Japan's largest urban fire in decades tears through 170 buildings
A fire that ripped through more than 170 buildings and killed one person in a southern Japanese coastal city is the country's largest urban blaze in almost half a century.
Cops stood down for additional misconduct in breath test probe
Cops stood down for additional misconduct in breath test probe
A "small number" of police officers who either falsely or erroneously recorded alcohol breath tests have been stood down for additional misconduct.
Aussie teens warned their social media days are numbered
Aussie teens warned their social media days are numbered
Australians aged under 16 are being warned they have two weeks until their accounts are scrubbed from several popular social media platforms.
Man charged over fatal crash in Canterbury
Man charged over fatal crash in Canterbury
Police have arrested a man in relation to a fatal crash in Sheffield, Canterbury, yesterday afternoon.
20 million years of kissing
20 million years of kissing
Kissing didn't begin with star-crossed human lovers but with the primate ancestors of great apes around 20 million years ago, a new study says.
Man arrested over fire that gutted Dunedin house
Man arrested over fire that gutted Dunedin house
An alleged arsonist has been arrested and charged after a house in central Dunedin was gutted by a "deliberately lit" fire.
Congress approves release of Epstein files
Congress approves release of Epstein files
The Republican-controlled US Congress has voted almost unanimously to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
'How about going for a drive?': Dunedin man kicks off epic global adventure
'How about going for a drive?': Dunedin man kicks off epic global adventure
In 1962, Dunedin farmer Alan MacLeod said to his wife Joan and six kids, 'how about going for a drive'?’
‘Things happened, but he knew nothing...’
‘Things happened, but he knew nothing...’
US President Donald Trump says Saudi's crown prince knew nothing about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents, offering a fierce defence that contradicts a US intelligence assessment.
Arrow fired as 'warning shot' during five-hour standoff
Arrow fired as 'warning shot' during five-hour standoff
A man upset over a family matter threatened to blow up his house and others around him, prompting the evacuation of an early childhood centre and residents from around 50 nearby homes.
AI scribe tool rolled out to EDs
AI scribe tool rolled out to EDs
The creator of the AI tool says trials reduced the average time spent on documenting patient notes from 17 minutes to four minutes.
Sex offender told teen he was 19 - he was really 39
Sex offender told teen he was 19 - he was really 39
A teen has described in the High Court at Christchurch how a man more than twice her age took advantage of her and “helped himself” to her body.
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Fenz restructure: 20 jobs could go in South
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Fenz restructure: 20 jobs could go in South
Anxiety levels are "through the roof" as up to 20 Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff in the South face losing their jobs before Christmas.
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Insurer’s wind damage bill $30m
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Insurer’s wind damage bill $30m
The biblical wind which hit the South last month has led to nearly 7000 insurance claims and one insurer is looking at a near $30 million bill.
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No roof, no power, no customers
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No roof, no power, no customers
It is not the way Barry Gordon imagined he would bring up 40 years of owning the Concord Garage.
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‘Otago is the envy of many’ economically
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‘Otago is the envy of many’ economically
Otago's economy is the envy of many others — strong, resilient and growing, a new report says.
Students enjoying hands-on class
Students enjoying hands-on class
An all-girls Dunedin secondary school is empowering its students with the tools they need to succeed in traditionally male-dominated industries.
Lotto 2535
Lotto 2535
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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‘Beautiful’ design reflects city identity
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‘Beautiful’ design reflects city identity
The arrival of a "beautiful" new iwi-backed building in central Dunedin reflects the city’s distinctive Ōtākou identity, mana whenua say.
Enjoyable day at the fair on the cards
Enjoyable day at the fair on the cards
If you’re after the winning numbers to next week’s Lotto draw, the Dunedin Psychic Fair may not be the place to go.