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Texts show Dunedin teen pleading for help during alleged rape

A case against two men accused of raping a Dunedin teenager in which the suspects said she was "into it" was dropped despite text messages showing she begged friends for help throughout the incident.
Jail for sex with underage girls

A 19-year-old who was arrested for having sex with an underage girl was released on bail and did it again, a court has heard.

Haast crash survivors had 'never travelled so fast'

Haast crash survivors had 'never travelled so fast'

The survivors of a crash that killed a Haast man, who was today named by police, told rescuers they had never been in a car "travelling so fast".
Record bust: 190kg of cocaine found in banana container

Record bust: 190kg of cocaine found in banana container

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Police and Customs have found more than 190kg of cocaine in a container of bananas - the biggest bust of the Class A drug in NZ to date.
Heavy rain watch issued for Dunedin

Heavy rain watch issued for Dunedin

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The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for heavy rain in Dunedin and other parts of the South today.

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Teachers emphasise concerns by silence

Traditionally, industrial action is about making as much noise as possible, to gain attention and traction for what you want.

Arrest after attempted car break-ins

Arrest after attempted car break-ins

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A man has been arrested overnight after repeatedly attempting to break into cars in Dunedin's student quarter.
Bus hub opening delayed again

Bus hub opening delayed again

Dunedin's bus hub opening has again been delayed, so nearby retailers can enjoy a longer Christmas shopping period, the Otago Regional Council says.
Axing of rural medicine school hailed

Axing of rural medicine school hailed

A government decision to scrap plans to establish a school of rural medicine has been welcomed in Dunedin.

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Heavy rain watch issued for Dunedin

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The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for heavy rain in Dunedin and other parts of the South today.

Haast crash survivors had 'never travelled so fast'

Haast crash survivors had 'never travelled so fast'

The survivors of a crash that killed a Haast man, who was today named by police, told rescuers they had never been in a car "travelling so fast".
Mayor takes issue with health board

Mayor takes issue with health board

Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher has criticised the Waitaki District Health Services board for the way it has communicated its review of Oamaru Hospital's kitchen to the public.
Hopes high college to be redeveloped

Hopes high college to be redeveloped

News a Ministry of Education business case will be prepared for Cromwell College hopefully signals a major redevelopment there, school board of trustees chairman Greg Wilkinson says.

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WW1 crosses swiped for use as garden ornaments

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The last relative of a soldier killed in World War I says he is disappointed that a memorial cross appears to have been taken by a member of the public to use as a garden ornament.

One dead after car and motorcycle collide

One dead after car and motorcycle collide in Christchurch

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One person has died in a crash between a car and a motorcycle in Sydenham, Christchurch.
Call for swift end to court strikes

Call for swift end to court strikes

New Zealand’s professional body for barristers is calling on a swift resolution to the ongoing Ministry of Justice industrial action after a “serious incident” involving gang members.
Onions are dangerous: 3000 claims to ACC

Onions are dangerous: 3000 claims to ACC

Everyone knows the dangers around cooking with onions, but it turns out it's not just cutting them that can bring tears to your eyes.

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Yellow Pages showing 'exciting'

Faces from a Dunedin family business grace the cover of the 92,900 phone books being distributed throughout the province today.

Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index

Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index

Blue River Dairy appears set to cement its place in the Deloitte Fast 50 index, given it expects to double its exports next year - to 15 million cans of infant milk powder.
Mortgage war may boost house prices

Mortgage war may boost house prices

A mortgage war between banks - and rates at low levels not seen since post World War 2 - could fuel rising house prices further, especially in the South.
Focus now on selling remaining shares

Focus now on selling remaining shares

With the final stage of its infrastructure construction project complete, the North Otago Irrigation Company is now in a position to focus on selling its remaining $15 million of shares.

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Truck driver Bruce Moffatt. Photo: Paul Taylor

Fatal crash stretch one of NZ's worst, truckie says

The truck driver who witnessed a horrific double-fatal accident near Kingston says the "nightmare" stretch of State Highway 6 is one of New Zealand's most dangerous roads.

