Man paralysed after chest drain mistake
A man who was taken to hospital with fractured ribs and bruised lungs was left a paraplegic after a chest drain was inserted incorrectly.
Cool start to summer in South
Cool start to summer in South
It may be the start of meteorological summer, but the heat looks to have been dialled down in the South.
'Terrible tragedy': Emotional guilty plea after causing fatal crash
'Terrible tragedy': Emotional guilty plea after causing fatal crash
A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal crash in Canterbury on November 19.
'Journalist' charged over satanic child sex abuse material
'Journalist' charged over satanic child sex abuse material
A self-described independent news site editor is one of four Australians charged over alleged involvement in a satanic child sex abuse material ring.
Police formally identify Dunedin woman's body
Police formally identify Dunedin woman's body
Police have formally identified the body of 25-year-old Dunedin woman Te Anihana Pomana.
Evacuations urged as bushfire threatens WA homes
Evacuations urged as bushfire threatens WA homes
An out-of-control bushfire is threatening homes and properties in Western Australia, and residents are being warned to leave now or put their lives in danger.
'Aggressive and confrontational' teen pepper-sprayed during arrest
'Aggressive and confrontational' teen pepper-sprayed during arrest
A speeding Dunedin teenager was pepper-sprayed after allegedly becoming ‘‘aggressive and confrontational’’ with police.
Aussie rock icon wanted to move to Dunedin
Aussie rock icon wanted to move to Dunedin
If Jimmy Barnes had his way, Dunedin may have been able to claim him as one of its own.
Man in Mob t-shirt smashed door at cop station
Man in Mob t-shirt smashed door at Dunedin cop station
A man removed his hoodie to reveal Mongrel Mob insignia before smashing the front door of a Dunedin police station, police allege.
Chambers determined to avoid repeat of McSkimming saga
Chambers determined to avoid repeat of McSkimming saga
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says he is determined there will never be a repeat of the "group think" and closed ranks that led to members of the senior executive blocking an investigation into disgraced former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Southeast Asia storm death toll tops 600
Southeast Asia storm death toll tops 600
The death toll has mounted to more than 600 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia.
Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze
Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze
Thousands have turned out to pay tribute to the victims of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in more than 75 years.
Labour GP loan proposal 'a bit confused', Luxon says
Labour GP loan proposal 'a bit confused', Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Labour's new GP loan proposal is "a bit confused" and does not address the real workforce shortage in the sector.
One dead in crash north of Dunedin
One dead in crash north of Dunedin
One person has died following a serious crash north of Dunedin on Saturday night.
Imprisoned parts dealer to lose millions in property
Imprisoned parts dealer to lose millions in property
A jailed Christchurch chop shop boss who received $800,000 in stolen cars now looks set to lose millions in property as a result.
'Colossal' cost of crime cameras
'Colossal' cost of crime cameras
Community-owned high-tech cameras were used to catch suspects in two killings, but the volunteer group involved cannot afford to keep running the crime fighting kit.
High leave balances owing for doctors
High leave balances owing for doctors
A public hospital doctor is owed $1.27 million in annual leave while many more are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for leave they have been unable to take.
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Rain fails to dampen jolly spirit
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Rain fails to dampen jolly spirit
A spit of rain did nothing to deter throngs of festive folk lining Dunedin’s main drag to catch a glimpse of the big man himself.
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Work stalls as council waits for word on lead in soil
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Work stalls as council waits for word on lead in soil
Developments have stalled in Dunedin while the city council awaits urgent guidance about interpreting soil contamination rules, a surveying firm planner says.
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‘Strategic direction’ of ORC to be reviewed
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‘Strategic direction’ of ORC to be reviewed
Changing "ideologies" at the Otago Regional Council have prompted a strategic review, labelled poor governance by one councillor.