Victim named in Blenheim homicide investigation
Victim named in Blenheim homicide investigation
The woman who was found dead at a Blenheim property on Monday can now be named.
First new charter school set to open
First new charter school set to open
New Zealand's first new charter school will open in Christchurch at the start of next year.
Olivia Podmore inquest: Health practitioner took no notes
Olivia Podmore inquest: Health practitioner took no notes
A health practitioner who worked with Olivia Podmore has accepted it was "inappropriate" not to take notes from their sessions during her time in the Cycling NZ programme.
Warmth and wind on way for Dunedin
Warmth and wind on way for Dunedin
Dunedin looks set for a blast of heat and a blast of wind on Thursday as northwesterlies ramp up in the South.
Health NZ to axe nearly 1500 more jobs - union
'Shameful': Health NZ to axe nearly 1500 more jobs - union
Nearly 1500 more jobs may be cut at Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora, the public sector union says.
Shoplifting charge after toy gun incident
Shoplifting charge after toy gun incident
A Dunedin teenager has been arrested for shoplifting after he and two friends allegedly pointed a toy gun at a person.
Dunedin man arrested twice in day
Dunedin man arrested twice in day
It took a Dunedin man arrested for starting a fight less than 24 hours before to be arrested again, after breaching bail conditions mere hours after imposed.
Drink-driver dobbed in by phone after crash
Drink-driver dobbed in by phone after crash
A Dunedin man dobbed in by his phone told police he had drunk 15 RTDs before crashing while speeding and looking for his phone early today.
Teen sought after attack on girl at McDonald's
Teen sought after attack on girl at McDonald's
Police are trying to to track down a teenager who punched another girl in the head several times after pouring a drink over her in a Dunedin fast-food restaurant yesterday.
Drunk woman assaults neighbour, kicks in door
Drunk woman assaults neighbour, kicks in door: police
An allegedly incoherently drunk Mosgiel woman stumbled next door before assaulting one of her neighbours and kicking in their glass door.
Wellington mayor stands firm on Golden Mile
'Has to be done': Wellington mayor stands firm on Golden Mile
There has been strong opposition to Wellington City Council's controversial move to keep retention of the Golden Mile in its long term plan.
Netanyahu 'ready for ceasefire deal' with Lebanon
Netanyahu 'ready for ceasefire deal' with Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was ready to implement a ceasefire deal with Lebanon and would respond forcefully to any violation by Hezbollah.
Goldie painting sells for $3.75m
History made as Goldie painting sells for $3.75m
An oil painting of a Māori elder by Charles Frederick Goldie became the most valuable Māori portrait in New Zealand art history after an auction sale on Tuesday night.
Start of efforts to defend ‘really good’ hospital
Start of efforts to defend ‘really good’ hospital
Timaru Hospital staff and supporters are not going down without a fight, standing up against what it says is a removal of decision-making from the region.
Sea lion population on cusp of milestone
Sea lion population on cusp of milestone
Dunedin's sea lion pups could reach a "magic number" this year and put the local population on the path to be officially recognised as a colony, the Department of Conservation says.
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Course loss a ‘disaster’
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Course loss a ‘disaster’
Cuts at Otago Polytechnic could be an "absolute disaster" for a Dunedin rehabilitation facility for adult male offenders, its directors say.
Southern whooping cough numbers high
Southern whooping cough numbers high
Otago and Southland have recorded by far the highest number of whooping cough cases in the country, a new report shows.
Planting first step for pupils
Planting first step for pupils
When pupils at a Dunedin school were tasked to reduce carbon emissions in their community they came up with two ideas.
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Bottle ban no solution: liquor store owner
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Bottle ban no solution: liquor store owner
Selling beer in glass bottles should not be banned in North Dunedin just because students will not take responsibility for making a mess, a liquor store owner says.
Call to channel hospital message via Peters
Call to channel hospital message via Peters
Dunedin residents should encourage Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters to push for a suitable hospital in the city, a councillor says.