Potential rivals circle struggling Starmer
British PM Keir Starmer is struggling to hold on to power after the resignation of his main rival in the govt, and others position themselves for potential challenges.
First look inside remodelled Dunedin Botanic Garden cafe
First look inside remodelled Dunedin Botanic Garden cafe
Almost a year after closing its doors the cafe at Dunedin Botanic Garden is reopening with a sleek new look.
Foreign master's student numbers soar
Foreign master's student numbers soar
Education Ministry figures showed more full-time international students enrolled for degrees last year than domestic students.
Grinning naked man seen 'touching himself' at Christchurch beach
Grinning naked man seen 'touching himself' at Christchurch beach
Women walking at Christchurch's Spencer Park Beach are concerned about naked men hanging around the area, prompting warnings on social media and a complaint to the police.
Trailblazing labrador puppy allowed in first Tenancy Tribunal pet ruling
Trailblazing labrador puppy allowed in first Tenancy Tribunal pet ruling
A Christchurch landlord, who tried to stop tenants from adopting a golden labrador in a unit within a three-level building, has been overruled by the Tenancy Tribunal in its first ruling on "pet...
Under-16s social media ban bill on hold
Under-16s social media ban bill on hold
Legislation aiming to ban under-16s from social media is on hold, the government has confirmed.
Child dies, six hurt in Christchurch house blaze
Child dies, six hurt in Christchurch house blaze
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A child has died and six people have been injured - one critically - in a Christchurch house fire.
ED’s fast pace suits pharmacist
ED’s fast pace suits pharmacist
The new emergency department pharmacist is helping reduce the workload of doctors under pressure at Dunedin Hospital.
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DCC shuts down Ong comment over ‘appalling behaviour’
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DCC shuts down Ong comment over ‘appalling behaviour’
‘‘Appalling behaviour’’ by Benedict Ong has pushed the Dunedin City Council to quit commenting on the controversial councillor.
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Anger over hospital traffic changes
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Anger over hospital traffic changes
A Dunedin businessman says he was never consulted nor notified of planned changes to the road right outside the business he manages, with the changes done in one night.
Otago makes brief cameo in ‘East of Eden’ trailer
Otago makes brief cameo in ‘East of Eden’ trailer
Eagle-eyed viewers may have caught glimpses of Otago in the first official look at Netflix’s upcoming East of Eden series.
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Meth-addicted Dunedin dad dragged into shady underworld
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Meth-addicted Dunedin dad dragged into shady underworld
The ‘‘slippery slope’’ of methamphetamine addiction led to a Dunedin father of five playing a vital role in a large-scale drug-dealing scheme, a court has heard.
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Bar in liquidation but will open to honour bookings
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Bar in liquidation but will open to honour bookings
A long-standing Octagon bar has been placed in liquidation but will open its doors this weekend to honour bookings.
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Playing alongside ex-colleagues ‘surreal’
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Playing alongside ex-colleagues ‘surreal’
Elspeth Gray is back in her old stomping ground and the nostalgia is almost palpable.
No injuries in head-on crash
No injuries in head-on crash
Emergency services respond to a two-car, head-on crash in Highgate, Roslyn yesterday afternoon.
Shoplifting teen admits clothes she was wearing also stolen
Shoplifting teen admits clothes she was wearing also stolen
A Dunedin teenager caught shoplifting from an inner-city department store asked officers if she could give them the clothes she was wearing as they had also been stolen.
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Teen charged after bloody attack in Bathgate Park
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Teen charged after bloody attack in Bathgate Park
A group of teenagers had to watch as their friend was beaten bloody in a Dunedin park after being threatened with knives, a relative says.
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Hawkins lashes out at 'smear campaign' after loss
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Hawkins lashes out at 'smear campaign' after loss
Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has questioned whether an ‘‘ugly smear campaign’’ from the by-election victor cost him a seat at the council table.
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Awanui Labs sorry, but says review not needed
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Awanui Labs sorry, but says review not needed
The company behind pathology services in the South has apologised for missing a cancer diagnosis for a retired Southland nurse, but says a broader inquiry into practices is not warranted.
Completion of base a milestone
Completion of base a milestone
The base is down.