighton Beach on Saturday.

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Hawkins criticises shuttle uncertainty

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Hawkins criticises shuttle uncertainty

A plan may have come together for an influx of cruise ship passengers at Port Chalmers, but a former Dunedin mayor was bothered by uncertainty for the community in the meantime.