Man cleared of filming sex without consent
A man has been cleared of making Snapchat videos while having sex with a woman he met on Tinder after his lawyer argued she was too drunk to remember giving consent.
US-bound refugees stuck in Australia after Trump freeze
US-bound refugees stuck in Australia after Trump freeze
Dozens of refugees who arrived in Australia by boat a decade ago and expected to resettle in the United States have been affected by the Trump Administration's freeze on refugee programs, an...
New school lunches compared to 'prison food'
New school lunches compared to 'prison food'
David Seymour is defending new school lunches that some students are comparing to prison food.
Passenger plane crashes into US army helicopter
Passenger plane crashes into US army helicopter
An passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the frigid Potomac River after a midair collision on Wednesday night
Peters backs down on comments
Peters backs down on comments
Winston Peters - after initially saying nothing was wrong with his and Shane Jones' comments - has now backed down after the Mexican Ambassador raised concerns.
GPs close to 'tipping point'
GPs close to 'tipping point'
GPs have told the Health Minister the sector is about to cross a tipping point that leads to the inevitable collapse of the public health system.
Minister of Health in Dunedin tomorrow
Minister of Health in Dunedin tomorrow
The Minister of Health will be in Dunedin tomorrow, with all eyes on him for an announcement about the long-overdue Dunedin hospital build.
Couple trapped in Noumea denied insurance claim
Couple trapped in Noumea denied insurance claim
A couple who were trapped in their accommodation for ten days due to protests in Noumea were unsuccessful in their complaint that their travel insurer should cover the trip costs.
Increased defence spend by NZ on cards
Global Insight: Increased defence spend by NZ on cards
Increased defence spending by New Zealand is on the cards now that Donald Trump is back in the White House, Prof Robert Patman says.
TikTok content motivated killing daughter
TikTok content motivated killing daughter
A man who had recently brought his family back to Pakistan from the United States confessed to shooting dead his teenage daughter, motivated by his disapproval of her TikTok content
Guantanamo Bay new planned illegal migrant destination: Trump
Guantanamo Bay new planned illegal migrant destination: Trump
US President Donald Trump said he will order the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a migrant detention facility at Guantanamo Bay for as many as...
One man and his dog
One man and his dog
Local man Russell and his charming dog Jess show their support for the "Build Dunedin Hospital" cause today in the Octagon.
Teen smashed with hammer after road-rage incident
Teen smashed with hammer after road-rage incident
A teenager is in Dunedin Hospital after being smashed in the head with a hammer following an alleged road-rage incident in Mornington.
Owner of explosive-laden caravan already in custody
Owner of explosive-laden caravan already in custody
A caravan laden with explosives that was potentially going to be used to target Jewish sites has been linked to a man already in custody.
Jones doubles down on 'racist' comments
Jones doubles down on 'racist' comments
New Zealand First ministers are refusing to back down from comments they made towards immigrant MPs in the House this week.
Plans set out to combat floods
Plans set out to combat floods
A $44 million plan to combat flooding means South Dunedin’s wait for action is over, Mayor Jules Radich says.
Days appear numbered for free Sunday parking in Dunedin CBD
Days appear numbered for free Sunday parking in Dunedin CBD
Dunedin residents could be forced to pay for parking on Sundays, despite one councillor calling the proposal "mean-spirited".
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20-year-old jailed for string of offences
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20-year-old jailed for string of offences
A Dunedin man has been jailed for two and a-half years for a string of car crimes and menacing threats.
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New option for peninsula road improvement
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New option for peninsula road improvement
Improving the outer reaches of Otago Peninsula’s main road is not only about finishing what the DCC started but about delivering on a promise, a city councillor says.
Three new trustees appointed
Three new trustees appointed
Three new trustees have been appointed to the Otago Community Trust board to help manage and distribute more than $308 million for the benefit of Otago communities.