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    Melting street tar creating mess

    Residents of a Dunedin street tired of getting tar on their carpets and in their cars hope an effective remedy is imminent.

    Fire crews respond to alarm at Toitū

    Fire crews from across Dunedin responded to the alarm. Photo: Peter Dowden

    Fire crews respond to alarm at Toitū

    Fire crews from across Dunedin have responded to a fire alarm at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum this evening.

    Manage My Health to start notifying patients

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    Manage My Health to start notifying patients

    GP clinics are scrambling to advise their worried patients in the ongoing fallout from the Manage My Health ransomware attack.

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    Rapist still presents ‘average’ risk

    A Dunedin man who violated two women still presents an "average" risk of further sexual offending, the Parole Board has heard.

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    Neglectful dog breeder fails in latest bid to overturn ban

    A German shepherd breeder who was banned from owning dogs for almost a decade has tried to have the prohibition overturned.

    Infant formula recalled over toxin fears

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    'Do not feed it to your baby': Infant formula recalled over toxin fears

    A brand of infant formula is being recalled over possible toxins, the Ministry of Primary Industries has announced.

    Snow continues to cause travel chaos in Europe

    Snow lies outside Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport as a wintry blast continues to cause disruptions...

    Snow continues to cause travel chaos in Europe

    More flights will be cancelled, trains will run late and roads will be blocked by snow across Europe in coming days as a bitter cold snap is forecast to worsen.

    Group may have used pool at scene of unexplained death

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    Group may have used pool at scene of unexplained death

    Police are urging a group who may have been at the address of an unexplained death in Auckland at the start of the year to come forward.

    Fires sparked as extreme heatwave spreads over Australia

    Fires sparked as extreme heatwave spreads over Australia

    Emergency-level bushfires have ignited and residents are being urged to leave as some of the worst heatwave conditions in years grip large parts of Australia.

    At least 25 dead in Iran protests, rights groups say

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    At least 25 dead in Iran protests, rights groups say

    At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that started in the bazaar of Tehran, according to rights groups.

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    Body found in search for missing Dunedin tramper

    Searchers looking for missing Dunedin man Connor Purvis have located a body high on the southern side of Mt Huxley.

    Elvis has left the building: Parkes express rolls out

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    Elvis has left the building: Parkes express rolls out

    Elvis fever has taken over Australia's largest railway station, as impersonators, die-hard fans and curious first-timers joined the annual pilgrimage to pay homage to the King.

    Memorial lets mother know 'her little ones' lives mattered'

    August, Hugo and Goldie Field died late last year. Photo: Supplied

    Memorial lets mother know 'her little ones' lives mattered'

    A Sanson cafe owner says a memorial to the children of the Field family is a chance to let mother Chelsey Field know "her little ones' lives mattered".

    Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland: White House

    Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland: White House

    Leaders from major European powers have rallied behind the Arctic territory of Greenland, saying it belongs to its people.

    One in critical condition after motorcycle crash

    One in critical condition after motorcycle crash

    A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after a crash that temporarily closed a section of State Highway 75 in Christchurch.

    Ex-users of health portal may be vulnerable

    The attack was reported to authorities early on December 31 last year. Photo: Getty Images

    Ex-users of health portal may be vulnerable

    People whose GPs no longer use NZ's biggest health portal may still have had their historical data hacked.

    Ducting fire sparks repeat visit to Mosgiel industrial park

    Ducting fire sparks repeat visit to Mosgiel industrial park

    Crews have been called to put out a fire in a Mosgiel industrial park for the second day in a row.

    'Unusually hot' for some, heavy rain to hit Fiordland

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    'Unusually hot' for some, heavy rain to hit Fiordland

    Invercargill and Christchurch are forecast to be warmer than usual, while thunder and heavy rain is expected to hit Fiordland.

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    Swampy to the rescue

    A purpose-built amphibious excavator named Swampy has begun dredging the pop-up garden patch growing out of the Taylor River in Blenheim.
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