Labor in driver's seat as Aussies go to polls
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have made last-ditch bids to convince Australians why they should lead for the next three years.
Tourist dies after house bus wood burner left open
Tourist dies after house bus wood burner left open
A Coroner has found a fatal house bus fire might have been avoided if there had been clear instructions on how to use the wood burner.
Sir Bob Jones dead at 85
Sir Bob Jones dead at 85
Updated 4.20 pm
Businessman and politician Sir Bob Jones has died at the age of 85.
Senior doctors not ruling out more strike action
Senior doctors not ruling out more strike action
The senior doctors' union is not ruling out further industrial action, as Health NZ scrambles to reschedule the thousands of cancelled operations and specialist appointments.
Hundreds of tyres shredded after metal spill
Hundreds of tyres shredded after metal spill on Aussie motorway
Flying metal shards punctured hundreds of car tyres along a major highway connecting two Australian cities, bringing traffic to a screeching halt.
Hunt on for driver after fatal crash in Auckland
Hunt on for driver after fatal crash in Auckland
One person is dead and another critically injured after two cars crashed on Auckland's Dominion Rd overnight.
Stolen vehicle found being stripped in South D garage
Stolen vehicle found being stripped in South D garage
A man spotted speeding at over 100kmh on George St had a stolen vehicle being stripped for parts in his garage, police say.
Boy charged over car thefts 'went to see some mates'
Boy charged over car thefts 'went to see some mates'
A 15-year-old boy has been charged following a spate of car thefts across the South Island.
Scott Technology set to reopen after worker's death
Scott Technology set to reopen after worker's death
Scott Technology is due to return to normal operations on Monday after the death of an employee in a workplace accident.
Vaping linked to serious lung disease
Vaping linked to serious lung disease
A new study has found vaping more than doubles the risk of serious lung disease.
Pensioner beaten and bound before home plundered
Pensioner beaten and bound before home plundered
As pensioner Pier Raviola lay critically injured after being dumped in a Christchurch car park, the people who attacked him callously plundered his home.
Cold comfort for wind-whipped Wellington
Cold comfort for wind-whipped Wellington
Parts of Wellington's electricity network could be down for days, after severe winds caused widespread damage and saw the cancellation of 200 flights.
State of emergency lifted in Selwyn District
State of emergency lifted in Selwyn District
Updated 5.00 pm
A state of emergency has been lifted for Canterbury's Selwyn District today but another remains in place for Banks Peninsula.
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New gallery welcomes art 'a little rough around the edges'
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New gallery welcomes art 'a little rough around the edges'
A team of recent art school graduates hope the launch of their new crowdfunded gallery will help emerging Dunedin artists make their mark on the city’s arts scene.
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Plans to slash mental health beds horrify
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Plans to slash mental health beds horrify
Plans to slash the number of mental health beds for older people at the new Dunedin hospital even further than first feared have horrified aged-care advocates.
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Aiden ‘wouldn’t be here’ without trust
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Aiden ‘wouldn’t be here’ without trust
Southland teenager Aiden Cottrell was left "clinically dead" after collapsing in the home straight of a school running race.
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Discarded bottles, wobbly patron put liquor licence at risk
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Discarded bottles, wobbly patron put liquor licence at risk
Reports of discarded bottles, a wobbly patron and "fresh vomit" have called the sale of alcohol at Outram’s rugby club into question.
Union movement ‘under attack’, meeting told
Union movement ‘under attack’, meeting told
Dunedin workers who turned out in force yesterday to demand better rights were told the union movement is under attack.
Bus driver ‘a fighter’ who gave his all for his family
Bus driver ‘a fighter’ who gave his all for his family
A Dunedin bus driver who was given a second lease on life has been remembered as "a fighter" who used his final moments to give back to his family.
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Smooth Hill ‘foolhardy’ use of $92m
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Smooth Hill ‘foolhardy’ use of $92m
Dunedin's proposed Smooth Hill tip has been rubbished as a "foolhardy" waste of $92.4 million by a Southland landfill operator.