Three missing amid Victoria bushfire carnage
Three people are missing in central Victoria and many properties have been destroyed as out-of-control bushfires escalate in catastrophic hot and windy conditions.
Astronaut medical issue forces early return
Astronaut medical issue forces early return
A "serious medical condition" with a crew member on the International Space Station has led NASA to initiate the first emergency return in the orbiting lab's 25-year history.
Ex-mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela protest
Ex-mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela protest
Three people, including former Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham, have been arrested at a Venezuela solidarity protest.
'Compassionate and smart': Daughter's tribute to Jules Radich
'Compassionate and smart': Daughter's tribute to Jules Radich
The daughter of former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich has remembered her dad as "cool, compassionate and smart" at a packed funeral in Dunedin this afternoon.
Signs and letters taken from national war memorial
Signs and letters taken from national war memorial
Damaged signs had been a gift from France to NZ representing the friendship forged between the nations after World War 1.
Noah stopping it: NZ's most popular boys' name continues reign
Noah stopping it: NZ's most popular boys' name continues reign
The most popular baby names of 2025 have been announced, with the previous year's monikers holding firm at the top.
Govt u-turn on prescription fee policy
Govt u-turn on prescription fee policy
People will now only need to pay a $5 fee once for new 12-month prescriptions.
Dunedin duo's checkpoint seat swap foiled by police
Dunedin duo's checkpoint seat swap foiled by police
Two Dunedin men attempting a classic switcheroo by quickly swapping seats while approaching a drink driving checkpoint failed to bamboozle police.
Hastings set to be hottest spot, more heat alerts issued
Hastings set to be hottest spot, more heat alerts issued
Updated 1.55 pm
Hastings is in for a scorcher and could reach as high as 34°C, while heat alerts have been issued for parts of the North and South islands.
Dunedin eviction sparks door kicking and throat-cutting threats
Dunedin eviction sparks door kicking and throat-cutting threats
A Dunedin man evicted from his room in a shared house allegedly threatened to ‘‘cut’’ his housemates' throats after being given a deadline of a day to clear out.
Passengers stuck for 15 hours after ferry ramp fails
Passengers stuck for 15 hours after ferry ramp fails
Updated 1.33 pm
Passengers were stuck on a Bluebridge ferry for 15 hours due to a problem with a ramp.
Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion
Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion
Firefighters had to decontaminate a worker injured and splashed with medical waste in a gas explosion in Dunedin's industrial area this morning.
Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit
Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit
Six pilot whales have died and 15 returned to the beach at Farewell Spit out of a pod of 55 that became stranded.
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Armed police hunt suspects
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Armed police hunt suspects
A fugitive police have warned the public not to approach is believed to be at the centre of a city-wide manhunt involving armed officers and road spikes.
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Dunedin's ‘Mr Science’ admits more sex abuse
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Dunedin's ‘Mr Science’ admits more sex abuse
A high-profile former Dunedin educator - locked up for sexually abusing a boy - has admitted crimes against a second child.
Bridge jump prompts warning
Bridge jump prompts warning
Footage uploaded to social media and believed to be taken at the weekend shows two men leaping into Waitematā Harbour from the maintenance walkway that runs under the bridge.
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Health portal under fire as demand set to expire
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Health portal under fire as demand set to expire
Questions are mounting for the operators of the under-fire Manage My Health portal as a leading University of Otago medical academic has been called in by the company as an adviser.
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Driver on bail at time of Christmas Eve offences
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Driver on bail at time of Christmas Eve offences
A killer Dunedin driver has avoided prison after being caught drunk behind the wheel three times in six months.
AA convention to mark 80th
AA convention to mark 80th
Alcoholics Anonymous will mark 80 years in New Zealand with a national convention in Dunedin this month.
Dunedin's topsy-turvy weather year
Dunedin's topsy-turvy weather year
Dunedin was hot yet cold. Dry but wet. Alexandra was the driest in the country while it blew at record level all over the South on October 23.