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Two dead after plane slides off runway in Hong Kong

Emergency workers near the cargo plane lying partially in the sea after it veered off the runway...

Two dead after plane slides off runway in Hong Kong

A cargo plane has skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, the city's airport operator said, with local media reporting two people have died.

Woman 'couldn't be bothered' complying with police

Dunedin woman 'couldn't be bothered' complying with police

A Dunedin woman stopped for allegedly speeding "couldn’t be bothered" to comply with police and ended up arrested.

Dunedin man left foot on accelerator during drunken snooze: police

Residents of a Dunedin street were kept up late after a man allegedly having a drunken snooze forgot to take his foot off the accelerator.

NZ sports academy charter school to open next year

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. File photo

NZ sports academy charter school to open next year

A new Upper Hutt sports academy has been announced as the latest charter school to be created, with it set to open early next year.

Ceasefire to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis. Photo: Reuters

Ceasefire to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza

The Israeli military says a ceasefire in Gaza has resumed after an attack that killed two of its soldiers, prompting a wave of airstrikes that killed 26 people.

Cyclist 'could easily have been killed' in hit-and-run

Mark Weston spent two weeks in hospital with a broken back and feared he would never walk again...

Cyclist 'could easily have been killed' in hit-and-run

A Christchurch cyclist who was badly injured and "left for dead" in a violent hit-and-run is calling for better behaviour from drivers, urging them to share the road with bikes.

Double whammy of wild weather

Wild weather that caused chaos across the South has eased, but MetService warns of more to come - including a "big day" later in the week.

'Ah crap, here we go': Kiwi runner survives bear attack in Japan

Billy Halloran on his way to hospital after the bear attack, along with an x-ray of his broken...

'Ah crap, here we go': Kiwi runner survives bear attack in Japan

A Kiwi living in Japan had his arm broken and calf muscles punctured when he was attacked by a bear in the foothills of Myoko.

'Priceless' jewellery stolen in Louvre heist

Thieves have broken into the Louvre museum in Paris, using a crane and smashing an upstairs window to steal priceless jewellery.

Tweed Run was ‘a bit of a treat’

Mel and Melanie Tudor try out their purpose-built penny-farthings for the Dunedin Tweed Run...

Tweed Run was ‘a bit of a treat’

A new bicycle makes for a good birthday present, but what about a new penny-farthing?

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Barker’s win came down to the wire

Mayor Barker with a lofty city panorama from her temporary office in Burns house. PHOTO STEPHEN...

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Barker’s win came down to the wire

Dunedin's new mayor did not take the lead until the 13th of 15 rounds in the STV vote count.

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Red tape a barrier to apartment conversions

About 830 full-time staff are working at the new four-storey ACC building in Dunedin, between...

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'Prohibitively expensive': Red tape a barrier to apartment conversions

Converting older, unused Dunedin office spaces into apartments is a good idea but excessive red tape is putting people off, a developer says.

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Can’t put a good busker down after a six-year break

Dancers Anonymous performer Catherine Schroder dancing with Kadodo African Drumming founder...

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Can’t put a good busker down after a six-year break

Baby-faced Dunedin musicians and seasoned dancers were all on hand to help reboot a "dormant" Dunedin busking festival after a six-year hiatus.

Colourful, fun, rainbow run

Colourful, fun, rainbow run

Molly Parsons, 7, of Dunedin, gets splashed in red powder at the Rainbow Run at Logan Park yesterday.

Verdant, vast array of plants catch flower fanatics’ eyes

Adrian Cross snatches a bargain at the annual Dunedin Botanic Garden plant sale yesterday. PHOTO:...

Verdant, vast array of plants catch flower fanatics’ eyes

Green-fingered customers had their chance to find something exotic or a good deal at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday.

Drawing a line to help cruise tourists

Blue lines on the footpath in front of the Dunedin Railway Station. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Drawing a line to help cruise tourists

Coloured lines that have appeared around the city’s CBD are part of preparations for the upcoming cruise ship season.

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Holden on to classic cars of our history

Holden Enthusiasts Car Club of Otago life member Mike Dee with his father, John’s, 1964 EH Holden...

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Holden on to classic cars of our history

A Dunedin son paid his father back for putting up with his "misspent youth" by rebuilding and refurbishing his dad’s beloved vintage Holden.

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STV advice flawed: Simms

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STV advice flawed: Simms

Dunedin mayoralty runner-up Andrew Simms has expressed frustration about "misinformation" on how best to vote under the STV system.

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Golf stalwart’s family walk in his footsteps

Descendants of Dunedin ear, nose and throat physician and keen golfer Dr Kenneth Ross, (from left...

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Golf stalwart’s family walk in his footsteps

Direct descendants of a Dunedin golfing legend gathered from across the globe at the weekend to partake in a golf tournament held annually in their ancestor’s honour.

High tea best enjoyed in an Austen style

Celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday at Tuhura Otago Museum yesterday are (from left)...

High tea best enjoyed in an Austen style

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday should come with the right food and attire.

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