Fourth shark attack as more NSW beaches close
Fourth shark attack as more NSW beaches close
A man has been bitten by a shark near a popular campground in New South Wales, taking the number of attacks the Australian state in recent days to four.
Pride of place
Pride of place
A mural of a lion now graces the side of a Dunedin building.
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Mainlander service returns to Dunedin
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Mainlander service returns to Dunedin
It will be a full Mainlander passenger train that arrives for the first time at the Dunedin Railway Station this afternoon.
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Price of meth drops over 50% since 2017
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Price of meth drops over 50% since 2017
A 50% drop in the price of methamphetamine has fuelled a "sharp rise" in its use across Otago and Southland over the past year, prompting fears of a related increase in serious crime and social harms.
Shed fire quickly extinguished
Shed fire quickly extinguished
Firefighters remove corrugated sheets after a shed fire in the Brighton Domain yesterday.
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Professor urges care on funding Wegovy
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Professor urges care on funding Wegovy
A leading health academic says Pharmac should not consider wide-scale funding of so-called "miracle" weight-loss drugs until the country has a solid approach to treating obesity.
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War plane retires to life in Waikouaiti
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War plane retires to life in Waikouaiti
Sitting in the yard of a small settlement north of Dunedin is a piece of World War 2 aviation history.
Young adults lacking awareness about sunburn: survey
Young adults lacking awareness about sunburn: survey
Those of a certain age are well aware that overexposure to ultraviolet radiation and getting sunburnt is an important risk factor for developing skin cancer.
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‘Money motivated family’ gang not a threat yet: police
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‘Money motivated family’ gang not a threat yet: police
An emerging gang could be attempting to gain a reputation an expert warns, after one of its members was recently accused of serious crimes in Dunedin.
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Taken out of their comfort zones and into the wild
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Taken out of their comfort zones and into the wild
At first, Ava Maree thought life in the wilderness would be unsurvivable without social media or online games — even if it was only for five days.
Young dog’s life completely turned around by SPCA
Young dog’s life completely turned around by SPCA
When Staffordshire terrier-cross Layla first came into the Dunedin SPCA, she was sick, scared and severely malnourished. Two months on she has made a complete transformation.
Man dies in drowning at Coromandel beach
Man dies in drowning at Coromandel beach
One person has died following a water-related incident in Hahei this afternoon.
Woman found dead on Qld tourist island 'near dingoes'
Woman found dead on Qld tourist island 'near dingoes'
A woman has been found dead on the beach of a popular Queensland tourist destination after dingoes were "in contact" with her body.
Drunk driver tried to blame crash on pregnant partner
Drunk driver tried to blame crash on pregnant partner
A drunk and disqualified driver who crashed and flipped his faulty car with his pregnant partner in the passenger seat tried to say she was behind the wheel at the time.
One NZ's 3G shutdown to begin in Dunedin tomorrow
One NZ's 3G shutdown to begin in Dunedin tomorrow
One New Zealand is about to begin the first phase of its nationwide 3G network shutdown, starting with Dunedin tomorrow.
Oxfam report shows wealth, power of billionaires growing
Oxfam report shows wealth, power of billionaires growing
Billionaire wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic and political divides that threaten democratic stability, Oxfam says.
'Management speak mumbo jumbo': Hipkins responds to PM's speech
'Management speak mumbo jumbo': Hipkins responds to PM's speech
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has called the Prime Minister's State of the Nation address a "whole lot of management speak mumbo jumbo".
Pauline Hanson's One Nation ahead of coalition in polls
Pauline Hanson's One Nation ahead of coalition in polls
Pauline Hanson has ambitions to turn One Nation into a genuine alternative to the mainstream political duopoly amid a seismic shift in Australia's political landscape.
'Cruelly stolen' Bondi victims honoured in parliament
'Cruelly stolen' Bondi victims honoured in parliament
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has read out the names of 15 slain Hanukkah revellers whose lives were "cruelly stolen" in Australia's worst terror attack.
Luxon vows nothing 'extravagant' in State of the Nation
Luxon vows nothing 'extravagant' in State of the Nation
The prime minister says there will be no "extravagant" election promises from National, and confirms his government will continue to run a tight budget, in his first speech of the election year.