Penguins pop up portside
Penguins pop up portside
A raft of little blue penguins swim near the Port Otago container terminal in Port Chalmers.
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‘Coward who beats up women’ jailed
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‘Coward who beats up women’ jailed
Every time Michael Jeffery looks in the mirror he should see "a coward who beats up women", a judge says.
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Trio off to Raglan to mix with elite
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Trio off to Raglan to mix with elite
Three Dunedin surfers have been labelled as among the best for their age in the country and, as a reward, are getting the chance to meet their heroes.
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Candidates weigh in on North Dunedin development
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Candidates weigh in on North Dunedin development
By-election candidates have weighed in on whether a contentious Dunedin City Council policy is needlessly getting in the way of housing redevelopment opportunities in student areas.
Stars embrace costume at Met Gala
Stars embrace costume at Met Gala
Pop icon Beyonce was among the most notable appearances at the Met Gala, returning after 10 years to co-chair the New York event.
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Pool roof intact again after windstorm
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Pool roof intact again after windstorm
Getting a pool roof fixed after extreme winds tore part of it from its structure was a welcome relief for the principal of a Dunedin school.
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Speed camera toppler no hero: NZTA
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Speed camera toppler no hero: NZTA
The vandal who unbolted and knocked over the South’s newest speed camera is not the "hero" many are making them out to be, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says.
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Pedestrian steps into street-tree hole, injuring leg
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Pedestrian steps into street-tree hole, injuring leg
A woman was left lying on the ground in George St after falling into an unmarked hole which should have been protected by council cones, a bystander says.
Fiery observance
Fiery observance
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people watch a bonfire lit in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer, in the Mea Shearim neighbourhood of Jerusalem yesterday.
Officer was unhappy about traffic management on night she was killed
Officer was unhappy about traffic management on night she was killed
The police officer critically injured by the car that hit and killed his colleague Lyn Fleming, says she told him she was worried not enough had been done to manage traffic in central Nelson that New Year's Eve.
Driver guilty of indecent assault after trapping woman on bus
Driver guilty of indecent assault after trapping woman on bus
A bus driver shut off the indoor lights of his bus late one night, refused to open the doors and asked a lone passenger if he could kiss her hand.
'Lowest point of my life': Owner abandons two Dunedin venues
'Lowest point of my life': Owner abandons two Dunedin venues
A woman who poured her life savings into two Dunedin music venues is walking away after a shocking incident and is pointing the finger at previous owners.
Massive blast at Chinese fireworks factory leaves 21 dead
Massive blast at Chinese fireworks factory leaves 21 dead
A blast at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media is reporting.
'Let the kid on': Act Party wants to change school bus rules
'Let the kid on': Act Party wants to change school bus rules
The Act Party wants children to be able to hop on any passing school bus as long as there's space on board.
Inquest hears teacher's fight to save students in caving tragedy
Inquest hears teacher's fight to save students in caving tragedy
A teacher has described the moment he thought he was going to die while trying to save students on a deadly trip to Abbey Caves.
Otago mayors respond to govt's council ultimatum
Otago mayors respond to govt's council ultimatum
The government has given councils an ultimatum: come up with amalgamation plans within three months or the government will do it for you.
Mystery door on beach 'a marketing stunt'
Mystery door on Wellington beach 'a marketing stunt'
Police now say a plane door found on a beach near Wellington's Ōwhiro Bay was a "marketing stunt".
Nightclub firebombed as Melbourne 'grog wars' escalate
Nightclub firebombed as Melbourne 'grog wars' escalate
Police are investigating a firebombing at a Melbourne nightclub as the number of arson attacks increases in the so-called "grog wars" plaguing the city.
Neil Finn plans wellness retreat at controversial Auckland pub
Neil Finn plans wellness retreat at controversial Auckland pub
Felix Walton of RNZSplit Enz and Crowded House member Neil Finn has bought a controversial Auckland pub, with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat. Edinburgh Castle in Eden Terrace has a history...
Three dead after yacht rescue mission goes wrong
Three dead after NSW yacht rescue mission goes wrong
Two marine rescue volunteers have died as they sought to assist a stricken yacht in a deadly rescue mission.