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Properties lost in fires as heatwave ramps up in Australia

Properties have been lost to an emergency-level bushfire in Victoria, as crews scramble to contain the growing blaze ahead of catastrophic fire conditions.

Anger as US agent fatally shoots woman driver

Videos of the shooting posted on social media and verified by Reuters raised doubts about the...

Anger as US agent fatally shoots woman driver

WARNING. GRAPHIC CONTENT: A US immigration agent has fatally shot a woman in her car in Minneapolis, but the city's mayor angrily rejects the Trump administration's assertion it was self-defence.

Dogged pursuit after Dunedin drunk driver goes bush

The man was tracked in the Ross Creek Reserve. Photo: ODT Files

Dogged pursuit after Dunedin drunk driver goes bush

Police dogs tracked an allegedly drunk driver to the depths of a popular Dunedin bush walk after he was caught speeding.

Trailer wedged in motorway mishap

Trailer wedged in motorway mishap

A car towing a trailer full of concrete blocks got wedged in the median barrier after losing control on the motorway south of Dunedin.

Young woman serious after St Clair Beach incident

Emergency services at the scene this morning. Photo: Craig Baxter

Young woman serious after St Clair Beach incident

A young woman has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after an incident at St Clair Beach this morning.

Patient data uploaded to portal after contract ends

Patient data uploaded to portal after contract ends

A patient was shocked to discover more than two years after her GP ended a contract with Manage My Health, the hacked portal continues to receive her new medical records.

Canyon teams called in for Kahurangi search

A Defence Force NH90 helicopter is being used in the search. PHOTO: NZ POLICE

Canyon teams called in for Kahurangi search

Specialist canyon teams will join the search for a tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park since December 30.

'Hey buddy': Pleakley the tūī has a lot to say

Pleakey is likely to call out "hey buddy" at visitors. Photo: Supplied / Ōtorohanga Kiwi House

'Hey buddy': Pleakley the tūī has a lot to say

A cheeky tūī with the gift of the gab is delighting visitors to Waikato's Ōtorohanga Kiwi House.

US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela

A US Coast Guard official keeps an eye on the Marinera. PHOTO: US EUROPEAN COMMAND via X and ...

US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela

The US has seized an empty Russian-flagged, Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic as part of President Donald Trump's aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.

Police still seeking man

Police still seeking man

Police are still looking for a man wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery thought to be in Dunedin and urge people not to approach him.

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Request to delete patient data denied

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Request to delete patient data denied

A large Dunedin medical centre consulted lawyers and the Privacy Commission to try to take information off the beleaguered Manage My Health portal.

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Selfless tramper ‘much-loved’

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Selfless tramper ‘much-loved’

A young Dunedin tramper found dead on a solo tramping trip has been described as a selfless volunteer and a "fine young man".

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Wilderness tamed to become five-star garden

Dylan Norfield’s Doctors Point property has recently been appointed a five-star garden by the NZ...

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Wilderness tamed to become five-star garden

A Doctors Point garden has been turned from broom, gorse and pine trees into a five-star property, planted with 1400 species from all over the world.

Billionaire's superyacht in Dunedin

The superyacht Pangaea Ocean Explorer off Roseneath yesterday. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Billionaire's superyacht makes stop in Dunedin

An Australian billionaire’s $69 million superyacht, which doubles as a marine research vessel, has cruised into Dunedin.

Research into peptides to fight food spoilage wins grant

University of Otago microbiology and immunology researchers Dr Sam Wardell (left) and Assoc Prof...

Research into peptides to fight food spoilage wins grant

Vomiting and diarrhoea become more prominent at this time of year, as bacteria contaminates meat and sausages which have been left out for too long in warmer weather before hitting the barbecue.

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