One critical as 'serious medical event' closes Dunedin supermarket
A central Dunedin supermarket has been closed for the day after a person suffered a "serious medical event" this afternoon.
Whale hit capsized boat that killed five: report
Whale hit capsized boat that killed five: report
The boat that capsized off the coast of Kaikōura in 2022, killing five people had hit a whale, and those who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull, the transport watchdog has found.
Two seriously hurt in Banks Peninsula crash
Two seriously hurt in Banks Peninsula crash
Two people are seriously injured after a car crashed down a bank on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula this morning.
Man found dead in Wellington named
'Loved by many': Man found dead outside Wellington property named
The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named.
Accused rescue chopper thief keeps identity secret
Accused rescue chopper thief keeps identity secret
A man who allegedly stole life-saving medicine from a Dunedin rescue helicopter can keep his identity a secret after he “played ball” with the court process.
Albanese says US tariffs 'not the act of a friend'
Albanese says US tariffs 'not the act of a friend'
Australian PM Anthony Albanese said President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs was "not the act of a friend," but ruled out placing reciprocal taxes against the US.
Just quarter of people feel more safe than year ago: poll
Just quarter of people feel more safe than year ago: poll
Only about a quarter of New Zealanders feel safer than they did 12 months ago, according to a RNZ-Reid Research Poll.
Final report into fatal Kaikōura boat capsize due
Final report into fatal Kaikōura boat capsize due
More details about the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying bird watchers off the Kaikōura coast in 2022 will be revealed in a transport investigation report on Thursday.
Month of rain in a day in year's biggest storm
Month of rain in a day in year's biggest storm
Updated 2.55 pm
A storm set to bring a month's worth of rain in one day to some areas is the largest weather system to hit the country this year, MetService says.
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Answers to life’s questions given loudly
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Answers to life’s questions given loudly
What is the secret to happiness?
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Bullying, racism reported at uni's business school
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Bullying, racism reported at uni's business school
Staff in the University of Otago business school’s marketing department have reported low levels of morale as well as bullying and racism.
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'You had perfected the art of seducing children'
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Sex offender tried to bribe his victim into silence
An Otago sex offender groomed his young victim, hacked his devices and bribed him to keep quiet while on bail for similar offending.
Journalist thrown around track
Journalist thrown around track
Speeding through a rally stage is like entering a twilight zone, Otago Daily Times journalist George Elliott finds.
Proposed med school ‘unaffordable’
Proposed med school ‘unaffordable’
Plans for a third medical school at the University of Waikato have been rubbished by Treasury as "unaffordable" and "rushed".
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Championship-level ploughing not horseplay
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Championship-level ploughing not horseplay
An Otago man hopes defending his national horse ploughing championship on home soil will give him an advantage.
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Council predicts end to deficits in 2027
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Council predicts end to deficits in 2027
Deficits for the Dunedin City Council are forecast to end after the next financial year, but achieving an operating surplus for Three Waters looks set to take a year longer.
Young designers vie for fashion week award
Young designers vie for fashion week award
Three young Dunedin designers are among 22 finalists from fashion schools across the globe in the running for awards celebrating up-and-coming talent.
Community stalwart now citizen
Community stalwart now citizen
After 12 years serving the Dunedin community, a nun was officially made a New Zealand citizen during a ceremony in the town hall yesterday.
Trout speared in the Leith angers rangers
Trout speared in the Leith angers rangers
The discovery of a 4kg trout in Dunedin’s Water of Leith, with a large spearhead stuck in its side, has left Otago Fish & Game rangers feeling hot under the collar.
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'It was mental': Sea lion savaged by dogs in pack attack
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'It was mental': Sea lion savaged by dogs in pack attack
Three off-leash dogs savaged a sea lion in a "pack" attack on a Dunedin beach, a witness says.