Greens accuse govt of 'throwing young people' to food banks
The Green Party is accusing the government of knowingly driving more people to foodbanks by tightening access to the Jobseeker benefit.
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Aussie brawler booted off cruise ship - family sails on without him
Aussie brawler booted off cruise ship - family sails on without him
An Australian man will have to leave his family and find his own way home after being kicked off a cruise ship following an altercation onboard.
Dunedin Tunnels Trail gets $2m govt injection
Dunedin Tunnels Trail gets $2m govt injection
The Dunedin Tunnels Trail project has received a $2 million injection from the government.
Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand
Dozens of schools, childcare centres used asbestos sand
Nearly 60 schools and early childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education over possible asbestos contamination from recalled coloured play sands.
IPCA founder questions move to bring in Inspector-General
IPCA founder questions move to bring in Inspector-General
An advocate supporting people with complaints about police misconduct says bringing in an Inspector-General is a knee-jerk reaction that may not make much difference.
Lest we forget (the poppies)
Lest we forget (the poppies)
It's a gaggle of geese, a school of fish, but what do you call a collection of poppies?
Woman tries to start fire in Work and Income
Dunedin woman arrested after attempted arson: police
A woman armed with an aerosol and a lighter was arrested after allegedly trying to start a fire in Dunedin's Work and Income office.
Aurora from Fairfield
Aurora from Fairfield
Aurora from Fairfield, Dunedin.
Queenstown aurora
Queenstown aurora
Aurora Australis from Queenstown today.
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Passing traffic appeared oblivious as a fire in a mechanical workshop sent smoke billowing over a Christchurch street this morning.
NZ workers more likely to die than in UK or Australia, research shows
NZ workers more likely to die than in UK or Australia, research shows
Almost 15 years after 29 men were killed in the explosions at Pike River mine, new research shows New Zealand's health and safety record remains poor.
System not equipped to deal with 'highest threat' offenders: advisor
System not equipped to deal with 'highest threat' offenders: advisor
The country's chief victims advisor is demanding answers over the killing of a Christchurch woman by a violent repeat offender.
Noisy penguins causing sleepless nights
Noisy penguins causing sleepless nights
Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom.
'Painfully easy': Young Kiwis continue to jump the Ditch
'Painfully easy': Young Kiwis continue to jump the Ditch
A 27-year-old says his decision to move from Whangārei to Melbourne was "painfully easy" as it meant a decreased cost of living and massively increased wages.
Mammoth cruise ship sails into Port Chalmers
Mammoth cruise ship sails into Port Chalmers
A small city sailed into Port Chalmers this morning as the largest cruise ship of the season berthed at 6am.
Crews battle early morning blaze at derelict Dunedin hospital
Crews battle early morning blaze at derelict Dunedin hospital
Firefighters have suppressed a blaze at the former Glamis Private Hospital in Dunedin this morning.
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Top cop gives assurances after southern connections to scandal
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Top cop gives assurances after southern connections to scandal
The tainted reputations of two former Southern District police commanders do not reflect the "tireless" work of police in the South, the area’s top cop says.
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Vandervis claims mayor misled him on leadership role
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Vandervis claims mayor misled him on leadership role
Disgruntled Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis has accused the city’s mayor of misleading him about a leadership role he will not fill.
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Late reports ‘breach’ of rules
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Late reports ‘breach’ of rules
Late reports for this week’s Dunedin City Council meeting breached the rules.
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Man sent x-rated image to probation officer
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Man sent x-rated image to probation officer
A Dunedin man who sent his former probation officer salacious and incriminating images will serve his sentence near his victim’s place of work.