Pacific islands on tsunami watch
Pacific island nations are on alert for possible tsunami waves, following today's powerful earthquake off Russia.
Teen girl leaves trail of damage in stolen car
Teen girl leaves trail of damage in stolen car
A Dunedin teenager crashed into up to four parked cars after stealing her caregivers’ vehicle for a late-night drive, police say.
Evacuation orders after 8.8 quake
Evacuation orders after 8.8 quake
A powerful quake off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered 4-metre-high tsunami waves, sparking evacuation orders across the Pacific.
Rugby supporter dies after assault outside club
Rugby supporter dies after assault outside club
A New Plymouth man assaulted outside a local rugby club at the weekend has died.
Surge warning for entire NZ coast
Surge warning for entire NZ coast after quake near Russia
All NZ coastal areas are covered by a warning of tsunami activity, including strong currents and unpredictable surges, following a magnitude 8.8 quake near Russia earlier today.
Car wash calamity: 84-year-old gets foot stuck on accelerator
Car wash calamity: 84-year-old gets foot stuck on accelerator
An 84-year-old driver shot out of a Mosgiel car wash and slammed into a lamppost after getting his foot caught on the accelerator, police say.
Burglar busted as stolen AirPods phone home
Burglar busted as stolen AirPods phone home
The tracking feature on a pair of stolen earbuds led police to a man wanted for two burglaries in Dunedin’s student quarter.
Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess Covid cruise
Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess Covid cruise
The operator of a cruise ship that embarked just as the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the globe will remain liable to pay passengers impacted by the virus after a failed appeal.
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children
Australian children will be barred from accessing YouTube after the federal government confirmed the video-sharing website will fall under its social media ban.
'Nurses are crying, it’s terrible'
'Nurses are crying, it’s terrible'
Dunedin nurses have been reduced to tears by the stress of working long shifts to cover staff shortages.
UK prepared to recognise Palestinian state
UK plans to recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes action
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain is prepared to recognise a Palestinian state in September, in response to growing public anger over the images of starving children in Gaza.
Fatal crash snarls traffic near Auckland Airport
Fatal crash snarls traffic near Auckland Airport
There are traffic delays around Auckland Airport after a fatal three-vehicle crash early today.
Strike not just about the money, nurses say
Strike not just about the money, nurses say
More than 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are set to walk off the job for 24 hours today, over deadlocked contract negotiations.
Govt to repeal oil and gas ban
Govt to repeal oil and gas ban
The government is set to repeal the oil and gas ban this week, after a significant 11th-hour change handing discretionary powers to two ministers.
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Family the motivation for fighting on
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Wife, children the motivation, 25 years after fateful day
Twenty-five years after a fateful rugby match left Dunedin man Nick Chisholm with locked-in syndrome, he says his wife and three children are the reason he keeps fighting.
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$100k of cannabis stashed in storage unit
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$100k of cannabis stashed in storage unit
A Dunedin man who stashed $100,000 of cannabis in a storage unit will be on a curfew for the next six months.
Second Sheeran show
Second Sheeran show
Pop star Ed Sheeran will play a second show in Christchurch due to high demand for tickets to his upcoming tour.
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Anger over axing of scholarships
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Anger over axing of scholarships
Top students will abandon the University of Otago after a shock decision to axe scholarships, the institution has been warned.
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Warning Aurora power bills may rise $10
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Warning Aurora power bills may rise $10
Household electricity bills for Aurora Energy customers could increase by an average of about $10 a month next year, the Commerce Commission says.
Brave brushstrokes
Brave brushstrokes
Bayfield High School students Julia Anderson and Tui Moore, both 17, admire artwork at the Peninsula Schools Art Exhibition yesterday.