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    Inmate holed up on Milburn prison roof

    Corrections staff block the entrance to the Otago Corrections Facility. Photo: Nick Brook

    Inmate holed up on Milburn prison roof

    Corrections staff continue to negotiate with an inmate who has been on a roof at Milburn prison for hours.

    Historic case: Soldier detained for passing info to fake spy

    The soldier pleaded guilty to charges of attempted espionage by attempting to sell military...

    Historic case: Soldier detained for passing info to fake spy

    A NZ soldier with links to right-wing groups and gave restricted military info to someone he thought was a spy has been sentenced to two years in a military detention facility.

    Future of Right to Repair Bill uncertain

    The bill sought to allow consumers to request that goods be repaired, rather than replaced. Photo...

    Future of Right to Repair Bill uncertain

    Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says she's not giving up on her bill that would give consumers the right to get goods repaired.

    Theories 'thrown everywhere' in injured baby case

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    Theories 'thrown everywhere' in injured baby case

    A prominent sportsman on trial in Dunedin for fracturing a baby’s ribs was worried he may have squeezed the child while burping him, witnesses say. 

    Flood warnings in place as heavy rain hammers New South Wales

    A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

    Flood warnings in place as heavy rain hammers New South Wales

    A flood warning stretches from the New South Wales coast to inland suburbs as residents are warned to prepare for the worst amid heavy rainfall forecasts.

    Police appeal after shots fired at Christchurch house

    Brian Keogh Lane in Wigram. Photo: Google

    Police appeal after shots fired at Christchurch house

    Christchurch police investigating an incident where shots were fired at a house in Wigram are appealing to the public for information.

    Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled in rough conditions

    Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

    Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled in rough conditions

    Bluebridge has cancelled two sailings today due to rough conditions on Cook Strait.

    US might give air support to back Ukraine peace deal

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with European leaders in the library at the White...

    US might give air support to back Ukraine peace deal

    President Donald Trump says he has ruled out putting US troops on the ground in Ukraine but said the US might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia's war in the country.

    Elderly man on mobility scooter killed by unlicensed biker

    Colin Rondon was sentence earlier this year at the Rotorua District Court. File photo: RNZ

    Elderly man on mobility scooter killed by unlicensed biker

    A Coroner has called out New Zealand's "troubling tolerance" for unlicensed driving after the death of an elderly man who was struck by a motorcyclist while on a mobility scooter.

    Power pole crashes 'costly, dangerous and disruptive'

    Power pole crashes 'costly, dangerous and disruptive'

    An electricity distribution company is calling on drivers to take care on Canterbury's icy roads after a recent spike in vehicles hitting power poles.

    Man 'got stoned' before strangling woman in bed

    Man 'got stoned' before strangling woman in bed

    A man who strangled a woman as she lay in bed said he got stoned at a mate’s place before it happened.

    Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer

    'I’d rather be in the classroom': Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer

    Dunedin teachers are angry they have to picket after the government put forward a ‘‘silly’’ offer for their collective agreement.

    Teen spends sixth night in police cell

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    'Not humane': Christchurch teen spends sixth night in police cell

    A Christchurch mother is furious her 15-year-old son spent a sixth night being held in a police cell after he was arrested last Thursday.

    Highway south of Dunedin reopens after fatal crash

    Highway south of Dunedin reopens after fatal crash

    A stretch of State Highway 1 south of Dunedin has reopened after an early-morning fatal crash.

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    ‘Googly eyes’ get mixed response

    Many of the Dunedin City Council candidates’ campaign posters have had "googly eyes" pasted on...

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    ‘Googly eyes’ get mixed response

    An eyesore or harmless fun?

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    Frustration at ongoing temporary licences for pub

    The St Kilda Tavern, in South Dunedin, has had its on-licence and off-licence renewal...

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    Frustration at ongoing temporary licences for pub

    Dunedin's district licensing committee has been told "enough is enough" over the continued issuing of temporary liquor licences at a South Dunedin pub.

    ‘Dangerous’ to discuss baby's injuries: doctor

    ‘Dangerous’ to discuss baby's injuries: doctor

    A doctor said it was "dangerous" to be discussing a child’s serious injuries during an intercepted phone call with the boy’s mother.

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    Coastal erosion, council spending among key issues

    Candidates pursuing seats at the Dunedin City Council said their piece at the Brighton Rugby Club...

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    Coastal erosion, council spending among key issues

    Coastal erosion, council spending levels and advocacy for Dunedin’s interests were among the key issues at a candidates’ forum last night.

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    University activist group reactivated

    Brian Roper. Photo: supplied

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    University activist group reactivated

    A University of Otago activist group has been "reignited" amid a wave of cuts to scholarships and rising fees for students.

    Dunedin ACC building ready for staff

    Those attending the pre-dawn blessing of the new ACC building in Queens Gardens got to see the...

    Dunedin ACC building ready for staff

    A small group of people who braved frigid weather for a poignant dawn ceremony at the ACC’s new premises in Dunedin were rewarded with beautiful glowing light.
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