Kea 'unimpressed' at being trapped in water tank
A kea has been rescued after becoming trapped in a water tank in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
Mental health system blamed after brother's death
'Lost his spark': Mental health system blamed after brother's shooting death
The sister of a man who died after a shooting in Horowhenua says her brother is more than just his criminal history, and that the recent events are a failing of the mental health system.
Fundraiser for family of apartment fire victim
Fundraiser for family of Christchurch apartment fire victim
A fundraising page has been started to help pay for the funeral of a Christchurch community housing tenant who died after a fire this week.
Man died while diving for seafood at Akaroa
Man died while diving for seafood at Akaroa
Police have released the name of a 43-year-old Christchurch man who died after a water-related incident in Akaroa at the weekend.
Children's disappearance went unnoticed for years
Suitcase murders: Ministry gaffe meant children's disappearance went unnoticed for years
A failure by the Ministry of Education to report the extended absence from school of two children later found murdered meant their disappearances went unnoticed for years.
New granny flat rules in effect from today
New granny flat rules in effect from today
New government rules mean that from today people will no longer need a building or resource consent to build a granny flat in their backyard.
'Sober' driver's partner pick-up ends in booze bust
'Sober' driver's partner pick-up ends in booze bust
A Dunedin man’s offer to be his partner’s sober driver ended in a drink driving charge after he was caught allegedly drunk while doing the pick-up.
Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze
Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze
Fire investigators are calling for public help as they probe the massive blaze which destroyed the Roslyn Scout Hall.
Child called 111 over family shooting
Child called 111 over family shooting
A 111 call made from a Horowhenua property where four people had been shot was made by a child, police believe.
Burst main cuts water to parts of Dunedin
Burst main cuts water to parts of Dunedin
Some Dunedin residents have had to go without their morning coffee and shower today, owing to a burst water main.
Two dead in Bay of Plenty highway crash
Two dead in Bay of Plenty highway crash
Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash on a Bay of Plenty highway early today.
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Fears Albany St works will hurt business
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Fears Albany St works will hurt business
A Dunedin restaurant owner whose business was battered by inner-city roadworks now faces months of lost trade at her other eatery as a cycleway is built outside.
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Farmers market accused of using ‘dirty tactics’
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Farmers market accused of using ‘dirty tactics’
The Otago Farmers Market is being accused of using "dirty tactics" by a Roxburgh orchardist who set up across the road.
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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April
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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April
The Dunedin City Council by-election could cost as much as $400,000, councillors have been told.
Parfait recalled over safety
Parfait recalled over safety
A specific batch of L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait is being recalled following a failure of food safety controls.
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Scout leaders 'emotional' after hall razed by fire
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Scout leaders 'emotional' after hall razed by fire
The Roslyn Scout Hall, badly damaged by a large fire yesterday, had been vandalised regularly over the past year, with windows smashed and doors kicked in.
Sea lion harassment denied, group surprised by accusation
Sea lion harassment denied, group surprised by accusation
A group of men accused of harassing a sea lion on a Dunedin beach insist they were doing nothing wrong.
Lotto 2551
Lotto 2551
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Man hit driver with bottle in road-rage incident
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Man hit driver with bottle in road-rage incident
A Dunedin man hit a driver with a bottle in a road-rage incident, leaving a wound that required eight stitches, a court has heard.
Results signify a ‘new chapter’
Results signify a ‘new chapter’
As one door closes, another opens.