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Nine injured in shooting near England World Cup base

The England team is set to be based at the Swope Soccer Village, near where this morning's...

Nine injured in shooting near England World Cup base

Nine people sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting near England's World Cup base camp in Kansas City, Missouri, days before the tournament is due to start.

Knife allegedly used to demand money outside library

Dunedin Public Library. Photo: ODT files

Knife allegedly used to demand money outside library

A knife-wielding man was arrested after allegedly demanding money from another man outside the Dunedin City Library, police say.

Labour reveals list for election

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has unveiled the party's list for the November election with 30...

Labour reveals list for election

Labour has unveiled its list for the November election with 30 newcomers.

Strong winds forecast for Dunedin, Clutha

Strong winds forecast for Dunedin, Clutha

A gusty night may be ahead for parts of the South.

Person dies after fiery truck crash in Canterbury

A person has died after a fiery serious crash involving two trucks on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury.

Iran strikes on Israel a 'very concerning development', Luxon says

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he does not agree with Mike King's controversial alcohol...

Iran strikes on Israel a 'very concerning development', Luxon says

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says an escalation in the Middle East war won't help fuel prices in New Zealand, but he's not worried about supply problems.

Thousands more blood donors sought

The New Zealand Blood Service says 4000 more regular blood donors are needed. Photo: Getty Images

Thousands more blood donors sought

The New Zealand Blood Service is seeking thousands more donors so it can meet the growing demand for lifesaving blood and plasma medicines.

Homeless children overlooked by social housing system, research shows

Data shows there were 33,000 children in severe housing deprivation at the time of the latest...

Homeless children overlooked by social housing system, research shows

An advocacy group is calling for urgent action to house thousands of homeless mothers and their children.

Job shortage impacting engineering students needing work experience

Engineering students need to accrue 800 hours in an internship or job - at least half of which...

Job shortage impacting engineering students needing work experience

Some engineering students are struggling to find the work experience needed to complete their degrees.

More school students working to help pay family bills

More school students working to help pay family bills

A Child Poverty Action Group report estimated as many as 15,000 teenagers were working 20-50 hours a week.

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RMA’s 2GP impact concerns remain

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RMA’s 2GP impact concerns remain

The implementation of a plan more than a decade in the making has been hailed as a major milestone that is about ensuring Dunedin is ‘‘a fantastic city to live in’’, the mayor says.

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Sporting goods find new home

Dunedin resident Janosch Kwak, 9, tries out his new frisbees and hockey stick he picked out at...

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Sporting goods find new home

From a set of left-handed golf clubs for children to balls of all kinds, there was a lot to pick from during a sporting goods secondhand giveaway.

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The South feels the heat - and wind - in autumn 2026

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The South feels the heat - and wind - in autumn 2026

If autumn 2026 felt more like summer than the actual summer did, it may be because parts of Otago and Southland had their second-warmest, driest and windiest autumn on record.

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Long-term plan needs some ‘hard decisions’

Dunedin deputy mayor Cherry Lucas. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Long-term plan needs some ‘hard decisions’

Dunedin city councillors have been warned of a ‘‘hard, hard year ahead’’ and the need for tough decisions for a crucial long-term plan.

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Chance at fame not over for fallen tree

This mataī tree at Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens, thought to be up to 1000 years old, will remain...

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Chance at fame not over for fallen tree

If a tree falls in a woodland garden and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Taane to headline Matariki festival

Christchurch singer Tiki Taane will be the headline act at this year’s Puaka Matariki Festival in...

Taane to headline Matariki festival

Always on My Mind singer Tiki Taane has been confirmed as the headline act for this year’s sparkling lineup of events at Dunedin’s Puaka Matariki Festival.

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