'Atmospheric funnel' to drench parts of NZ
An "atmospheric funnel" is bringing significant heavy rain and strong winds to much of the country today and into tomorrow.
Controversial tobacco tax cut extended
Controversial tobacco tax cut extended
The tax break for Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) made by Phillip Morris has been extended for an extra two years.
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Lilliput built as tribute to daughter
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Lilliput built as tribute to daughter
A Mosgiel father is keeping his daughter’s memory alive with a touching tribute that incorporates her love for literature.
Offering a helping paw
Offering a helping paw
French bulldog Ruby casts a critical eye over winter maintenance work being done by the Dunedin BMX Club’s track manager Derek Jelgersma at Forrester Park yesterday.
Researchers hunting early pancreatic cancer markers
Researchers hunting early pancreatic cancer markers
Dunedin researchers are heading up an international study to identify abnormal DNA markers in order to detect a deadly cancer before it is too late.
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MP ‘ill-informed’ on seesaw
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MP ‘ill-informed’ on seesaw
A National MP has been accused of getting his facts wrong after slamming council spending on a central Dunedin seesaw.
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Council tight-lipped on ‘major event’
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Council tight-lipped on ‘major event’
Dunedin appears set to hold a "major event", but the council is refusing to say what it is.
Scaffolding put up at court building for maintenance
Scaffolding put up at court building for maintenance
Brazier Scaffolding workers erect scaffolding at the Dunedin District Court yesterday morning.
‘Flaws’ in Waikato med school business case
‘Flaws’ in Waikato med school business case
The University of Otago is criticising the business case for the Waikato medical school that the government used to justify the project.
Trial for those keen to crew a dragon boat
Trial for those keen to crew a dragon boat
There is a place in the dragon boat for everyone.
Teenager allegedly ran woman over
Teenager allegedly ran woman over
A Dunedin woman says she was "petrified" after a teenager followed her home, attempted to ram her car, missed, and ran her over instead.
Six dead after shooting at Bangkok market
Six dead after shooting at Bangkok market
At least six people are dead after a gunman opened fire at a market in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Monday.
Record-breaking haul of LSD seized
Record-breaking haul of LSD seized
A record-breaking quantity of LSD with a street value of more than $1 million has been seized in Auckland.
New medical school boasts better cost-benefit ratio
New medical school boasts better cost-benefit ratio
A new medical school at the University of Waikato has been found to have a better cost-benefit ratio than other options, although only slightly.
NZ 'back on course', govt says
NZ 'back on course', govt says
The government has launched a defence of its record on tackling the cost of living, saying the country is "back on course".
Fight looms as Gaza protest planned for Sydney Harbour Bridge
Fight looms as Gaza protest planned for Sydney Harbour Bridge
A pro-Palestine demonstration is planned for one of Australia's most recognisable landmarks, prompting a potential court showdown to block the rally.
Luxon booed by netball fans at final
Luxon booed by netball fans at final
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon appears to have been booed by spectators at the ANZ Premiership netball finals over the weekend.
Warning as more heavy rain bears down on Tasman
Warning as more heavy rain bears down on Tasman
The Tasman District mayor is warning those in flood-hit areas to prepare for the worst again, as more heavy rain and wind are forecast for the top of the South Island.
Teen's death exposed gaps in South Island healthcare: HDC decision
Teen's death exposed gaps in South Island healthcare: HDC decision
A teenager’s death from complications after surgery revealed troubling gaps in complex care across the South Island at the time, the Health and Disability Commissioner says.
US, EU avert trade war with 15% tariff deal
US, EU avert trade war with 15% tariff deal
The US has struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies.