Kiwi mum breaks silence after detained in US
Kiwi mum Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac are back home in Washington state, after being detained for 3 weeks, but she still has to wear an ankle monitor.
Inmate holed up on Milburn prison roof
Inmate holed up on Milburn prison roof
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Corrections staff are negotiating with a prisoner who has been on a roof at Milburn prison for almost three hours.
Historic case: Soldier detained for passing info to fake spy
Historic case: Soldier detained for passing info to fake spy
A NZ soldier with links to right-wing groups and gave restricted military info to someone he thought was a spy has been sentenced to two years in a military detention facility.
Future of Right to Repair Bill uncertain
Future of Right to Repair Bill uncertain
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says she's not giving up on her bill that would give consumers the right to get goods repaired.
Theories 'thrown everywhere' in injured baby case
Theories 'thrown everywhere' in injured baby case
A prominent sportsman on trial in Dunedin for fracturing a baby’s ribs was worried he may have squeezed the child while burping him, witnesses say.
Flood warnings in place as heavy rain hammers New South Wales
Flood warnings in place as heavy rain hammers New South Wales
A flood warning stretches from the New South Wales coast to inland suburbs as residents are warned to prepare for the worst amid heavy rainfall forecasts.
Police appeal after shots fired at Christchurch house
Police appeal after shots fired at Christchurch house
Christchurch police investigating an incident where shots were fired at a house in Wigram are appealing to the public for information.
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled in rough conditions
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled in rough conditions
Bluebridge has cancelled two sailings today due to rough conditions on Cook Strait.
US might give air support to back Ukraine peace deal
US might give air support to back Ukraine peace deal
President Donald Trump says he has ruled out putting US troops on the ground in Ukraine but said the US might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia's war in the country.
Elderly man on mobility scooter killed by unlicensed biker
Elderly man on mobility scooter killed by unlicensed biker
A Coroner has called out New Zealand's "troubling tolerance" for unlicensed driving after the death of an elderly man who was struck by a motorcyclist while on a mobility scooter.
Power pole crashes 'costly, dangerous and disruptive'
Power pole crashes 'costly, dangerous and disruptive'
An electricity distribution company is calling on drivers to take care on Canterbury's icy roads after a recent spike in vehicles hitting power poles.
Man 'got stoned' before strangling woman in bed
Man 'got stoned' before strangling woman in bed
A man who strangled a woman as she lay in bed said he got stoned at a mate’s place before it happened.
Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer
'I’d rather be in the classroom': Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer
Dunedin teachers are angry they have to picket after the government put forward a ‘‘silly’’ offer for their collective agreement.
Teen spends sixth night in police cell
'Not humane': Christchurch teen spends sixth night in police cell
A Christchurch mother is furious her 15-year-old son spent a sixth night being held in a police cell after he was arrested last Thursday.
Highway south of Dunedin still closed after fatal crash
Highway south of Dunedin still closed after fatal crash
A stretch of State Highway 1 south of Dunedin is expected to remain closed into this evening following a fatal crash early today.
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‘Googly eyes’ get mixed response
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‘Googly eyes’ get mixed response
An eyesore or harmless fun?
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Frustration at ongoing temporary licences for pub
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Frustration at ongoing temporary licences for pub
Dunedin's district licensing committee has been told "enough is enough" over the continued issuing of temporary liquor licences at a South Dunedin pub.
‘Dangerous’ to discuss baby's injuries: doctor
‘Dangerous’ to discuss baby's injuries: doctor
A doctor said it was "dangerous" to be discussing a child’s serious injuries during an intercepted phone call with the boy’s mother.
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Coastal erosion, council spending among key issues
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Coastal erosion, council spending among key issues
Coastal erosion, council spending levels and advocacy for Dunedin’s interests were among the key issues at a candidates’ forum last night.
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University activist group reactivated
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University activist group reactivated
A University of Otago activist group has been "reignited" amid a wave of cuts to scholarships and rising fees for students.