Russell Brand sex trial delayed
Russell Brand sex trial delayed
British actor and comedian Russell Brand's trial on seven charges of rape and sexual assault relating to six women will take place in October, a judge says.
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse stolen
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse stolen
Paintings by French masters Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse, worth a combined $18m, have been stolen from a private museum in Italy.
$40 extra a week: Rising fuel costs hit NZ households hard
$40 extra a week: Rising fuel costs hit NZ households hard
It now costs a typical household $40 more to fill up their car than it did last week - and people in some of the country's more remote and lower-income areas may be feeling it most.
Probe into tech giants for possible age ban breach
Probe into tech giants for possible age ban breach
Five social media platforms are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-first social media age limit.
Knife-wielding teen sparks armed police callout
Knife-wielding teen sparks armed police callout
Armed police swarmed a Dunedin street last night when a teenager began allegedly chasing members of the public with a knife.
At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre, rights group says
At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre, rights group says
At least 70 people have been killed and 30 injured during an attack in Haiti, a human rights group says, significantly higher than official estimates.
Golden toilet mocks Trump decor
Golden toilet mocks Trump decor
A large throne with a golden toilet has been placed on the National Mall in Washington in a critique of US President Donald Trump's renovations to the White House.
US threat to 'obliterate' Iran energy sites
US threat to 'obliterate' Iran energy sites
President Donald Trump warns the US will obliterate Iran's energy plants and oil wells if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran described US peace proposals as "unrealistic" and attacked Israel.
'Sweaty and shaking': Killer's wife admits trying to hide evidence
'Sweaty and shaking': Killer's wife admits trying to hide evidence
The wife of a murderer has admitted to hiding the killer’s shoes in a bid to help him avoid detection by police.
Vaping likely causes cancer, Australian review finds
Vaping likely causes cancer, Australian review finds
People who vape are at higher risk of cancer than those who do not, a landmark study has found, casting doubt over whether the habit is safer than smoking.
Epileptic jailed after killing man while driving
Epileptic jailed after killing man while driving
A man with epilepsy flouted a warning not to drive and had a seizure, causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old grandfather waiting in his car at the lights.
Car left on ferry first sign of man overboard
Car left on Cook Strait ferry first indication of man overboard
Crew on the Cook Strait ferry Kaiārahi did not know a passenger who went overboard was missing until they found his car.
Rare car specialist changing gears
Rare car specialist changing gears
Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist Bruce McIlroy is winding up his Canterbury car service business after more than three decades.
Trump 'quite interested' in asking Arab allies to pay for war
Trump 'quite interested' in asking Arab allies to pay for war
US President Donald Trump would be interested in calling on Arab countries to pay for the cost of the Iran war, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, adding that she thinks Trump would have more to say on the issue.
Care unions taking action against HNZ over petrol costs
Care unions taking action against HNZ over petrol costs
Care workers' unions are taking legal action against Health NZ, with carers in remote areas saying the price of petrol is so high they're losing money visiting more remote clients.
Bluebridge ferry detained by Maritime NZ after inspection
Bluebridge ferry detained by Maritime NZ after inspection
Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge's Connemara at its Wellington berth after more than a week of cancelled crossings.
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Spoof poster wrONG move, mayor says
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Spoof poster wrONG move, mayor says
Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong appears to enjoy movie parody posters in which he features.
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Besieged councillor may present ‘cogent summary’
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Besieged councillor may present ‘cogent summary’
His ideas may ‘‘make no sense in the real world of finance’’, but Benedict Ong might yet get a chance to present them to the Dunedin City Council.
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Global admissions consultant ranks Columba in NZ top 20
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Global admissions consultant ranks Columba in NZ top 20
A Dunedin secondary school’s place among the elite of New Zealand schools is down to its students, its principal says.
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Uni South Dunedin dental service cut
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Uni South Dunedin dental service cut
The University of Otago has pulled the pin on a South Dunedin dental service, citing a strengthening of provision for Māori in its own faculty clinics.