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    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

    An orangutan kisses its trainer. PHOTO: REUTERS

    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

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    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

    National Director of World Without Exploitation Lauren Hersh embraces Jeffrey Epstein survivor...

    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

    Five of the MacLeods in front of 'Holdfast' with monks in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Supplied by...

    '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...’

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    ‘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

    Police at one of the cordons set up on the corner of Nile St and Tory St in central Nelson during...

    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

    Health Minister Simeon Brown said trials had shown the system slashed the time clinicians...

    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

    Christchurch courthouse. Photo: File image

    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

    Mike Taylor. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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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

    Damaged structures can be seen beside the Tuapeka Mouth road, with one shed down and another,...

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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

    Concord Garage owner Barry Gordon has his feet up as no roof means no work. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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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

    Oritain co-founder Prof Russell Frew (left) hosted European Union ambassador Lawrence Meredith...

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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

    Queen’s High School hard materials and product design student  Margaux Damaso, 15, (front) with...

    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

    Mataukareao was blessed in an early morning service yesterday. Photos: Stephen Jaquiery

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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

    Dunedin Psychic Fair organiser Barbara Dixon-Grant with some colour cards. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    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.

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    Call for action after trees take down power lines

    Falling trees downed lines and a power pole beside the Lawrence-Waitahuna highway last month....

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    Call for action after trees take down power lines in October storm

    Trees falling on lines caused more than 85% of the power outages from last month’s wind event in the South and the lines industry says it is time for a change.

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    Closed Dunedin kindies back up and running

    Recalled sand from Educational Colours. Photo: Worksafe New Zealand

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    Closed Dunedin kindies back up and running

    The eight Dunedin kindergartens which were closed on Tuesday because of issues over possible asbestos in classroom sand opened their doors yesterday

    Remodelled Navy Park taking (new) shape

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Remodelled Navy Park taking (new) shape

    Navy Park is undergoing a transformation, with the upgrade project shared between the Dunedin City Council and Dream South D.
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