Beach where mayor went for dip unsafe
Wellington's south coast beaches have been rated unsuitable for swimming just two days after the mayor went for a swim to show it was safe.
Driver bypasses alcohol interlock for tipsy highway jaunt
Driver bypasses alcohol interlock for tipsy highway jaunt
An allegedly drunk woman was seen driving erratically while towing a caravan after managing to bypass her vehicle's alcohol interlock, police say.
Two children unwell in school chemical scare
Two children unwell in school chemical scare
Hazmat testing has revealed an unknown chemical at an Ashburton primary school after reports of children becoming unwell on Friday morning.
Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by bus
Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by bus
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a bus in central Wellington.
'Deplorable' Dunedin coward punch attack leaves man hospitalised
'Deplorable' Dunedin coward punch attack leaves man hospitalised
A man was hospitalised after being felled by a coward punch in central Dunedin described by police as a "disgusting act".
'Absolutely stupid': Drunk students steal ute for hospital site joyride
'Absolutely stupid': Drunk students steal ute for hospital site joyride
A pair of "boozed up" young students who went joyriding in a ute after breaking into the new Dunedin Hospital site have been blasted by police.
Severe thunderstorm warning for North Island
Severe thunderstorm warning for North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the central North Island for Friday afternoon and evening.
Diver challenges Wellington mayor over shellfish safety
Diver challenges Wellington mayor over shellfish safety
A local diver says he will eat shellfish from the south coast after the mayor has tried some kina from the sewage spill hot spot.
Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she never met Epstein
Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she never met Epstein
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee that she did not recall ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had no information to share...
Bin truck fire sparks lithium battery warning
Bin truck fire sparks lithium battery warning
A fire inside a rubbish truck this week has prompted renewed warnings about the dangers of discarding batteries in household waste, after firefighters traced the incident to a box of improperly disposed lithium batteries.
Thousands of ambulance callouts for mental health 'non-urgent'
Thousands of ambulance callouts for mental health 'non-urgent'
A study into thousands of ambulance callouts for mental health shows most were non-urgent, and should have been managed in the community.
Peters hits back at Seymour's Air NZ sale talk
Peters hits back at Seymour's Air NZ sale talk
Winston Peters says the "last thing we should do is go and panic" and make a classic mistake "based on blind ideology" in response to Air New Zealand's financial loss.
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Two more declare candidacy for by-election
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Two more declare candidacy for by-election
Political parties are staying out of the Dunedin City Council by-election.
Works on northbound one-way
Works on northbound one-way
Lines company Aurora Energy is about to start electricity upgrades on State Highway 1 in Central Dunedin.
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Nicu room backer saw need first hand
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Nicu room backer saw need first hand
A new addition to Dunedin’s neonatal intensive care unit (Nicu) will wrap love around families going through utter grief, thanks to the support of a whānau who faced a ‘‘Nicu journey’’ of their own.
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‘Incredibly sad’ as historic home razed
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‘Incredibly sad’ as historic home razed
The destruction of a historically significant Dunedin home is being lamented with ‘‘a great deal of sadness’’ as the reality of the demolition sets in.
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ORC seeks to transfer chopper trust sponsorship
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ORC seeks to transfer chopper trust sponsorship
The Otago Regional Council is looking to hand over its sponsorship of the region’s rescue helicopter service to Port Otago, but has put in a backstop in case it does not happen.
Giant tui pops up on South Dunedin wall
Giant tui pops up on South Dunedin wall
A sizable avian addition to a South Dunedin street has emerged to the delight of a Dunedin artist and the local community.
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Dunedin man found guilty of psychological abuse
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Dunedin man found guilty of psychological abuse
A former government employee has been found guilty of psychologically abusing his ex-partner.
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‘Lenient sentence’ given to drink-driving teen
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‘Lenient sentence’ given to drink-driving teen
A Dunedin teenager who racked up three driving charges in about six weeks received ‘‘quite a lenient sentence’’, a judge says.