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Firearms licences denied to 63 in the South
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Firearms licences denied to 63 in the South
Domestic violence and alcohol abuse are among the reasons people in the South have been denied firearms licences.
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Playwright ‘blown away’ to be chosen for workshop
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Playwright ‘blown away’ to be chosen for workshop
Burnout is nature’s way of saying you are going through the motions of your work but your passion for it has left the building.
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Markings relate to aqueduct upgrade
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Markings relate to aqueduct upgrade
Chequered markings at St Clair and Forbury in Dunedin do indeed relate to an aqueduct upgrade, the city council has confirmed.
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Support to taper off medication
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Support to taper off medication
Going cold turkey on long-term medications — particularly antidepressants and antipsychotics — can leave some people with flu-like symptoms
94-year-old rescued by 'community of carers'
94-year-old rescued by 'community of carers'
A Palmerston North woman is praising a "community of carers" who came to the rescue of her elderly dad on a flooded Coromandel Peninsula.
Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance
Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has come out swinging at the government in his first speech of election year, saying it's responsible for the situation NZ is in.
Inquiry into health portal cybersecurity breach
Inquiry into health portal cybersecurity breach
The Privacy Commissioner has announced an inquiry into the cybersecurity breach of patient portal Manage My Health.
Women plucked to safety in dramatic kayak rescue
Women plucked to safety in dramatic kayak rescue
A woman rescued by kayak from the deck of her Coromandel home on Wednesday morning says she has never seen flooding like it - not even during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Family 'shattered' after teen found dead on beach
Family 'shattered' after teen found dead near dingoes on Queensland beach
The father of a teenager found dead surrounded by wild dingoes at an iconic Australian tourist spot says her family's "hearts are shattered" by the tragedy.
Luxon confirms 2026 election date
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms 2026 election date
The 2026 election will be held on November 7, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
Dunedin campervan attack earns woman night in cells
Dunedin campervan attack earns woman night in cells
A woman denied a ride to Balclutha by police ended up spending the night in the cells instead after allegedly attacking a nearby campervan.
Attacks in Australia prompt shark warning for NZ
Attacks in Australia prompt shark warning for NZ
Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers are not immune to the risk of shark encounters when taking a dip in New Zealand waters.
Shopkeeper stabbed chasing Pokémon card thieves
Shopkeeper stabbed chasing Pokémon card thieves
Three teenage boys have been arrested after the stabbing of a shopkeeper in Auckland's Newmarket.
Four-hour standoff ends with arrest of naked man
Four-hour standoff ends with arrest of naked man
A four-hour standoff involving up to 20 police officers ended with the arrest of a man for burglary and unlawfully being on a property in Christchurch.
Man missing, states of emergency declared
Man missing, states of emergency declared
A man has been swept away in a river, states of emergency have been declared and people are bracing for even more rain as wild weather continues to lash the country's north.
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Reunions on rails: service returns
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Reunions on rails: service returns
As the much-anticipated Mainlander train rolled into the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday, waiting on the platform for his daughter and grandchildren was one excited Dunedin grandfather.
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Health NZ ‘not upfront’ about wait times
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Health NZ ‘not upfront’ about wait times
Promises to be more specific about wait times for surgeries have not been kept, an Otago man says.
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Firework shooter’s charge dropped
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Firework shooter’s charge dropped
A man who was arrested for shooting fireworks at people in Castle St has avoided a conviction.
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All the Masters Games pieces falling into place
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All the Masters Games pieces falling into place
Pieces of the organisational puzzle are being assembled for the Masters Games in Dunedin, and they will sure come together rapidly at the event itself.
Moana Pool back in action
Moana Pool back in action
Most of Dunedin’s Moana Pool has been returned to operation.