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Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze

Smoke and flames rise from a fire at Viva Energy Group's refinery in Geelong,&nbsp...

Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze

A major investigation and clean-up are under way following a blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries, with the prime minister due to tour the site.

Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say

Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Photo: Scotland Police

Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say

Scottish police say they are still working to trace missing New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans.

Rāhui in place on river after death of two boys

The Tarawera River, where two people died today. Photo: Google Maps

Rāhui in place on river after death of two boys

A rāhui is in place on the Tarawera River in Kawerau after two boys aged 10 and 12 were killed when a riverbank collapsed on Thursday.

Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire

Mourners, including of colleagues of paramedic Mahdi Abu Zaid, who was killed in an Israeli...

Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire

A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect today and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend.

How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist

Malcolm Rewa in court in 2019. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist

It took a woman nearly four decades to find out the name of the stranger who raped her when she was 16 years old. Today that stranger will finally be sentenced for the attack.

Building crisis looms as construction costs soar: expert

Construction lost 2315 jobs in the quarter, or 1.3 percent. Photo: RNZ

Building crisis looms as construction costs soar: expert

Rising fuel prices due to war in the Middle East are likely to create a serious crisis for the construction market that has not yet been fully understood, one expert says.

Ardern, Robertson reunion a crowd-pleaser

Dame Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson and Stacey Morrison on stage at the Regent. Photo: Supplied

Ardern, Robertson reunion a crowd-pleaser

The reunion of the leaders of the last Labour government in Dunedin last night was like watching a reunion gig by one of your favourite bands.

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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates

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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates

Comments from Dunedin’s mayor about the city council by-election have drawn mixed reactions from candidates.

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Aged-care worker backs resident’s claims

Hugh Pedofski has been at the rest-home in Mosgiel since October last year and said there were...

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Aged-care worker backs resident’s claims

An aged-care worker at MossBrae Lifecare rest-home says staff are underpaid, overworked and undervalued, and agreed with complaints made by a resident of the home this week.

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Dunedin table tennis ace off to world champs at age of 72

Dunedin-based table tennis coach Wang Qi will represent Fiji at the 2026 World Team Table Tennis...

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Dunedin table tennis ace off to world champs at age of 72

Who needs a strict world championship training regime when you can just stack shelves and roll ice creams in a corner dairy?

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Padel passion pushes pursuit of place in city to have a whack

Pure Padel players (from left) Ghazal, Tom and Jesse Price practise their swings and put the...

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Padel passion pushes pursuit of place in city to have a whack

An Auckland man who missed playing his favourite racquet sport whenever he visited Dunedin decided he would simply build his own courts here.

Rūnaka supports wind farm’s next stage

Rūnaka supports wind farm’s next stage

Ōtākou Rūnaka has confirmed support for the proposed second stage of the Mahinerangi Wind Farm following a detailed review and engagement.

Demolition prep under way

Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong in the Octagon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Demolition prep under way

The KiwiRail workshop at the southern end of Cumberland St is headed for the scrapheap.

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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups

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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups

Benedict Ong is opening his wallet as a self-proclaimed ‘‘angel investor’’ in a bid to supercharge the city’s startup scene.

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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed

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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed

A Dunedin man who sent a topless photo of a woman to her ex-partner has been locked up for six months.

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Double murderer attacked prisoner

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Double murderer attacked prisoner

A double murderer has been sentenced for attacking a fellow inmate at Otago Corrections Facility.

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Teetering on edge of future earthquake predictions

University of Otago geology researcher Prof Mark Stirling stands by Tipping Rock in New Hampshire...

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Teetering on edge of future earthquake predictions

Precariously balanced rocks have made great mind-boggling landmarks for thousands of years — and more recently, picturesque photographs — but an Otago geologist is now using them to determine the...

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‘Inappropriate sexual behaviour’ in prison

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‘Inappropriate sexual behaviour’ in prison

A high-risk sex offender will be in prison until at least next year after the Parole Board heard his inappropriate behaviour had continued behind bars.

Man jailed after towing 'excessively corroded' trailer caused fatal crash

Roger Sydney Samson was jailed for two years and four months when he appeared in the Te Kūiti...

Man jailed after towing 'excessively corroded' trailer caused fatal crash

A man whose "excessively corroded" boat trailer killed a driver when it detached from his vehicle and struck a car was caught last month towing another boat while banned from driving.

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Fleeing conman's firm placed in liquidation

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Fleeing conman's firm placed in liquidation

A Dunedin businessman who fled the country while subject to an Immigration investigation has now had his business placed in liquidation, owing more than $50,000.

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