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DCC to mull request to adjust debt restrictions
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DCC to mull request to adjust debt restrictions
The Dunedin City Council is to consider calling for removal of a constraint in the way it accesses lending.
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New water bylaw to be changed
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New water bylaw to be changed
There has been a backdown over access to areas under a new council bylaw with one organisation saying the proposal risks serious consequences to public safety.
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‘Blood everywhere’: dog attack victim scared to go out
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‘Blood everywhere’: dog attack victim scared to go out
A dog attack has left a Dunedin man too scared to leave his home.
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Students thanked after finding stolen dough
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Students thanked after finding stolen dough
A slice or two of pizza is on the menu for a group of tertiary students after they found a Dunedin pizza parlour’s open cash drawer lying in the street.
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Police errors hampered Dunedin death case
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Police errors hampered Dunedin death case
When a 20-year-old woman was found dead in her Dunedin home, police immediately decided it was a natural death.
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Work needed to cut HIV infections: researcher
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Work needed to cut HIV infections: researcher
HIV infections across Otago and Southland remain low and nationwide numbers are declining, but University of Otago researchers say more work needs to be done if New Zealand is to reach its...
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Birds of a feather hand-reared together
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Birds of a feather hand-reared together
A stint at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital will give two precious kākāpō chicks the best chance at a long life in the wild.
Deepfake bill gets unanimous support
Deepfake bill gets unanimous support
A member's bill seeking to criminalise non-consensual, sexually explicit deepfakes has passed its first reading at Parliament.
Baby's body found on Marlborough road
Baby's body found on Marlborough road
Police are searching for the family of a baby, whose body was found on the side of a rural road in Marlborough.
Coalition partners support gender bill
Coalition partners support gender bill
The Bill seeking to define the term "woman" in law is being debated in Parliament.
Mum and toddler killed in house fire named
'Heartbreaking loss': Family speaks as mum and toddler killed in fire named
Toddler Sapphire-Hope Couch, who died in a house fire which also killed her mother, is being remembered for her ‘‘infectious smile that could light up any room’
No Budget cuts again for MFAT
No Budget cuts again for MFAT
Winston Peters' MFAT has again been exempt from funding cuts in this year's Budget, with the Finance Minister confirming the ministry wouldn't be made to find savings until after the election.
Girl's PowerPoint outlining fear of father sways family court
Girl's PowerPoint outlining fear of father sways family court
A 12-year-old girl was so anxious and frightened about having to visit her father that she broke out in hives and wet her bed.
'Range of concerns' over CCTV use in playgrounds
'Range of concerns' over CCTV use in playgrounds
There is disagreement over whether CCTV cameras are the best way to deter graffiti in public spaces in parts of Canterbury.
Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers
Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers
Factories across Bangladesh, the world's second-largest clothes supplier, have turned off fans and coolers due to energy cuts caused by the Iran conflict, with workers sweltering.
Senior officers among arrested Corrections staff
Senior officers among arrested Corrections staff
Five more prison staff have been arrested after a police investigation, bringing the total number of arrests to 14.
Govt's branding update highlights English over te reo Māori
Govt's branding update highlights English over te reo Māori
The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori.
Trump critic Massie loses most expensive primary in history
Trump critic Massie loses most expensive primary in history
Donald Trump has scored another victory in his campaign to punish disloyal Republicans as Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his primary race, underscoring the risks for lawmakers who defy the president.
One dead, four seriously hurt in Sydney shooting
One dead, four seriously hurt in Sydney shooting
One man has died and four others are in a serious condition after a shooting at a Sydney home on Tuesday night.
Man's troubled relationships revealed at baby Soul's inquest
Man's troubled relationships revealed at baby Soul's inquest
One of the two people who could be responsible for killing baby Soul Turany has a history of troubled relationships and was served with a protection order, it can now be revealed.