School bus crashes after hitting black ice
A school bus driver and a child are in Hawke's Bay hospital after the vehicle hit black ice and skidded into a line of trees this morning near Maraekakaho.
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Woman in hospital after alleged stabbing
Woman in hospital after alleged stabbing
A woman has been hospitalised after an alleged stabbing in the Auckland suburb of Māngere Bridge.
Man jailed for years of sexual abuse, exploitation
Vulnerable teen exploited, sexually abused
A teenager with a head injury who suffered years of sexual abuse says he’s angry and hopes the man responsible will be jailed for “a long time”.
Three people killed as train derails
Three people killed as train derails
Three people were killed and others seriously injured when a passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany today, police said in a statement.
Luxon defends voting changes
Luxon defends voting changes
The Prime Minister says the public still have plenty of time to get enrolled to vote despite scrapping same-day enrolment for elections.
Billboard camera footage used by NZTA
Billboard camera footage used by NZTA
Footage from cameras in billboards at city intersections have been secretly used by the NZ Transport Agency for the first time to spot cars and trucks.
Schools in literacy crisis, advocacy group warns
Schools in literacy crisis, advocacy group warns
Schools have told advocacy group Lifting Literacy Aotearoa they are struggling with record numbers of students with poor literacy.
Baby dies after pharmacy gives wrong dosage
Baby dies after pharmacy gives wrong dosage
A two-month-old baby died following an overdose after she was allegedly given medication at an adult dosage by a pharmacy.
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Cathies come home to dance in Octagon
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Cathies come home to dance in Octagon
Jonny Goldsmith usually spends his Saturday mornings with his head under a car bonnet, covered in grease, trying to get his beloved "old dunger" restoration project up and running again.
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Cr chided over digs about mayor
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Cr chided over digs about mayor
A councillor who labelled the Dunedin mayor a "buffoon" and "a baby Trump" has been called an embarrassment to city governance.
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Business case flawed: Brooking
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Business case flawed: Brooking
The release of a "flawed" business case means more information is needed before Labour decides whether it would dump the planned Waikato Medical School, a Dunedin MP says.
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Shady spots for sea lions created
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Shady spots for sea lions created
More shady spots for sea lions are going to be created thanks to a Dunedin wildlife trust creating a coastal duneland forest for the marine mammals.
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Call out for community candidates
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Call out for community candidates
As nominations for Dunedin’s community boards track below last election’s, local leaders are encouraging people to put their hands up to represent their community.
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Gleeful buyer taken back to his youth
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Gleeful buyer taken back to his youth
Bryan Gellatly was like a seagull swooping on a discarded chip on Saturday.
Construction on pipes due to start
Construction on pipes due to start
Mornington’s Neidpath Rd is expected to be reopened before the end of the year.
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Candidate keen to inject a little silliness
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Candidate keen to inject a little silliness
Flynn Nisbett hopes to bring some warmth to the Dunedin City Council table.
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Seismic assessment ongoing: council
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Seismic assessment ongoing: council
Seismic resilience of the Dunedin Centre, including the Municipal Chambers, is not well understood, the city council says.
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Innovative student takes to sustainable jewellery
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Innovative student takes to sustainable jewellery
Who would want to buy a set of earrings made out of an old wooden transport pallet?
Plight of Gazans highlighted
Plight of Gazans highlighted
About 200 people marched along George St, from the Otago Museum Reserve to the Octagon, on Saturday, in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Belly dancing on display
Belly dancing on display
Performing at the Midwinter Fantasy Hafla (celebration) in Ellis Park, Kaikorai Valley are Khamzin Belly Dancers (from left) Mandy Kennedy, Shirley Crawford and Stefanie Kalmakoff.