Three measles cases in Wairarapa
Three cases of measles have been confirmed in the Wairarapa region, Health New Zealand says.
What Kiri Allan told police on night of arrest
What Kiri Allan told police on night of arrest
Police say the former Justice Minister was "verbally abusive" and uncooperative after crashing into a parked car in 2023.
Mushroom cook murder convictions 'appeal-proof'
Mushroom cook murder convictions 'appeal-proof'
The judge in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial has made her case "virtually appeal-proof" and it'll be difficult for her to successfully challenge her convictions, a legal expert says.
Runway death at Italian airport
Runway death at Italian airport
Italy's Bergamo airport was temporarily closed after a man died on a runway during take-off preparations for a flight.
Pizza-making work shop for kida
Pizza-making work shop for kida
Pizza Hut Mosgiel recently celebrated its opening and marked the occasion with a fun-filled pizza-making activity for kids during the school holidays.
Woman found dead four hours after calling 111
Woman found dead four hours after calling 111
A coroner has again pointed to failures in the ambulance call-taker process.
‘Fine sweeper’ camera car snaps 5000 parking violations
‘Fine sweeper’ camera car snaps 5000 parking violations
The fine sweeper - a camera-covered car that catches out overstaying parkers - has snapped more than 5000 vehicles in five months.
Investigation continues after pedestrian hit in Princes St
Investigation continues after pedestrian hit in Princes St
Investigations are continuing after a woman was hit by a car in central Dunedin yesterday morning, resulting in both her and the driver being taken to hospital.
New citizens say family in Gaza wish they were dead
New citizens say family in Gaza wish they were dead
A woman from Gaza who has made a home in Dunedin says the last news she heard of her family was they wished they were dead.
Otago rents skyrocket amid national drop
Otago rents skyrocket amid national drop
Otago and Southland renters have been hit with whopping rises over the past year as rents fall elsewhere in the country.
Stolen ute leads cops to pilfered puppy
Stolen ute leads cops to pilfered puppy
The owners of a stolen American bulldog puppy have been reunited with their pooch after Dunedin police swooped on the driver of a stolen ute.
Nurse finished shift with broken ankle due to understaffing
Nurse finished shift with broken ankle due to understaffing
A district nurse who fractured her ankle at work had to finish her shift because there was nobody to cover for her.
Drunken brawl outside Dunedin bar lands man in hospital
Drunken brawl outside Dunedin bar lands man in hospital
An alcohol-fuelled brawl involving seven men erupted outside a Dunedin bar last night, resulting in one man being taken to hospital, police say.
Texas floods: 160 still missing as death toll rises to 109
Texas floods: 160 still missing as death toll rises to 109
The death toll from the July Fourth flash flood that ravaged a swath of central Texas rose to at least 109, many of them children, as search teams press on through mounds of mud-encrusted debris for scores of people still missing.
Otago expert rejects moa comeback claims
'Extinction is forever': Otago expert rejects moa comeback claims
A new project backed by film-maker Sir Peter Jackson aims to bring back the extinct South Island giant moa but an Otago zoology professor says any end result "will not, cannot be, a moa".
Court shown CCTV of woman accused of murdering mother
Court shown CCTV of woman accused of murdering mother
CCTV from outside a Wellington house where an elderly woman was found dead shows no one else parked outside or walked up the steps to the house after her daughter - who is accused of murdering her - says she left to get help.
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Beloved granddad killed in fiery crash caused by meth-fuelled driver
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Beloved granddad killed in fiery crash caused by meth-fuelled driver
The widow of a granddad killed by a meth-fuelled truck driver in a fiery crash says he was looking forward to retirement and the couple's first overseas trip.
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St Kilda triumphs on national stage
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St Kilda triumphs on national stage
The St Kilda Brass Band have played their purest notes yet and tasted success at the National Brass Band competition.
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South D dairy raid 'expected and unexpected'
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South Dunedin dairy raid 'expected and unexpected'
The owner of a burgled South Dunedin dairy says it was only a matter of time before his store was targeted.
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Feasibility of Fortune plan questioned
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Feasibility of Fortune plan questioned
A heritage advocate and playwright says she has a "$500,000 plan" to save Dunedin’s Fortune Theatre.