Lime scooter rider killed in crash wasn't wearing helmet, had been drinking
A 23-year-old who died after falling off a Lime e-scooter wasn't wearing a helmet and had been drinking.
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Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's latest PM
Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's latest PM
Andy Burnham has become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, pledging to reshape its politics to deliver a new economic model and revive a nation "fed up" with a revolving door of leaders.
More than 30 police staff being investigated for sexual misconduct
More than 30 police staff being investigated for sexual misconduct
More than 30 police staff are being investigated over allegations of sexual misconduct, newly released figures reveal.
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Dunedin rated as hot spot for slips
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Dunedin rated as hot spot for slips
Dunedin has been identified as the region’s landslip hot spot and eight parts of the city have been singled out as potentially needing higher priority in managing risks.
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Bus arrival reliability in decline
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Bus arrival reliability in decline
Traffic congestion around the Dunedin bus hub, driver retirements, health and depleted resources have all been cited as causes for a recent spate of missed buses in Dunedin.
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Meth-plying muso appeals prison term
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Meth-plying muso appeals prison term
A prominent Dunedin music figure who was jailed for paying a 15-year-old girl for sex has filed an appeal.
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Cook ‘contested figure’: author
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Cook ‘contested figure’: author
This is a Cook book which may be unpalatable for some.
Whales continue to frolic around harbour mouth
Whales continue to frolic around harbour mouth
Whales came close enough to shore at Long Beach near Dunedin for an onlooker to hear the sound of them crashing back into the water.
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Lack of sleep worth it to see win
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Lack of sleep worth it to see win
St Clair Golf Club professional Patrick Moore spent some quality time in front of the television yesterday witnessing history.
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Clock ticking on bid to replace important weather satellite
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Clock ticking on bid to replace important weather satellite
In just a matter of months, an important satellite that helps forecast the weather across the southern hemisphere is due to burn up over the Pacific Ocean.
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Plan for pathology review welcomed
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Plan for pathology review welcomed
A long-awaited review into an industry ‘‘utterly essential’’ to the modern health system could point to the need for pathology services in the new Dunedin hospital.
Plan to fund company with tax on 'super-rich'
Plan to fund company with tax on 'super-rich'
Plans for a publicly owned renewable power company funded by the taxes of the super-rich were announced by the Greens at Dunedin’s historic gasworks yesterday, which ‘‘rightly places fossil fuels...
Reason for students to rise early
Reason for students to rise early
University of Otago students Mateo Gutierrez Teran (left), from Madrid, and Guillermo Davnis, from Barcelona, celebrate Spain's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the Fifa World Cup final...
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Small but mighty cancer diagnosis device a winner
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Small but mighty cancer diagnosis device a winner
Time really is of the essence when you only have three minutes to showcase a scientific initiative that could save lives and change the world.
Teen dies after fountain collapses in Spain
Teen dies after fountain collapses in Spain
A 13-year-old has died and two people were injured when a fountain partially collapsed in Spain, marring World Cup celebrations.
Woman had major surgery, chemo after lab mistake
Woman had major surgery, chemo after lab mistake
A woman underwent chemotherapy and major surgery after a biopsy was wrongly diagnosed as cancer.
Public info sought on deadly landslips
Public info sought on deadly landslips
A government inquiry looking into fatal landslips in Tauranga is asking the public to share any information they have about them.
Mayor makes history taking maternity leave
Mayor makes history taking maternity leave
The mayor of a small Japanese city has became the first sitting mayor in the country to take maternity leave.
Opposition concern at RMA reforms
Opposition concern at RMA reforms
The PM says RMA reforms will make building infrastructure easier, faster and more affordable. But Opposition parties warn the changes could make the system more unworkable.
Dozens feared dead after ferry capsizes
Dozens feared dead after ferry capsizes
Dozens of people were feared dead after a ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the coast of Guyana.