US details boundaries of Hormuz blockade as two ships turn around
The US military has detailed the boundaries of its Strait of Hormuz blockade, saying it would extend east to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
Parents of UK teen killer partly blamed for dance class murders
Parents of UK teen killer partly blamed for dance class murders
The murders of three young girls in Britain in 2024 should have been prevented, but there was a "fundamental failure" by state bodies and the killer's parents to recognise and act on the risk he posed.
Diesel users urged not to boycott road user charges
Diesel users urged not to boycott road user charges
Anyone planning to boycott their road user charges as the cost of diesel rises may find their protest backfires.
Tramper killed after boulder dislodged by climber
Tramper killed after boulder dislodged by climber
The coroner has found the death of a man who was struck and killed by a falling boulder on Mt Taranaki was accidental, but is reminding mountain climbers to take care to mitigate risks...
One seriously injured in Canterbury highway crash
One seriously injured in Canterbury highway crash
Updated 9.50 am
One person has been seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1 in Canterbury this morning.
Driver survives 100m car plunge in Coromandel
Driver survives 100m car plunge in Coromandel
A person has survived a 100m cliff plunge after their vehicle careened off a Coromandel Peninsula road and crashed down a steep bank overnight.
Break-in at Christchurch cafe caught on camera
Break-in at Christchurch cafe caught on camera
Three men caught on CCTV breaking into a Christchurch cafe then attempted to force their way into the ice cream parlour and takeaway shop next door.
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Mayor-owned company’s 'miraculous' claims may breach code
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Mayor-owned company’s 'miraculous' claims may breach code
A company 50% owned by Dunedin’s mayor appears to be breaching advertising standards by claiming its skin cream has ‘‘miraculous’’ benefits.
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Shift stadium focus: Vandervis
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Shift stadium focus: Vandervis
Dunedin City Councillor Lee Vandervis is calling for the city to shift its aspirations for the stadium, after the sudden departure of its boss.
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Departing Doorn 'positive about stadium pipeline'
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Departing Doorn 'positive about stadium pipeline'
The sudden departure of Forsyth Barr Stadium boss has been viewed as ‘‘bittersweet’’ by his colleagues.
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Scrabble day good practice for tournament
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Scrabble day good practice for tournament
Celebrating the birthday of Scrabble’s inventor provided some much-needed practice for this weekend’s major tournament in Dunedin.
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Benefits of Moana Pool’s heat recovery up grade uncertain
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Benefits of Moana Pool’s heat recovery up grade uncertain
Reliance on LPG at Moana Pool in Dunedin is set to be reduced when the heat recovery system is upgraded, but the extent of efficiency gains is not yet clear.
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Club’s licence could be cancelled, judge warns
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Club’s licence could be cancelled, judge warns
A Dunedin bowls club has been warned its liquor licence is ‘‘on a knife-edge’’ after being accused of behaving more like a bar than a sports club.
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Waste diversion initiatives put on hold, emissions target at risk
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Waste diversion initiatives put on hold, emissions target at risk
Consideration of schemes to keep construction and demolition waste out of landfills has been delayed by the Dunedin City Council.
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Stuffed wildlife care raises awareness for hospital
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Stuffed wildlife care raises awareness for hospital
A giraffe with a broken neck and a unicorn with a sprained horn were just some of the injuries being patched up by a collection of Dunedin’s youngest new vets.
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HNZ not considering more hospital cuts
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HNZ not ‘currently’ considering further hospital cuts
Health New Zealand (HNZ) says it is not ‘‘currently’’ looking at further cuts to the new Dunedin hospital amid cost pressures caused by the conflict in Iran.
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Rescue team back cyclone response effort
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Rescue team back cyclone response effort
All the way up north and little or nothing to do.
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Chinese tourist numbers increasing
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Chinese tourist numbers increasing
A major resurgence in tourism around Otago may be on the horizon, as a growing body of travel data from Chinese tourism platforms and travel industry reports suggests Chinese tourism to New Zealand...
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Threshold in reach: new party leader
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Threshold in reach: new party leader
Three times The Opportunity Party has tried to cross the 5% threshold to make it into Parliament and three times it has failed.
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‘Creep’ jailed, 40 years on from crimes
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‘Creep’ jailed, 40 years on from crimes
A Dunedin sex offender described by his victims as an ‘‘evil predator’’ and a ‘‘creep’’ has been locked up.