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.
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'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
Nine staff have been arrested at Mt Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland, following a police operation.
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.
Photos: Dunedin pizza parlour robbers leave behind the dough
Photos: Dunedin pizza parlour robbers leave behind the dough
Photos have emerged showing a wad of cash sitting on the ground in north Dunedin after the botched robbery of a pizza parlour.
Weekly groceries an ordeal as cost of living bites
Weekly groceries an ordeal as cost of living bites
A solo mum on a benefit says grocery shopping has become the most stressful time in her week because she has to choose which basics to leave out.
US mosque shooting suspects called themselves 'Sons of Tarrant'
US mosque shooting suspects called themselves 'Sons of Tarrant'
The two teenage suspects in the deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque referred to themselves as "Sons of Tarrant", an apparent reference to Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant.
Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job
Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job
A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she used cocaine once "a number of years" prior to starting in the public service.
Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa
Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa
A multibillion-dollar de-extinction company believes it is one step closer to resurrecting New Zealand's largest and long-extinct flightless bird.
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High-risk sex offender to be GPS monitored
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High-risk sex offender to be GPS monitored
A high-risk Dunedin sex offender will be GPS monitored after his release from prison, a judge has ruled.
Owner ‘quite lucky’ as teens on spree fail to steal car
Owner ‘quite lucky’ as teens on spree fail to steal car
A Dunedin man is counting his lucky stars after he almost fell prey to a pair of car-thieving youths on a city-wide campaign of chaos.
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A hill wind blows so good
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A hill wind blows so good
Tucked away in the backblocks of Dunedin is a champion of wind.
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Mosgiel transport woes need urgent solution: MP
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Mosgiel transport woes need urgent solution: MP
Crunch time has arrived for getting Mosgiel’s transport infrastructure right, Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says.
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Population drop prompts concern
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Population drop prompts concern
Dunedin is the largest settlement in New Zealand where the population is declining, new data shows.
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Councillors clash over footpath sign’s positioning
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Councillors clash over footpath sign’s positioning
George St jeweller Brent Weatherall is in a war of words with a fellow councillor over a street sign that sent a blind man sprawling.
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Channelling intergenerational strength
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Channelling intergenerational strength
A Dunedin high school student drew strength from her recently deceased grandfather as she delivered a winning speech on a national stage.