Drink-driver found lying in road: police
Drink-driver found lying in road: police
A drink-driver found lying in the road has been taken to hospital after crashing into a power pole, police say.
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'Not interested': Super City idea fails to stick
'Not interested': Super City idea fails to stick
An emphatic no - that was deputy mayor Brendan Shefford’s reaction to Selwyn being folded into a super city with Christchurch and the Waimakariri District.
Crews battle blaze at Mosgiel building
Crews battle blaze at Mosgiel building
A fire investigator has been notified following a blaze in an Mosgiel industrial estate this morning.
Pressure mounts over deadly Swiss bar blaze
Pressure mounts over deadly Swiss bar blaze
Pressure is building for answers from an investigation into a New Year bar fire in a Swiss ski resort that killed 40 people.
13 injured in Northland crash
13 injured in Northland crash
More than a dozen people have been injured in a crash involving a truck and van in Northland.
Greenland dismisses US takeover fears
Greenland dismisses US takeover fears
Greenland is seeking to strengthen ties with the US, and its citizens should not fear an imminent American takeover, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says.
Grok AI photos: 'It's not spicy... it's illegal'
Grok AI photos: 'It's not spicy... it's illegal'
The European Commission says images of undressed women and children on Elon Musk's social media site X are unlawful and appalling, joining a growing chorus of officials globally condemning a surge in non-consensual imagery.
Ousted Maduro pleads not guilty to US charges
Ousted Maduro pleads not guilty to US charges
Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has pleaded not guilty to drug charges after US President Donald Trump's stunning capture of him rattled world leaders.
Teen dies imitating 'troubling' content viewed online
Teen dies imitating 'troubling' content viewed online
A coroner is calling for restrictions on the internet after a teenager accidentally died while imitating acts he saw online.
Warning for hacked health portal users
Warning for hacked health portal users
A deadline given by the Manage My Health hackers demanding $104k for stolen medical files could now be Friday, as Netsafe warns people to be extra cautious with emails.
Restoring a piece of history
Restoring a piece of history
A historic Dunedin harbourside cottage that belonged to the same family for nearly 120 years will be restored to its original state, its new owners say.
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Health data hack: Breach ‘complete failure’
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Health data hack: Breach ‘complete failure’
A southern health leader says the breach of information on a popular health portal was a "complete failure" by the private company running it, and exposed the most sensitive patient details.
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Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period
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Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period
The long-awaited summer in the South is taking its time arriving, especially in Dunedin, where cloud and a lack of sunshine marked the peak holiday period.
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Refugee sex offender denied parole
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Refugee sex offender denied parole
A refugee who filmed himself sexually abusing a woman as her child protested has been declined parole.
Building on foundational work
Building on foundational work
Contractors were back to work on the Dunedin hospital site yesterday.
Overnight closures for parts of SH1 in city next week
Overnight closures for parts of SH1 in city next week
Overnight closures are scheduled for parts of State Highway 1 in Dunedin from next week for roadworks.
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Gentleman’s duel letter one highlight of new exhibition
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Gentleman’s duel letter one highlight of new exhibition
Two gentlemen, duelling to the death at dawn with single-shot pistols — ’tis a tale that would easily sit in a fictional episode of Bridgerton.
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DCC club licensed despite low price concern
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DCC club licensed despite low price concern
The Dunedin City Council’s staff-only social club has been allowed to keep selling alcohol despite its drink prices being deemed "at the low end" by its own licensing committee.
David among goliaths
David among goliaths
The Whangarei-registered yacht Prospero crosses the harbour basin where Viking Venus (left) and Maersk Rio India are berthed.
Return equipment, HNZ pleads
Return equipment, HNZ pleads
Health New Zealand Southern staff are asking former patients to return overdue equipment — no questions asked.