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    Kindergartens close for asbestos testing

    One of the affected play sand brands. Photo: SUPPLIED / PRODUCT SAFETY NZ

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    Kindergartens close for asbestos testing

    A third of Dunedin kindergartens will be closed today as testing continues on sand in classrooms which may contain asbestos.

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    Smooth sailing

    Gaschem Homer, an lpg tanker, sails up Otago Harbour before berthing at the lpg terminal at noon yesterday.

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    Proposal aims to cut hoiho bycatch

    A hoiho. PHOTO: DUNEDIN WILDLIFE HOSPITAL

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    Proposal aims to cut hoiho bycatch

    A Government proposal to help protect hoiho yellow-eyed penguins by prohibiting commercial set net fishing within eight nautical miles of the Otago coastline has left local fishing companies...

    'Bragging' to students about sexual endeavours

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    Relief teacher recorded 'bragging' to students about sexual endeavours

    A 68-year-old relief teacher who was recorded by students “bragging” about his sexual escapades has blamed them for baiting him into the conversation.

    Soldier accused of strangling former partner

    Burnham Military Camp. Photo: RNZ

    Soldier accused of strangling former partner

    An Army corporal is facing court martial after pleading not guilty to two charges of assaulting his former partner, who was also in the Defence Force at the time.

    Loud 'bang' wakes man to kitchen fire in Wakari

    Smoke rises from a house fire in Wakari's Craighall Crescent this afternoon. Photo: Supplied /...

    Loud 'bang' wakes man to kitchen fire in Wakari

    A Dunedin man who was startled to attention by a loud "bang" found his kitchen on fire after accidentally dozing off while cooking on his stovetop.

    Trump urges Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

    Donald Trump was friendly with Jeffrey  Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s. Photo:...

    Trump urges Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

    US President Donald Trump has urged his fellow Republicans to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his earlier resistance to such a move.

    Man loses sight in one eye due to 'significant delays' in treatment

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    Man loses sight in one eye due to 'significant delays' in treatment

    A man lost sight in his right eye because of delays in getting the required treatment, including not being called back to an appointment for a much-needed injection.

    'Hit the jackpot': Chris Hipkins announces engagement

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins has announced his engagement to partner Toni Grace. Photo: Instagram...

    'Hit the jackpot': Chris Hipkins announces engagement

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins has announced his engagement to partner Toni Grace, saying he feels like he has hit the jackpot.

    Victim was in 'good mood' before brutal murder - witness

    The late Gurjit Singh, of Pine Hill, Dunedin. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Victim was in 'good mood' before brutal murder - witness

    A Dunedin man has described finding his friend "soaked in blood" with a gaping wound in his throat. 

    Two separate superbugs confirmed in Christchurch Hospital outbreak

    Two separate superbugs confirmed in Christchurch Hospital outbreak

    Health NZ has confirmed two separate outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant superbugs at Christchurch Hospital.

    Missing phone leads to alleged car sabotage

    Missing phone leads to alleged car sabotage

    A spat over a missing mobile phone ended in slashed tyres, smashed windows and a heated argument between two Dunedin flatmates.

    'Mistaken identity' behind Dunedin carpark ramming

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    'Mistaken identity' behind Dunedin carpark ramming

    A Dunedin woman allegedly driving high with two young children in her car rammed another motorist after falsely believing the victim had been having relations with her ex-partner.

    Pair lured Dunedin teen to assault: police

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    Pair lured Dunedin teen to assault: police

    Two Dunedin boys allegedly lured a teenager to a secluded spot by posing as a girl on social media to rob and assault him.

    Ousted Kapa-Kingi likely to take court action

    Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. File photo

    Ousted Kapa-Kingi likely to take court action

    Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Kapa-Kingi says she is likely to file court action to challenge her expulsion from the party.

    Govt public rating hits new low, survey shows

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: Getty Images

    Govt public rating hits new low, survey shows

    Public ratings of government performance have reached another new low in the latest IPSOS Issues Monitor survey.

    Dunedin primary school closed for asbestos testing

    Dunedin primary school closed for asbestos testing

    A Dunedin primary school is closed as a brand of play sand it has been using is being tested for asbestos.

    Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down

    Meta has told Blake Forbes the account breached its "community standards" - but he suspects he...

    Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down

    A disability advocate who relies on social media for work has had his long-standing Facebook account shut down for unspecified reasons.

    Scammers target Kiwis with 'extremely sophisticated methods'

    New Zealanders are losing large amounts of money to scammers. Photo: Getty Images

    Scammers target Kiwis with 'extremely sophisticated methods'

    New Zealanders are losing six-figure sums to scammers pretending to offer anything from jobs to cryptocurrency investments and technology support.

    House fire deaths of children, father being treated as murder-suicide

    Police stand guard outside the fatal house fire. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii

    House fire deaths of children, father being treated as murder-suicide

    It is understood the deaths of three children and their father after a house fire are being investigated as a murder-suicide.
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