More specialists shifting to private hospitals - report
More medical specialists are leaving the public health system - or reducing their hours - to work in private hospitals, according to Medical Council data.
Home destroyed by speeding driver crashing through roof
Home destroyed by speeding driver crashing through roof
The home of a man in his 80s has been destroyed after a car flew off the road, sailed over a neighbour's unit and crashed through his roof.
$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month
$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month
A new $5.6m intersection in Canterbury is uneven and needs repair work within a month of being sealed.
Crews return to douse smouldering shed fire
Crews return to douse smouldering shed fire
Firefighters tackling a commercial shed fire in Green Island overnight had to return to the scene today after the remnants started to smoulder again.
Convicted killer Mark Lundy leaves prison
Convicted killer Mark Lundy leaves prison
Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from Tongariro Prison.
Strong winds, heavy rain on way for parts of South
Strong winds, heavy rain on way for parts of South
Another bout of severe weather for the South Island is expected to bring strong winds and some heavy rain to parts of Otago.
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
The Act Party is calling for Parliament to conduct an inquiry into the harms of social media for young people, a day after a proposal from National to ban it for the same group.
Man flees police after ignoring pepper spray warnings
Man flees police after ignoring pepper spray warnings
An agitated man fled police at speed after being pulled over last night, despite a threat he would be pepper sprayed.
Abduction attempt 'every parent's worst nightmare'
Abduction attempt 'every parent's worst nightmare'
A South Auckland primary school will be holding safety talks with students today, after a stranger tried to abduct a student while he was walking home from school on Monday.
'Incomprehensible': NSW town reels after young boys killed
'Incomprehensible': NSW town reels after young boys killed
A rural New South Wales town is being urged to stay strong as shattered residents come to grips with the "incomprehensible" killing of two young boys.
Pakistan accuses India of 'blatant act of war'
Pakistan accuses India of 'blatant act of war'
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India has attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir with at least eight deaths reported, and Pakistan called the assault a "blatant act of war" as the worst fighting in more than...
Cocaine with street value of $9m uncovered in South Island
Cocaine with street value of $9m uncovered in South Island
More than 25 kilograms of cocaine has been intercepted in Christchurch.
Person dies in South Canterbury quad bike accident
Person dies in South Canterbury quad bike accident
A person is dead following a quad bike crash in rural South Canterbury.
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Sports bodies demand leaky roof fix
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Sports bodies demand leaky roof fix
National sporting competitions will dodge Dunedin unless the council urgently repairs the roof of the leaky Edgar Centre, councillors have been told.
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Councillors’ conduct ‘appalling’
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Councillors’ conduct ‘appalling’
The volunteer driver of Dunedin’s campaigning ambulance has called out councillors for showing a lack of respect and laughing while he presented at a hearing.
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Concerns after urgent doctors cuts hours
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Concerns after urgent doctors cuts hours
A Dunedin city GP is predicting a ‘‘wave’’ of presentations to the hospital emergency department as the city’s busiest after-hours services announces it is cutting its operating hours.
Bubble tea shop falls foul of cup ban
Bubble tea shop falls foul of cup ban
A bubble tea shop in the Link at the University of Otago says it is being unfairly targeted by the university’s disposable cup ban.
‘Exceptional warmth’: temperature records tumble in April
‘Exceptional warmth’: temperature records tumble in April
Temperature records were toppled left, right and centre across the southern regions during April, giving locals a welcome extension to summer.
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Desire to push trail project forward
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Desire to push trail project forward
Dunedin's tunnels trail doesn’t need to be a ‘‘Rolls-Royce’’, it just needs to be done, the city council had been told.
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Youth call on council to keep venue alive
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Youth call on council to keep venue alive
Young actors from the Playhouse children’s theatre in Dunedin have urged the city council to play its part in keeping their venue going.