Climbers overdue as heavy weather hits Aoraki Mt Cook
Climbers overdue as heavy weather hits Aoraki Mt Cook
Two climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook are overdue from their climb as strong winds and heavy rain hamper search and rescue efforts.
Tourist charged with eight counts of attempted murder over Queensland hit-and-run
Tourist charged with eight counts of attempted murder over Queensland hit-and-run
A tourist has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder after allegedly ploughing his car into pedestrians in what Queensland police say was a deliberate hit-and-run.
Canterbury crash blocks part of SH1
Canterbury crash blocks part of SH1
State Highway 1 is down to one lane south of Dunsandel after a car hit a powerpole shortly before noon today.
Manhunt following North Island double homicide
Manhunt following North Island double homicide
Police investigating a double homicide in the central North Island have released an image of a man they're describing as a person of interest.
Dramatic footage of car 'crushed' by logging truck emerges
Dramatic footage of car 'crushed' by logging truck emerges
Dramatic footage has emerged of a crash involving a logging truck and a car carrying a woman and her 1-year-old son on Dunedin's Southern Motorway last week.
'Good neighbourhood watch' catches teens on property
'Good neighbourhood watch' catches teens on property
Two teenagers who allegedly burgled a Dunedin sleepout were arrested after being dobbed in by vigilant neighbours, police say.
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Big-spending Simms stumped up thousands for teammates
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Big-spending Simms stumped up thousands for teammates
Unsuccessful Dunedin mayoral candidate Andrew Simms has declared campaign costs of $45,000 and has stumped up tens of thousands more for his teammates.
Bystander who tackled Bondi shooter hailed as hero
Bystander who tackled Bondi shooter hailed as hero
A bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man during Sunday's deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach has been hailed as a hero whose actions saved lives.
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Study spurred by desire to make a difference
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Study spurred by desire to make a difference
Watching major corporations spend more on dinner for a client than a charity can make in a week was deeply frustrating for Linda Taylor.
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Capping off another year at regalia hire service
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Capping off another year at regalia hire service
The worst part of the job is doing "the sniff test" for "the smellies".
Throngs of graduands through central city
Throngs of graduands through central city
University of Otago graduands parade in George St, Dunedin, on their way to the Dunedin Town Hall, on Saturday.
Moana pool hydroslide reopens to relief of city’s children
Moana pool hydroslide reopens to relief of city’s children
The Meintjes brothers spent much of yesterday morning slip-sliding away at Moana Pool’s refurbished hydroslide.
Love on the court: Special Olympics couple shoot hoops
Love on the court: Special Olympics couple shoot hoops
The annual Special Olympics is about more than the love of the game — friendships are forged and sometimes true love is also discovered.
Right note for Christmas
Right note for Christmas
The Dunedin Salvation Army band strike up Deck the Halls during the Port Chalmers and District Lions Christmas music concert held at Iona Church yesterday.
In fine voice
In fine voice
Members of the Cantores Choir perform Christmas carols at Tūhura Otago Museum yesterday.
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Hunting competition culls over 10k goats
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Hunting competition culls over 10k goats
Thousands of wild goats have been eliminated nationwide as part of a hunter-led conservation initiative.
Xmas message draws on unusual collection
Xmas message draws on unusual collection
THE SOUTHERN CONSORT OF VOICES, Star in the Sky — Music For Christmas, All Saints’ Anglican Church, Dunedin, Sunday, December 14.
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Parishioners feeling betrayed over plan
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Parishioners feeling betrayed over plan
Angry parishioners at a Dunedin church feel "betrayed" and that their place of worship is quietly being swept from under their feet by what they say is a diocese in disrepair and debt.
As swift as the wind
As swift as the wind
A fleet of 6m class sailboats harness the wind to drive up the Otago Harbour racing in the ILCA South Island Championships on Saturday.
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Need to be ‘wee bit crazy’ to do Crush the Cargill
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Need to be ‘wee bit crazy’ to do Crush the Cargill
To want to spend your weekend running up and down Dunedin’s Mt Cargill over and over again, you have to be "a wee bit crazy".