NZ ship made rare transit through Strait, Collins confirms
The NZ Navy's largest ship made a rare transit through the sensitive Taiwan Strait earlier this month, Defence Minister Judith Collins has confirmed.
NZer on round-the-world trip dies in accident on yacht
NZer on round-the-world trip dies in accident on yacht
A New Zealand skipper on a round-the-world trip died after being pulled into a faulty winch on his yacht.
Labour in campaign mode and eyeing Māori seats
Labour in campaign mode and eyeing Māori seats
As Labour gets into campaign mode, Chris Hipkins says they're out to win every one of the Māori electorates next year.
Canterbury professor living on the edge
Canterbury professor living on the edge
He’s been called the Indiana Jones of microbiology. Canterbury University's Matthew Stott goes to the ends of the earth in his quest to study life in the planet’s most hostile environments.
Pedestrians stunned as driver does donuts on forecourt
Pedestrians stunned as driver does donuts on forecourt
Pedestrians were stunned when the driver of a car mounted the footpath and did donuts on the forecourt of Christchurch's busy central city bus interchange.
'Drug-fuelled' woman goes berserk at Dunedin holiday park
'Drug-fuelled' woman goes berserk at Dunedin holiday park
A Dunedin woman abused staff and kicked in two sliding doors during an alleged drug and alcohol-fuelled rampage through a holiday park reception.
Man on run grabs woman at St Kilda beach for 'kiss'
Man on run grabs woman at St Kilda beach for 'kiss'
A Dunedin man who grabbed a woman at the beach and tried to get her in his car for "a kiss" was on the run after two assaults.
Cool change for Otago and Southland
Cool change for Otago and Southland
Otago and Southland will get a break from the heat from today, with much cooler temperatures expected.
'Rail-roaded': Erebus victim's daughter furious at memorial location
'Rail-roaded': Erebus victim's daughter furious at memorial location
The daughter of one of the victims of the Erebus disaster is disgusted that a memorial will be built in Christchurch.
Breakdown proof of ‘lack of resilience’
Breakdown proof of ‘lack of resilience’
A Dunedin-based fire command unit lost power and had to ‘‘coast’’ ahead of firefighters striking today for better pay and equipment.
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Building Christmas parade floats ‘keeps me young’
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Building Christmas parade floats ‘keeps me young’
Warren Ockwell might be about to turn 90, but says building floats for the Dunedin Santa Parade keeps him young.
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‘Tent City’ violence fears
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‘Tent City’ violence fears
The assault of a youth coach and a dog biting a young touch rugby player come amid fears of escalating violence linked to the homeless camp at Dunedin’s Oval sports ground.
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DCC votes to set up homelessness outreach service
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DCC votes to set up homelessness outreach service
A homelessness outreach service will be set up by the Dunedin City Council, but the provider has yet to be determined.
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ORC’s port assets could be ‘stolen away’
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ORC’s port assets could be ‘stolen away’
Port Otago and its property arm "being stolen away" from the ORC may be used to pay off other councils’ debt, its chairwoman says, but she's comfortable with proposed local body changes.
Property damage alleged after arrest
Property damage alleged after arrest
A 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged with wilful damage, after allegedly becoming aggressive at the Dunedin Holiday Park.
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Mayor says sorry for leaving applications in lurch
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Mayor says sorry for leaving applications in lurch
Dunedin's mayor has offered a profuse apology after 300 grant applications were left in limbo following her governance shake-up.
Portobello Rd to be closed for repair work
Portobello Rd to be closed for repair work
Portobello Rd will be closed during daytime hours next week while essential safety work to repair slips and remove damaged and dangerous trees takes place.
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Warship ‘Te Kaha’ to allow public onboard access
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Warship ‘Te Kaha’ to allow public onboard access
For the first time in 20 years HMNZS Te Kaha has steamed up the Otago Harbour and the public will have onboard access to it this weekend.
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Plenty of carparks close to town, DCC says
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Plenty of carparks close to town, DCC says
Digital signs pointing Dunedin motorists to empty carparks will challenge any perception there is a shortage in the central city, the council says.
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Curriculum change time to go
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Curriculum change time to go
A Dunedin teacher who describes himself as the "class clown" says he is glad to be retiring before the new curriculum structure turns him into a "robot".