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Doc plea to dog owners after attacks on wildlife

A dog is off its lead and barks at a seal on Smaills Beach in 2020. PHOTO: EVGENY RODYGIN

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Doc plea to dog owners after attacks on wildlife

Dogs have attacked seals and sealions 75 times across the country in the past five years, bringing about only one successful prosecution.

Photos: Destruction across the South

Damaged structures can be seen beside the Tuapeka Mouth road, with one shed down and another,...

Photos: Destruction across the South

Scenes from the aftermath of Thursday’s wild winds.

'Plugging holes in a dam': native birds facing extinction

A 1999 rat plague wiped out the last population of mohua yellowhead in the northern South Island....

'Plugging holes in a dam': native birds facing extinction

Scientists warn a big drop of seeds from beech forests will create a plague of pests, resulting in an extinction-level event for native birds.

Catastrophic floods feared as hurricane bears down on Jamaica

Fishing boats pulled ashore lie near the coast ahead of Hurricane Melissa, in Port Royal, Jamaica...

Catastrophic floods feared as hurricane bears down on Jamaica

Small fishing boats that were rescued and pulled ashore lie near the coast ahead of Hurricane Melissa, in Port Royal, Jamaica October 25, 2025. REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy

Homicide probe after man with gunshot injuries dies

Homicide probe after man with gunshot injuries dies

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday.

Power almost fully restored in Dunedin

Power was cut to as many as 1600 customers across when the storm hit on Thursday. Photo: Claire...

Power almost fully restored in Dunedin

Aurora Energy contractors are continuing to restore power following "unprecedented damage" across the Dunedin network.

Road to justice nears 50 years for Dunedin man's outback tragedy

The three friends (from left) Karen Edwards, Gordon Twaddle and Timothy Thomson were found dead...

Road to justice nears 50 years for Dunedin man's outback tragedy

A Dunedin man was one three friends who set out from Australia's red centre on the adventure of a lifetime. Five days later, they were all dead.

Teen arrested in Dunedin over mosque bomb threat

Teen arrested in Dunedin over Wellington mosque bomb threat

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Dunedin in relation to a bomb threat aimed at a Wellington mosque.

First of season's cruise ships docks in Dunedin

Carnival Splendor passes Careys Bay to berth at Port Chalmers at 7.30am on Sunday. Photo: Stephen...

First of season's cruise ships docks in Dunedin

The first of 79 cruise ships scheduled to visit Dunedin this year has arrived in the city this morning.

Christchurch nuns awarded $65k from 'vague' will

Justice David Gendall said the original wording of the charitable gift remained especially vague....

Christchurch nuns awarded $65k from 'vague' will

A man who died in 1987 left his house and furniture to his wife and children, if he was blessed enough to have them.

Schoolboy stabbed in suspected kidnapping attempt

The boy was assaulted outside Hamilton's Fraser High School. Photo: Google Maps

Schoolboy stabbed in suspected kidnapping attempt

A Hamilton mother worries for the safety of her family and the public, after her son was attacked outside his high school.

Dad's planning saves day for Taieri farm

Josh Adam refuels his generator at his Taieri dairy farm. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Dad's planning saves day for Taieri farm

Taieri farmer Josh Adam is feeling thankful for his father's foresight.

Severe weather 'piling in' for much of NZ

Severe weather 'piling in' for much of NZ

More “significant weather” is on the way for parts of New Zealand, as many people pick up from destructive winds that lashed the country on Thursday.

Major shift in manhunt for accused Aussie cop killer

Major shift in manhunt for accused Aussie cop killer

A new task force has been assembled to lead the search for fugitive accused police killer Dezi Freeman, as authorities consolidate resources.

Deputy chief exec role gone in DCC restructure

Deputy chief exec role gone in DCC restructure

A restructure of the Dunedin City Council’s executive leadership team has pruned the number of general managers from eight to six.

Police in Canterbury going after suspicious fire-lighters

Locals clean up after a fire on Harnetts Rd, north of Kaikoura, this week. Photo: Biddy Getz

Police in Canterbury going after suspicious fire-lighters

Police are looking to prosecute anyone who lights an illegal fire in Canterbury while the total fire ban is in force.

Bon voyage and good luck

Otago rugby players (from left) Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Josh Timu and Jona Nareki pose for a photo with young fans (from left) Beau, 7, Indie, 8, and Declan Hills, all of Outram.