Scathing report finds Titan sub disaster was preventable
OceanGate's safety culture and practices were deemed by the US Coastguard inquiry board as critically flawed.
Neurodivergent student quits uni after cheating claims
Neurodivergent student quits uni after cheating claims
A neurodivergent adult student has abandoned his degree after being accused of cheating by the University of Canterbury.
Protester claims mine worker fired gun to scare him
Protester claims mine worker fired gun to scare him
A climate activist camped in a coal bucket suspended high above the ground near a West Coast mine claims one of the site's workers fired a shotgun to scare him off.
Christchurch man killed mother with sword: coroner
Christchurch man killed mother with sword: coroner
A reclusive Christchurch man who was his mother's sole caregiver killed her in bed with a sword, a coroner has found.
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If the shoe fits: family tradition continues
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If the shoe fits: family tradition continues
A Dunedin family is cobbling together a family dynasty by going against the grain of today’s disposable society.
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Competitive election ‘good for local democracy’
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Competitive election ‘good for local democracy’
Dunedin voters should not be daunted by the large number of names on council ballot papers this election, a politics professor says.
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Skipper was distracted by phone before grounding
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Skipper was distracted by phone before grounding
A fishing vessel skipper was distracted by his phone as he steamed towards catastrophe off the Dunedin coast.
Science fair gets a fiery addition
Science fair gets a fiery addition
A Dunedin secondary school student is planning on making a speedy modification to his go-kart by strapping his science fair project to it.
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Seesaws ‘a huge and expensive surprise’
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Seesaws ‘a huge and expensive surprise’
The much-maligned George St seesaws came as a "complete surprise" to some Dunedin city councillors, who say they had no chance to sign off the additions to the central city playground.
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Needle exchange handover concerns
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Needle exchange handover concerns
The departing operators of Dunedin’s needle exchange programme fear it could descend into "chaos" due to a lack of communication with the new provider.
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Track comes to life for school cross-country
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Track comes to life for school cross-country
Races briefly returned to Dunedin’s Forbury Park, although they bore little resemblance to the trots of the past.
Frost blankets region
Frost blankets region
The Silverstream continues to flow, despite a heavy frost on the banks around a ford in Silverstream Valley Rd yesterday.
Firefighters battle Gifford wildfire
Firefighters battle Gifford wildfire
Flames rise as firefighters battle the Gifford fire in brush-covered hillsides west of New Cuyama, California, yesterday.
Astute leadership needed to restore fortunes
Astute leadership needed to restore fortunes
It has been a challenging couple of years for the South.
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Bid for freedom ‘worth a shot’
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Bid for freedom ‘worth a shot’
A woman who made a desperate dash for freedom on the way to prison said her pre-jail break was "worth a shot".
Flasher 'twirled' genitals in front of schoolgirls
Flasher 'twirled' genitals in front of schoolgirls
A Dunedin man who flashed two girls on their way to school has refused to explain why he did it.
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Students to tackle trail in fundraiser for Alzheimer’s
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Students to tackle trail in fundraiser for Alzheimer’s
Always quick with a one-liner or a slightly naughty joke, Shirley Reid was sharp-witted with a notorious sense of humour.
Snowtown 'bodies in the barrels' serial killer paroled
Snowtown 'bodies in the barrels' serial killer paroled
The youngest of the four men convicted over South Australia's "bodies in the barrels" serial killings has been granted parole.
Kmart accused of links to slave labour factories
Kmart accused of links to slave labour factories
Retail giant Kmart is facing accusations it misled customers on its ethical credentials by sourcing clothing supplies from factories in China with links to slave labour.
'Convicts only': Chch to host controversial backyard brawl
'Convicts only': Chch to host controversial backyard brawl
UFC fighter Dan Hooker is taking his controversial backyard brawls to another level, this time inviting 32 convicted criminals to battle it out for a $50,000 prize.