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Banned driver flipped off tourists then crashed into campervan

Fairmont Leigh hides his face during sentencing in the Nelson District Court for his driving...

Banned driver flipped off tourists then crashed into campervan

A disqualified driver who made an obscene gesture at a tourist campervan he was passing failed to see an oncoming campervan and crashed into it.

US ramps up strikes on Iran after two service members killed

Smoke billows near the oil facility in Mangaf, Kuwait after a suspected Iranian strike. Photo:...

US ramps up strikes on Iran after two service members killed

The US has launched new strikes against Iran, Central Command said, after it announced two US military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing following an Iranian attack.

Police, tribunal involved in neighbourhood cat custody battle

A woman who took her neighbours' beloved cat when she moved house was surprised to have the...

Police, tribunal involved in neighbourhood cat custody battle

A woman who moved house and took the neighbours’ cat with her has been ordered to return it after police were called and a tribunal got involved.

Obituary: Brian Foley, plumber

Brian Foley with apprentice Jeremy Bowen after being named trainer of the year. PHOTO: JANE DAWBER

Obituary: Brian Foley, plumber

Brian Foley was always going to follow his father and become a plumber.

Doctors plan strike as ACC refuses rights to speak about concerns

Doctors plan strike as ACC refuses rights to speak about concerns

The union for senior doctors says ACC's refusal to guarantee its clinicians' right to speak publicly about concerns for patients is having a gagging effect on staff.

Next stop PM - Andy Burnham elected as UK Labour leader

Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next...

Next stop PM - Andy Burnham elected as UK Labour leader

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the "King of the North", has been elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade.

Ninety kākāpō to be vaccinated against bird flu

The vaccination for kākāpō is focused on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island. Photo: DOC

Ninety kākāpō to be vaccinated against bird flu

The Kākāpō Recovery Programme is positive about the vaccination programme rolling out, as the deadly bird flu arrives on our shores.

Open wide

Open wide

Aubrey Mitchell, 3, of Dunedin, plays in the hippopotamus at Fros-Tee’s Mini Golf, St Kilda, yesterday. The 18-hole course is in John Wilson Ocean Dr, beside the Marlow Park playground.

Students lay down the law across the ditch

University of Otago law students Roisin McKinlay (left) and Laura Canton celebrate finishing...

Students lay down the law across the ditch

Complicated and arcane Australian tax law proved a breeze for two University of Otago students who demonstrated their mastery of the moot.

Food fest a winter warmer

Food fest a winter warmer

Taking advantage of the food trucks at the University of Otago campus in Dunedin last night are (from left) Shania Morado, of Balclutha, and Mystica Amarasekara and Sheron Perera, both of Whangārei.

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Ex-rest-home demolition starts

Blue Sky Property Group director Lyndon Fairbairn says up to six three-bedroom homes are planned...

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Ex-rest-home demolition starts

Neighbours of Dunedin’s dilapidated former Glamis Hospital will be ‘‘cracking the Champagne’’ now the building is being reduced to rubble, a developer says.

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Controversial IT firm cleared in uni report

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Controversial IT firm cleared in uni report

A Silicon Valley tech firm said to have ties to the Israel Defence Force (IDF) has been cleared to partner with the University of Otago.

Duck feeding put on hold as bird flu precaution

Duck feeding put on hold as bird flu precaution

A halt on duck feeding has ruffled some feathers among Dunedin Botanic Garden visitors , but a bird flu expert calls it a ‘‘sensible’’ decision.

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Dejected cheerio to Dunedin’s Weet-Bix TRYathlon

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Dejected cheerio to Dunedin’s Weet-Bix TRYathlon

Scrapping Dunedin’s Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is a ‘‘really disappointing’’ blow for children wanting to give it their all, Sport Otago’s boss says.

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'Man up': Judge slammed for ‘victim blaming’

Judge Hermann Retzlaff. PHOTO: Gregor Richardson

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'Man up': Judge slammed for ‘victim blaming’

A Dunedin judge has been slammed for saying a victim needed to "man up" after his ex-partner shared intimate photos of him.

Former political candidate loses name suppression

Jack Brazil was a candidate for the Green Party in the 2020 election. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Former political candidate loses name suppression

A former political figure and veteran protester who spat on a bar worker then fled police is "not proud of the way he responded".

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Nurse deregistered after stealing more than $20K from patients

Finn Davidson was sentenced at the Dunedin District Court in 2024. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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Nurse deregistered after stealing more than $20K from patients

A Dunedin nurse who stole the wallets of vulnerable patients and fleeced them for more than $20,000 has had his professional registration cancelled.

Nothing stops hungry livestock

Sheep brave the snow at Lee Stream to tuck into supplementary feed they were given last week.

Fern-tastic experience

Young and old were given the chance to learn about planting at a special workshop yesterday.

Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes

A US warship launches a munition at an unknown location during what the US military says is its...

Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes

Iran said it had launched fresh strikes on US facilities in the Middle East on Friday, after a sixth straight night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities.

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