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    End of an era: 'Matinee Idle' hosts sign off

    Phil O'Brien (left) and Simon Morris finished their 21-year run as hosts of Matinee Idle today....

    End of an era: 'Matinee Idle' hosts sign off

    As the pair leading the show bid farewell, they leave listeners with a final poignant theme: "AI has won. We've done our best".

    Three missing amid Victoria bushfire carnage

    Properties have been lost in the Longwood fire. Photo: Tatong CFA/Facebook

    Three missing amid Victoria bushfire carnage

    Three people are missing in central Victoria and many properties have been destroyed as out-of-control bushfires escalate in catastrophic hot and windy conditions.

    Astronaut medical issue forces early return

    The International Space Station is a permanently crewed orbit laboratory. Photo: Getty Images

    Astronaut medical issue forces early return

    A "serious medical condition" with a crew member on the International Space Station has led NASA to initiate the first emergency return in the orbiting lab's 25-year history.

    Ex-mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela protest

    Graham Bloxham is arrested by police. Photo: RNZ

    Ex-mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela protest

    Three people, including former Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham, have been arrested at a Venezuela solidarity protest.

    'Compassionate and smart': Daughter's tribute to Jules Radich

    'Compassionate and smart': Daughter's tribute to Jules Radich

    The daughter of former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich has remembered her dad as "cool, compassionate and smart" at a packed funeral in Dunedin this afternoon.

    Signs and letters taken from national war memorial

    Letters have been stolen from signage at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Photo: Supplied

    Signs and letters taken from national war memorial

    Damaged signs had been a gift from France to NZ representing the friendship forged between the nations after World War 1.

    Noah stopping it: NZ's most popular boys' name continues reign

    Photo: Getty Images

    Noah stopping it: NZ's most popular boys' name continues reign

    The most popular baby names of 2025 have been announced, with the previous year's monikers holding firm at the top.

    Govt u-turn on prescription fee policy

    The Pharmacy Guild believes the change will ensuring more affordable access for patients to...

    Govt u-turn on prescription fee policy

    People will now only need to pay a $5 fee once for new 12-month prescriptions.

    Dunedin duo's checkpoint seat swap foiled by police

    Photo: ODT Files

    Dunedin duo's checkpoint seat swap foiled by police

    Two Dunedin men attempting a classic switcheroo by quickly swapping seats while approaching a drink driving checkpoint failed to bamboozle police.

    Hastings set to be hottest spot, more heat alerts issued

    Hastings set to be hottest spot, more heat alerts issued

    Hastings is in for a scorcher and could reach as high as 34°C, while heat alerts have been issued for parts of the North and South islands.

    Dunedin eviction sparks door kicking and throat-cutting threats

    Police were called after a man was given the notice to leave his High St accommodation. Photo:...

    Dunedin eviction sparks door kicking and throat-cutting threats

    A Dunedin man evicted from his room in a shared house allegedly threatened to ‘‘cut’’ his housemates' throats after being given a deadline of a day to clear out.

    Passengers stuck for 15 hours after ferry ramp fails

    The Connemara ferry's ramp was fixed in Wellington this morning. Photo: RNZ

    Passengers stuck for 15 hours after ferry ramp fails

    Passengers were stuck on a Bluebridge ferry for 15 hours due to a problem with a ramp.

    Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion

    Firefighters at the scene this morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion

    Firefighters had to decontaminate a worker injured and splashed with medical waste in a gas explosion in Dunedin's industrial area this morning.

    Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit

    People tending to the whales at Farewell Spit yesterday. Photo: Supplied / Project Jonah

    Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit

    Six pilot whales have died and 15 returned to the beach at Farewell Spit out of a pod of 55 that became stranded. ​​​​​​​

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    Armed police hunt suspects

    Armed police keep an eye out in South Rd yesterday for two men wanted in relation to several...

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    Armed police hunt suspects

    A fugitive police have warned the public not to approach is believed to be at the centre of a city-wide manhunt involving armed officers and road spikes.

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    Dunedin's ‘Mr Science’ admits more sex abuse

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    Dunedin's ‘Mr Science’ admits more sex abuse

    A high-profile former Dunedin educator - locked up for sexually abusing a boy - has admitted crimes against a second child.

    Bridge jump prompts warning

    Waitematā Harbour. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Bridge jump prompts warning

    Footage uploaded to social media and believed to be taken at the weekend shows two men leaping into Waitematā Harbour from the maintenance walkway that runs under the bridge.

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    Health portal under fire as demand set to expire

    Emeritus Prof Murray Tilyard. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Health portal under fire as demand set to expire

    Questions are mounting for the operators of the under-fire Manage My Health portal as a leading University of Otago medical academic has been called in by the company as an adviser.

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    Driver on bail at time of Christmas Eve offences

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    Driver on bail at time of Christmas Eve offences

    A killer Dunedin driver has avoided prison after being caught drunk behind the wheel three times in six months.

    AA convention to mark 80th

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    AA convention to mark 80th

    Alcoholics Anonymous will mark 80 years in New Zealand with a national convention in Dunedin this month.
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