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    This diamond tiara adorned with pearls worn by French Empress Eugenie was among the items stolen....

    Value of stolen Louvre jewels revealed

    Paris' public prosecutor has revealed the value of jewels stolen in a daring daylight heist at the Louvre musuem.

    Giuffre memoir on sale, fresh scrutiny on Andrew

    In the memoir Nobody's Girl, Virginia Giuffre describes three alleged sexual encounters with...

    Giuffre memoir on sale, fresh scrutiny on Andrew

    A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her as a teen has gone on sale.

    'Wrong call': Former NZ top cop says sorry over chopper ride

    Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush was fomerly the New Zealand police commissioner....

    'Wrong call': Former NZ top cop says sorry over chopper ride

    A police commissioner has apologised for using a force helicopter to fly to an interstate conference and says he won't make the same mistake again.

    Vegetation fire threatening structure near Waitati

    Vegetation fire threatening structure near Waitati

    2.25 pm

    Two helicopters are supporting ground crews fighting a large vegetation fire threatening a structure near State Highway 1 north of Dunedin.

    Weather forces change to Dunedin mega strike

    Participants in the 2023 Association of Salaried Medical Specialists’ protest in Cumberland St...

    Weather forces change to Dunedin mega strike

    Updated 1.15 pm

    Several public sector unions say tomorrow's mega strike will go ahead, though severe weather has forced some rallies indoors.

    Car theft story unravels after police find drugs, weapons

    Car theft story unravels after police find drugs, weapons

    Police have recovered guns, knives, batons and hatchets from an allegedly stolen vehicle after an incident in Christchurch.

    Masked raiders smash way into Dunedin dairy

    A police car outside the Dundas Corer Dairy which was raided early this morning. Photo: Gregor...

    Masked raiders smash way into Dunedin dairy

    Police are hunting a pair of masked invaders who raided a North Dunedin dairy in an early morning smash and grab.

    'Be prepared': NZ urged to brace for wild winds

    MetService's severe weather alerts on Wednesday morning. Image: MetService

    'Threat to life': 150kmh winds on way as wild weather bears down

    Updated 1.40 pm

    MetService is urging people to use today to prepare for possible "life-threatening" winds of up to 150kmh expected to lash parts of the South Island tomorrow.

    Fleeing Otago driver leads cops straight to prison

    The woman pulled down Narrowdale Rd into the Otago Correctional Facility and her car was soon...

    Fleeing Otago driver leads cops straight to prison

    An Otago woman fled police all the way to prison after worried members of the public reported her dangerous driving.

    Three states hit record temps as Aus swelters in heatwave

    Birdsville in Queensland hit 46.1degC yesterday, the hottest October day in the state's history....

    Three states hit record temps as Aus swelters in heatwave

    Millions of Australian city-dwellers will get a taste of a spring heatwave that has broken temperature records in three states.

    'Strong likelihood' measles spreading in the community

    Photo: Supplied

    'Strong likelihood' measles spreading in the community

    Health officials are warning there's a strong likelihood measles is spreading in the community after four cases, including two children, were confirmed this week.

    'Very unusual': Man found dead in Chch finally identified

    The man's backpack was located with his body on September 19. Photo: Police

    'Very unusual': Man found dead in Chch finally identified

    A man whose death in Christchurch sparked a search to find out who he was has now been formally identified.

    Race to control Kaikōura fires before severe weather hits

    Race to control Kaikōura fires before severe weather hits

    Updated 1.55 pm

    Fire crews in Kaikōura are bracing for more severe gales as they battle multiple blazes that destroyed five homes and several other buildings.

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    Fans take transport matters in hand

    Standing in front of the bus are Nick Terry and Maeley Terry, 3, (in foreground), and (from left)...

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    Fans take transport matters in hand

    Tired of having to hire a bus for trips, a group of East Otago rugby supporters bought one.

    Alleged killer’s name supressed, mental health assessed

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    Alleged killer’s name supressed, mental health assessed

    The man accused of a fatal North Dunedin stabbing will have his identity suppressed while his mental health is assessed.

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    Fenz accused of ignoring urgent need for equipment

    The Dunedin Fire Brigade’s 37-year-old "aerial appliance" in action yesterday. The New Zealand...

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    Fenz accused of ignoring urgent need for equipment

    A Dunedin firefighter says those in control of the finances have their "heads in the sand" about the lack of up-to-date fire safety equipment in "crucial" areas.

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    Dunedin window cleaner molested 73-year-old in her home

    Wayne Renault. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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    Dunedin window cleaner molested 73-year-old in her home

    A Dunedin window-cleaner propositioned a 73-year-old client, stripped in her home and molested her, a court has heard.

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    Popular polytech programme now a ‘shell’

    Daniel Benson-Guiu. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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    Popular polytech programme now a ‘shell’

    A once ground-breaking Otago Polytechnic programme has been reduced to a "shell" after a protracted restructuring process, staff say.

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    Dunedin unionists angry at govt tactics

    Dunedin-based union representatives (from left) PPTA Otago regional chairman Kussi Hurtado-Stuart...

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    Dunedin unionists angry at govt tactics

    Dunedin's essential workers have taken aim at the government for spreading misinformation about their motivations before tomorrow’s mega strike.

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    Skin cancer policy gap must be closed: briefing

    Photo: ODT files

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    Skin cancer policy gap must be closed: briefing

    With summer just around the corner, researchers are calling for stronger policy action to cut New Zealand’s skin cancer burden.
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