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Four teens charged with murder of Good Samaritan in Melbourne

A fourth teen has been charged with murder over the death of a good Samaritan in Melbourne, as police boost patrols in the area.

'Unbelievable': Lightning strike blows hole in window

The night was just like any other for Lincoln couple Julia and Harry Orpwood, then “all hell broke loose”.

Teen trio clocked at 161kmh before crash

Teen trio clocked at 161kmh before crash into paddock

Three teenagers gunning their vehicle at more than 160kmh along Dunedin's Northern Motorway ended up crashing into a paddock after they spotted police up ahead.

Top porn sites cut access to Aussies

Top porn sites cut access to Aussies over age checking

One of the world's largest pornography websites has blocked Australian users days before a deadline to introduce age-verification measures.

Diabetic patient died in hospital stairway after food delay

Diabetic patient died in hospital stairway after food delay

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Defiant Luxon says no need for discussion on leadership

Today's speech is Christopher Luxon's first public appearance following the summer break. Photo: RNZ

Defiant Luxon says no need for discussion on leadership

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he did not ask any of his ministers over the weekend if he had their support, because he did not need to.

Canterbury drowning victim was trying to save his dog

Police say large volume of water is moving through the Waimakariri River carrying logs and debris...

Canterbury drowning victim was trying to save his dog

Police say a man who drowned in Canterbury's Waimakariri River was trying to save his dog.

Uber driver allegedly assaulted for not stopping at McDonald's

A Dunedin man heading home after a night out on the town sent his Uber driver to hospital after allegedly attacking him for not stopping at McDonald’s on the way.

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Mojtaba Khamenei during a demonstration in 2019. Photo: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba was chosen by Iran's Assembly of Experts to succeed his late father as supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners were still firmly in charge.

Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, named supreme leader of Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is seen in...

Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, named supreme leader of Iran

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran a week into its conflict with the US and Israel.

NZ sees spike in Covid deaths, hospitalisations

NZ sees spike in Covid deaths, hospitalisations

A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19 as the latest HNZ figures show 50 hospitalisations and 19 deaths with the virus in the past week.

All roads, and trails, lead to Middlemarch

The "iron horse" played second fiddle to the real thing during the Otago Goldfields grand parade...

All roads, and trails, lead to Middlemarch

There was a lot of horsing around for those finding themselves part of a revelling crowd of cavalcaders in Middlemarch over the weekend.

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Charity misses financial deadline

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Charity misses financial deadline

The under-fire Te Kāika health service has again failed to meet a government deadline to submit a critical annual financial report.

Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily

Auckland Council data shows 6079 dogs were euthanised in the year to July. Photo: Auckland Council

Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily

Dog Rescue Dunedin has suffered a "perfect storm" of events, leading it to have to stop rescuing dogs — for now.

Trucker would go back if she could

Rae Tangiora, 78, now of Dunedin, was a pioneer female truck driver in Australia. PHOTO: GREGOR...

Trucker would go back if she could

The allure of the open road and a staunch belief "girls can do that" served a Dunedin former truckie well.

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Runner smashes 100km for young men’s mental health

Phil Yeardley in action at the Caledonian on Saturday. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Runner smashes 100km for young men’s mental health

It took nearly 16 hours but a Dunedin man knocked off 100km, made a friend for life and now is sore everywhere.

Batter out of hospital after being struck by bouncer

Zimbabwean opening batter Kelis Ndhlovu is transported off the field after being hit in the head...

Batter out of hospital after being struck by bouncer

Zimbabwean opening batter Kelis Ndhlovu was transported to hospital after being struck in the head by a bouncer during the second ODI against the White Ferns yesterday