Higher speed limit in Canterbury not fast enough for some
Part of the Christchurch Southern Motorway now has a 110kmh speed limit, up from 100kmh. But many drivers are going faster.
'Stunned' at lack of emergency homes in South
'Stunned' at lack of emergency homes in South
Queenstown's Hine Taylor has been living couch-to-couch for more than five months while she sits tight on a lengthy social housing waiting list.
One dead, as torrential rain ravages Aussie towns
One dead, as torrential rain ravages Aussie towns
Torrential rain has pummelled Australia's southeast, triggering flash flooding and fresh evacuation orders, while 50,000 residents have been warned to prepare to isolate as more rain was forecast.
Inquiry after child critically hurt at Pukekohe school
Inquiry after child critically hurt at Pukekohe school
The Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team is supporting a school south of Auckland after a child was critically injured.
Phone rage: Dunedin man 'threatens to kill' bank worker
Phone rage: Dunedin man 'threatens to kill' bank worker
An enraged Dunedin man threatened to rob and kill a bank call centre worker and ‘‘smash’’ their workplace up, police said.
Gang mum had 2kg of meth delivered to home
Gang mum had 2kg of meth delivered to home
“Delete all of your conversations and stop ringing and calling people." That’s what a Tribesmen gang member told his mum as they arranged for close to 2kg of meth to be dropped off at her home.
RNZ blocked from revealing education report
RNZ blocked from revealing education report
The Attorney-General has been granted an emergency injunction by the High Court to block RNZ from publishing a story it says would damage the government's ability to take part in collective bargaining.
Budget 2025: Govt looks to make promises add up
Budget 2025: Govt looks to make promises add up
"It feels like a kid robbing his mum to pay for his mates" says library assistant Alex Cass, as she prepares for the government to reveal Budget 2025.
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Closing down - for real this time
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Closing down - for real this time
The owner of a central Dunedin gift shop says the store is closing down — and this time he means it.
Two knocked out at Auckland 'Run It Straight' event
Two knocked out at Auckland 'Run It Straight' event
Two men were knocked out during last night's 'Run It Straight' event held in Auckland, in which two competitors collide at full speed.
Close call for rail contractors after wrong all clear signal
Close call for rail contractors after wrong all clear signal
Contractors working on a rail line in Christchurch managed to avoid being struck by an oncoming train after they were given the all clear to work on the track, TAIC says.
Trump ambushes SA president with false anti-white persecution claims
Trump ambushes SA president with false anti-white persecution claims
US President Donald Trump has confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House with allegations of mass killings and land seizures from white people.
Student midwife attacked leaving work
Student midwife attacked leaving work
Health chiefs have increased security at Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit after a student midwife was attacked on the way to their car after leaving work.
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Dunedin supermarket reveals expansion plan
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Dunedin supermarket reveals expansion plan
Foodstuffs plans to knock down two central city buildings to expand operations at its flagship Dunedin supermarket.
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Eighth time lucky for Vandervis in mayoral bid?
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Eighth time lucky for Vandervis in mayoral bid?
Longtime Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis has announced he will make his eighth run at the mayoralty, while first-term councillor Mandy Mayhem has thrown her top hat in the ring to lead the city.
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Discharge plan had ‘higher chance of failure’
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Discharge plan had ‘higher chance of failure’
A senior health boss says a Dunedin poet’s hospital discharge treatment had "a higher chance of failure than an ideal plan".
Work flowing
Work flowing
Contractors work on water pipes in Bath St, Dunedin yesterday.
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Dead person's house raided for war memorabilia
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Dead person's house raided for war memorabilia
A woman found with war memorabilia from a dead person's house in Dunedin says she was committing crimes to send money to a threatening ex-partner in prison.
Emmy to Animation Research
Emmy to Animation Research
Animation Research Ltd has won its fourth Emmy Award at the 46th Annual Sports Emmy Awards ceremony in New York.
Sprayed with deodorant
Sprayed with deodorant
A Dunedin police officer had an asthma attack after a man sprayed her in the face with his deodorant.