Defence insists murder accused had 'no reason to harm' victim
A Dunedin newlywed was stabbed at least 46 times and his attacker attempted to decapitate him in his home, a court has heard.
Two separate superbugs confirmed in Christchurch Hospital outbreak
Two separate superbugs confirmed in Christchurch Hospital outbreak
Health NZ has confirmed two separate outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant superbugs at Christchurch Hospital.
Missing phone leads to alleged car sabotage
Missing phone leads to alleged car sabotage
A spat over a missing mobile phone ended in slashed tyres, smashed windows and a heated argument between two Dunedin flatmates.
'Mistaken identity' behind Dunedin carpark ramming
'Mistaken identity' behind Dunedin carpark ramming
A Dunedin woman allegedly driving high with two young children in her car rammed another motorist after falsely believing the victim had been having relations with her ex-partner.
Pair lured Dunedin teen to assault: police
Pair lured Dunedin teen to assault: police
Two Dunedin boys allegedly lured a teenager to a secluded spot by posing as a girl on social media to rob and assault him.
Ousted Kapa-Kingi likely to take court action
Ousted Kapa-Kingi likely to take court action
Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Kapa-Kingi says she is likely to file court action to challenge her expulsion from the party.
Govt public rating hits new low, survey shows
Govt public rating hits new low, survey shows
Public ratings of government performance have reached another new low in the latest IPSOS Issues Monitor survey.
Dunedin primary school closed for asbestos testing
Dunedin primary school closed for asbestos testing
A Dunedin primary school is closed as a brand of play sand it has been using is being tested for asbestos.
Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down
Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down
A disability advocate who relies on social media for work has had his long-standing Facebook account shut down for unspecified reasons.
Scammers target Kiwis with 'extremely sophisticated methods'
Scammers target Kiwis with 'extremely sophisticated methods'
New Zealanders are losing six-figure sums to scammers pretending to offer anything from jobs to cryptocurrency investments and technology support.
House fire deaths of children, father being treated as murder-suicide
House fire deaths of children, father being treated as murder-suicide
Updated 1.50 pm
The deaths of the three children and their father after a fire are being investigated as a murder suicide, RNZ understands.
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Tourists finally get some tunnel vision as track reopens
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Tourists finally get some tunnel vision as track reopens
Walkers pause to take in the view above Dunedin’s Tunnel Beach on Saturday, while (below) Malaysian couple KK Chai (left) and Wee Chee enjoy the view.
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No bids in final polytechnic charity house auction
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No bids in final polytechnic charity house auction
Organisers bid a bittersweet farewell to a Dunedin charity auction which has given back to the community for almost 20 years.
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Approval sought for wind farm
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Approval sought for wind farm
Another wind farm is under development in the South as the dormant second stage of the Mahinerangi wind farm project gets up a small head of steam.
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Braving the rain for Palestine
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Braving the rain for Palestine
Dunedin Palestinian organiser Rinad Tamimi (above) and pro-Palestinian supporters at a rally at the Octagon (below), mark Palestine Independence Day as the rain sets in on Saturday.
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Opportunity to sell items at car boot sale ‘a relief’
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Opportunity to sell items at car boot sale ‘a relief’
People came to Tomahawk to get rid of their unused items — and perhaps make some money too.
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Frew wins both races in speed weekend
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Frew wins both races in speed weekend
A man dubbed the "fastest man around Otago" did what he was good at and took home two back-to-back wins during a weekend of hill climb car-racing events.
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More gale winds set to hit South
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More gale winds set to hit South
More severe gales are on the way as "a car crash" of weather systems heads towards Otago and Southland today.
Girls display colourful array of cultures
Girls display colourful array of cultures
The Women’s Cultural Social Get Together celebrates diversity and culture of Muslim women, fostering a sense of identity for the youth and supporting women-led businesses.
Māori prison, health link poor: studies
Māori prison, health link poor: studies
New Zealand prisons are increasingly being recognised as a powerful determinant of health and wellbeing — particularly for Māori.