What next for Gloriavale students after school's closure?
Parents of students who attended Gloriavale Christian School will still have "a range of options" for their children's education, the Ministry of Education says.
Ukraine hits Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean
Ukraine hits Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean
Ukraine has struck a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea with aerial drones for the first time, reflecting the growing intensity of Kyiv's attacks on Russian oil shipping.
Heavily redacted Epstein files focus on Clinton, scant mention of Trump
Heavily redacted Epstein files focus on Clinton, scant mention of Trump
The US Justice Department has released thousands of heavily redacted documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that make scant reference to President Donald Trump but extensively feature former President Bill Clinton.
Teens lured men on Grindr before filming beatings
Teens lured men on Grindr before filming beatings
The actions of a group of young men who posted "video montages" of assaults on gay men they had lured through Grindr have been described as "a hate crime".
Airport’s biggest travel day
Airport’s biggest travel day
Dunedin Airport was chocker with families reuniting for the holidays on its busiest day of the year yesterday.
First stage of tunnels trail open
First stage of tunnels trail open
The first section of a Dunedin cycle trail — 20 years in the making — has opened just in time for Christmas.
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Harbourmaster urges water safety
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Harbourmaster urges water safety
While people are enjoying an Otago holiday on the water, the region’s harbourmasters will be out making sure everybody stays safe.
Firefighters union continues strike action into holiday season
Firefighters union continues strike action into holiday season
Career firefighters from all over Dunedin stopped work from noon until 1pm yesterday and took to the street to strike outside the Dunedin Central Fire Station.
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Unpaid Otago fines hit $9.6m
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Unpaid Otago fines hit $9.6m
Unpaid and overdue fines in Otago have risen in the past year as the amount of debt owed nears $10 million.
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Man 'turned into monster’ when drinking alcohol
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Man 'turned into monster’ when drinking alcohol
A Dunedin man who relentlessly pursued his former partner says he "turned into a monster" when drinking alcohol.
Man who murdered mother has term cut
Man who murdered mother has term cut
A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell will no longer be subject to life imprisonment after winning an appeal.
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Cancer scare sparks pony event to share lesson
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Cancer scare sparks pony event to share lesson
The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.
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Te Kāika facility closed, probed
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Te Kāika facility closed, probed
A youth remand home run by Te Kāika has been shut down for nine months after allegations of abuse by caregivers.
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‘Discriminatory comments’ prompt complaint
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‘Discriminatory comments’ prompt complaint
New Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has made a complaint about the conduct of another city councillor.
Suspect in Brown University shooting found dead
Suspect in Brown University shooting found dead
The suspect in last weekend's mass shooting at Brown University in the US is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Maipi-Clarke outranks Te Pāti Māori elders in leadership poll
Maipi-Clarke outranks Te Pāti Māori elders in leadership poll
Te Pāti Māori's leadership isn't trusted by nearly half of Māori voters and many would prefer Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke to take over, a new poll suggests.
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Dumbbell killer wins appeal against life term
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Dumbbell killer who bludgeoned mum wins appeal against life term
A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell will no longer be subject to life imprisonment after winning an appeal.
What are NZ's busiest flying days this summer?
What are NZ's busiest flying days this summer?
Air New Zealand figures show 2.7 million New Zealanders and international visitors will be flying this summer.
Glitch may have exposed sensitive information
Tech glitch may have exposed sensitive information in police files
A "technical issue" with police's incident management tool may have led to sensitive information that was supposed to be redacted during disclosure being made visible.
Queen’s Award Achievement
Queen’s Award Achievement
Janet Hollard, of Otago, along with other young women from throughout New Zealand, was recently presented with her Queen’s Award Certificate.