Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards
Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards
Dunedin fencer Galen Monks continues to nail it after teaching himself the trade as a boy.
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Stalker forced woman out of her home
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Stalker forced woman out of her home
A Dunedin man’s stalking behaviour forced his victim out of her home and caused her to give up "what felt like everything" for her own safety, a court has heard.
Geared up for good
Geared up for good
Harley Davidson duo Jane and Owen Jones, of Dunedin, prepare to take their motorcycle on a United We Ride charity event for the Salvation Army on Saturday.
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Protests swell as Palestinians face ‘existential threat’
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Protests swell as Palestinians face ‘existential threat’
A grassroots approach is needed to make a change because decision-makers are not doing anything, a Dunedin Justice for Palestine rally organiser says.
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Candidates’ transport views shared
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Candidates’ transport views shared
Dunedin's council hopefuls have outlined their visions for the future of Dunedin’s transport infrastructure, ahead of next month’s election.
Father's Day armed robbery leaves restaurant staff in tears
Father's Day armed robbery leaves restaurant staff in tears
Armed robbers have left a restaurant crew shaken and tearful, as they geared up for a busy Father's Day.
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‘Abysmal’ winter snowfall for southern skifields
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‘Abysmal’ winter snowfall for southern skifields
Winter snowfall has been "abysmal" for many southern skifields this year, particularly near Wanaka which had its second-lowest winter average snowfall on record.
Beloved Sydney shark attack victim mourned
Beloved Sydney shark attack victim mourned
A surfer fatally mauled in a shark attack has been remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, mate and the favourite son of a local boardriders' club.
Peters wants to make KiwiSaver contributions 10%
Peters wants to make KiwiSaver contributions 10%
NZ First leader Winston Peters has promised to make KiwiSaver compulsory, with contributions from employers and employees rising to 10 percent and tax cuts to curb the extra cost.
Teacher pay offer 'fair': Public Service Commissioner
Teacher pay offer 'fair': Public Service Commissioner
Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says the latest pay offer for primary school teachers is strong, fair and addresses cost-of-living pressures.
Waste transfer mishap as person falls into rubbish
Waste transfer mishap as person falls into rubbish
Firefighters have helped a person who fell into trash at a rubbish transfer station in Christchurch.
Luxury resort worker cleared of false theft charges after 5-year ordeal
Luxury resort worker cleared of false theft charges after 5-year ordeal
Tears flowed as a former employee of a Northland luxury resort was acquitted of theft and forgery, bringing a five-year legal ordeal to a close.
Fiordland runners at 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
Fiordland runners at 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
The Fiordland Athletics Club will have four people attending the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain in late September.
Figures show 4000 cases of under-18s in cells last year
Figures show 4000 cases of under-18s in cells last year
The Children's Commissioner has renewed her call for an end to young people being held in police cells, with new figures showing more than 4000 instances of under 18 year olds being detained in cells in the past year.
Two children killed in 'heinous' Melbourne attack
Two children killed in 'heinous' Melbourne attack
Two children have been killed in a suspected targeted attack, with a father of one of the victims demanding answers.
Diseased pedigree cat sold by breeder had to be euthanised
Diseased pedigree cat sold by breeder had to be euthanised
A woman who bought a $700 cat from a breeder took it for a vet check, only to discover it had rotting teeth, weepy eyes, and was underweight.
Fewer Marsden Fund grants after government cuts
Fewer Marsden Fund grants after government cuts
A major research fund has been forced to slash its grant allocation by more than $20 million next year, after government changes.
Te Pāti Māori's Kaipara wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Te Pāti Māori's Kaipara wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Tāmaki Makaurau voted for "unapologetic representation" says Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer as Oriini Kaipara takes out the Māori electorate.
Warning of 'severe gales' for South
Warning of 'severe gales' for South
Forecasters are warning of "severe gales" in Dunedin and Clutha tonight and tomorrow as a front barrels into the South.
Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter
Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter
Family of a woman missing for more than two weeks have shared a new photo of her, a day after appealing for her to return home.