Southland cases lead whooping cough increase
Whooping cough cases have almost doubled in the past week, and Southland continues to have the most cases.
Melbourne synagogue fire slammed as 'act of hate'
Melbourne synagogue fire slammed as 'act of hate'
Political leaders across Australia have condemned an attack on a Melbourne synagogue built by Holocaust survivors as an "act of hate" and clear anti-Semitism.
Gridlock traffic forcing truckies to take risks
Gridlock traffic forcing truckies to take risks
Severe traffic congestion in Ashburton is forcing truck drivers to take more risks to meet their deadlines, an industry leader says.
Two-storey home destroyed by fire
Two-storey Canterbury home destroyed by fire
Fire crews managed to save a classic car before an intense fire ripped through a two-storey house and garage near Rolleston last night.
'May happen again': Second boot camp teen goes missing
'May happen again': Second boot camp teen goes missing
"We're dealing with complex, high-risk youth offenders," Oranga Tamariki's deputy chief says, after confirming two out of 10 youths absconded from the trial and a third died in a crash.
Charges after ride home in patrol car
Charges after ride home in patrol car
A man given a ride home repaid the favour by smashing a patrol car window and attacking two officers, police say.
Farm near Dunedin free of bird flu
Farm near Dunedin free of bird flu
Tests on a small free-range layer chicken farm near Dunedin are negative for bird flu, Biosecurity NZ has confirmed.
Trio thought dead; search suspended
Police believe Mt Cook climbers killed in fall
Updated 5.20 pm
Police this afternoon have said they do not believe three climbers missing on Aoraki Mt Cook have survived a fall.
Man survives mystery lightning strike
Man survives mystery lightning strike
For the third time in his life, Cyril Keen has had a terrifying experience with lightning after his van was struck last week.
Lodge destroyed; crews hopeful of containing blaze
Lodge destroyed; crews hopeful of containing blaze
A building has been destroyed by a fire in Canterbury that remains out of control, but crews are hopeful of containing the blaze by the end of the day.
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Keep a close watch for symptoms: SPCA
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Keep a close watch for symptoms: SPCA
Otago residents with chicken coops at home "should be cautious but not overly alarmed" after the avian flu discovery, the SPCA says.
Plenty of spring rain for South but temps steady
Plenty of spring rain for South but temps steady
While spring rainfall amounts set records at both ends of the spectrum — ranging from wildly wet to extremely dry across Otago and Southland — temperatures were remarkably average.
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Local govt expert: council must step up
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Local govt expert: council must step up
Dunedin city councillors need to step up and show leadership amid a difficult time with their chief executive, a local government scholar believes.
Expanded cultural festival to ring in Chinese New Year
Expanded cultural festival to ring in Chinese New Year
Dunedin's Chinese New Year celebrations have been expanded into a two-week cultural festival that celebrates the city’s ties with the Middle Kingdom.
Two secondary schools emailed bomb threats
Two secondary schools emailed bomb threats
Two Dunedin schools have become the latest recipients in a series of bomb threats sent to secondary schools nationally.
Gull dive
Gull dive
A stubborn seagull takes in a bird’s eye view of the Moana Pool diving pool from the lofty heights of a 3m springboard during its five-day stay at the complex.
Humble heroes honoured
Humble heroes honoured
Ten people who played crucial roles in thwarting a Dunedin supermarket stabber’s frenzied attack have been honoured for their selfless acts.
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Road to nowhere
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Paver stockpile a saver in the long run: council
Pavers left over after Dunedin’s George St upgrade could cover an area equivalent to more than five basketball courts and the city council says their $265,000 cost is worth it in the long run.
Trailblazer’s honorary doctorate
Trailblazer’s honorary doctorate
An "extraordinary trailblazer" for women in medicine is to be awarded an honorary doctor of laws at tomorrow’s University of Otago graduation ceremony.
Bootcamp teen absconds after funeral of fellow participant
Bootcamp teen absconds after funeral of fellow participant
One of the 10 young men taking part in the bootcamp pilot is on the run after attending the funeral of another who died in a crash.