Emotional cost after sheep killed in dog attack

Emotional cost after 13 sheep killed in dog attack

A Lake Hayes farmer who lost 13 sheep in a dog attack this week says the financial cost is bad enough, but the stress and worry it causes him and his wife are worse.
Polo facility set to host first tournament

Polo facility set to host first tournament

It is a field of dreams, more than three years in the planning, and next weekend it will host its first tournament.
'Altruism' needed to solve affordability crisis

'Altruism' needed to solve Queenstown and Central affordability crisis

Greater altruism is needed to solve the affordability crisis confronting Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes, a property developer says.

Life & style

Brian Tidmarsh by the blue cedar that landed him in hospital. Photos: Gillian Vine

Glenmorangie revisited

Gillian Vine sees how a garden has developed in 14 years.

Young designers breaking out

Young designers breaking out

COLLECTIONS 2018 will showcase Otago Polytechnic’s fashion students alongside visiting international student designers. Fashion writer and former graduate Brittany Pooley gets a sneak peek of what’s to come.
Moving right along

Moving right along

Tackling climate change will mean transporting ourselves to new ways of getting around, says Scott Willis.
A Christmas state of mind

A Christmas state of mind

Get yourself in a state this Christmas, writes life coach Jan Aitken - just make sure it's the right one for the occasion.

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McCullum cut by IPL side

Former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum has lost another T20 contract, with his Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Batsmen could soon rattle the pickets

Batsmen could soon rattle the pickets

What is missing down at the University of Otago Oval is a nice white picket fence.
Breakers coach feels at home down south

Breakers coach feels at home down south

Kevin Braswell thinks his past experience in Southland will give his team an advantage tonight.
Volts could seal playoffs spot

Volts could seal playoffs spot

Otago looks poised to return to the playoffs and a win against Northern Districts at Lincoln today would confirm its spot.

Rural Life

Perfect conditions on the Upper Clutha River

Forecast inspires cautious optimism for the weekend

The weather has taken a turn for the better and the forecast leading up to the weekend means we can be cautiously optimistic about the chances of catching a fish this weekend, Mike Weddel writes.

Emotional cost after sheep killed in dog attack

Emotional cost after 13 sheep killed in dog attack

A Lake Hayes farmer who lost 13 sheep in a dog attack this week says the financial cost is bad enough, but the stress and worry it causes him and his wife are worse.
Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index

Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index

Blue River Dairy appears set to cement its place in the Deloitte Fast 50 index, given it expects to double its exports next year - to 15 million cans of infant milk powder.
'Cutest sheep in the world' turns heads

'Cutest sheep in the world' turns heads

A new breed of sheep debuting at the New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch is proving very popular with the crowds.

Southland

The draw proves lucky for centenarian

The secret to longevity does not exist, rather, it is the "the luck of the draw", says 100-year-old Southland man Tom Johnstone.

TAB criticised over $20 top-ups

TAB criticised over $20 top-ups

A Southern racing club official has lashed out at the TAB for its ''parasitical behaviour'' around promoting gambling.
One seriously hurt in Southland crash

One seriously hurt in Southland crash

A person was seriously injured when two cars crashed on State Highway 6 near Winton, in Southland, today.
Festival to move to bigger stadium as numbers soar

Festival to move to bigger stadium as numbers soar

Invercargill brewers are hoping to raise the bar for their craft beer festival, and a venue change is set for next year.

US crackdown on sale of e-cigarettes

US crackdown on sale of e-cigarettes

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced sweeping new restrictions on flavoured tobacco products, including e-cigarettes in an effort to prevent a new generation of nicotine addicts.
Death penalty sought in Khashoggi case

Death penalty sought in Khashoggi case

Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for five suspects charged in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
'Get out': Stones thrown at migrants at US border

'Get out': Stones thrown at migrants at US border

Demonised by US President Donald Trump and exhausted after a harrowing journey, members of Central American migrant caravans now face a new threat: open hostility from some Mexicans on the US border.

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