Man who murdered Christchurch dog walker sentenced
The man who killed 62-year-old Christchurch father Nigel Wilson as he was walking his dog at Bexley Reserve in 2022 has been sentenced today.
Dangerous passing move caught on camera
Dangerous highway passing move caught on camera
A motorist's dashcam video of a car passing a slow-moving campervan on the left-hand shoulder of a South Island highway has caused a stir on a social media page.
NZ tumbles in adult literacy, maths rankings
NZ tumbles in adult literacy, maths rankings
An international test shows adults' literacy and numeracy has fallen significantly over the past eight years.
Rebel-backed interim leader takes charge of Syria
Rebel-backed interim leader takes charge of Syria
Syria's new interim leader announced he was taking charge of the country as caretaker prime minister.
Prosecutors suggest sparing Trump from prison
Prosecutors suggest sparing Trump from prison
Prosecutors have suggested to a New York judge the possibility of sparing Donald Trump any prison time.
Champion Aussie cyclist pleads guilty over wife's car death
Champion Aussie cyclist pleads guilty over wife's car death
Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis is not being held responsible for the death of his wife Melissa Hoskins, but has pleaded guilty to a charge that carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.
Police raid on gang pad in Caversham
Police raid on gang pad in Caversham
Police blocked off a street in the Dunedin suburb of Caversham during a raid of a known gang pad this morning.
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Goose causing trouble in paradise
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Goose causing trouble in paradise
A sordid love affair in Broad Bay has split a popular family, leaving a dad ostracised from his children, and the mother shacking up with another mother in the village.
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Man ran social media group chat for drug dealers
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Man ran social media group chat for drug dealers
A Dunedin man who ran a social media group chat for drug dealers and buyers told family he "couldn’t put up with being poor".
School ‘a happy place for me’
School ‘a happy place for me’
Beverley Bridger struggles to find a lowlight from her teaching career.
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DCC accused of‘wokeism’ over rainbow crossing plan
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DCC accused of‘wokeism’ over rainbow crossing plan
A Dunedin businessman was accused of being disrespectful after singling out the council for "wokeism" over a planned rainbow crossing.
‘Wholly violent’ road rage attack occurred while serving sentence
‘Wholly violent’ road rage attack occurred while serving sentence
A Kaitangata man responsible for a "wholly violent and determined" road-rage attack was serving a sentence at the time, a court has heard.
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Confidentiality breach alleged
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Confidentiality breach alleged
A Dunedin city councillor has accused one of his colleagues of breaking confidentiality by contacting the chief executive about the city’s alcohol plan.
It’s a dog’s life
It’s a dog’s life
When Ruth Macintosh left her Andersons Bay house with 4-year-old Lacey for a bike ride, there was brilliant sunshine and temperatures reaching 23.1°C at 2pm.
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Council prepares to consult on 8% rates rise
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Council prepares to consult on 8% rates rise
The Otago Regional Council is readying to consult on an 8% rates rise — its first single-digit increase in years.
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Uni down in rankings but still in top 5%
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Uni down in rankings but still in top 5%
The University of Otago has dropped down the sustainability rankings, but staff say their overall standing is still strong.
Hospital redesign too risky: HNZ
Hospital redesign too risky: HNZ
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora warned the government a last-minute redesign of the new Dunedin hospital could result in worse outcomes for the South.
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Prisoner accepts parole unlikely
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Prisoner accepts parole unlikely
An Otago prisoner who sexually assaulted his cellmate says he is content to see out his sentence without prospect of parole.
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Progress on stalled build called for
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Progress on stalled build called for
Community advocates are crying out for progress on long-delayed and stalled state housing project in Port Chalmers.
HPV self-testing wins out over clinician-led cervical smear
HPV self-testing wins out over clinician-led cervical smear
Self-testing for human papilloma virus (HPV) has been found to be preferable, compared with having a clinician-led cervical smear test.