Christchurch schools closed for asbestos testing
Some Canterbury schools have closed for asbestos testing because a brand of play sand they had been using has been found to contain asbestos.
Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down
Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down
A disability advocate who relies on social media for work has had his long-standing Facebook account shut down for unspecified reasons.
Scammers target Kiwis with 'extremely sophisticated methods'
Scammers target Kiwis with 'extremely sophisticated methods'
New Zealanders are losing six-figure sums to scammers pretending to offer anything from jobs to cryptocurrency investments and technology support.
Search for third child's body to resume after deadly fire
Search for third child's body to resume after deadly fire
The search for the body of a third child caught in a deadly house fire in Sanson is to resume Monday morning.
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Tourists finally get some tunnel vision as track reopens
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Tourists finally get some tunnel vision as track reopens
Walkers pause to take in the view above Dunedin’s Tunnel Beach on Saturday, while (below) Malaysian couple KK Chai (left) and Wee Chee enjoy the view.
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No bids in final polytechnic charity house auction
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No bids in final polytechnic charity house auction
Organisers bid a bittersweet farewell to a Dunedin charity auction which has given back to the community for almost 20 years.
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Approval sought for wind farm
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Approval sought for wind farm
Another wind farm is under development in the South as the dormant second stage of the Mahinerangi wind farm project gets up a small head of steam.
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Braving the rain for Palestine
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Braving the rain for Palestine
Dunedin Palestinian organiser Rinad Tamimi (above) and pro-Palestinian supporters at a rally at the Octagon (below), mark Palestine Independence Day as the rain sets in on Saturday.
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Opportunity to sell items at car boot sale ‘a relief’
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Opportunity to sell items at car boot sale ‘a relief’
People came to Tomahawk to get rid of their unused items — and perhaps make some money too.
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Frew wins both races in speed weekend
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Frew wins both races in speed weekend
A man dubbed the "fastest man around Otago" did what he was good at and took home two back-to-back wins during a weekend of hill climb car-racing events.
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More gale winds set to hit South
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More gale winds set to hit South
More severe gales are on the way as "a car crash" of weather systems heads towards Otago and Southland today.
Girls display colourful array of cultures
Girls display colourful array of cultures
The Women’s Cultural Social Get Together celebrates diversity and culture of Muslim women, fostering a sense of identity for the youth and supporting women-led businesses.
Māori prison, health link poor: studies
Māori prison, health link poor: studies
New Zealand prisons are increasingly being recognised as a powerful determinant of health and wellbeing — particularly for Māori.
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Connie Nelson enjoys another birthday
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Connie Nelson enjoys another birthday
Surrounded by family and friends and with a firm grip on her treasured cellphone, Dunedin woman Connie Nelson was in good spirits at the weekend as she celebrated yet another milestone birthday.
Fenz called to Little Sisters of the Poor
Fenz called to Little Sisters of the Poor
Firefighters use cutting equipment to remove a loose piece of material from a structure at the Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Rest Home in Brockville yesterday.
Demolition derby car ploughs into crowd, 13 injured
Demolition derby car ploughs into crowd, 13 injured
Thirteen people were injured when a demolition derby car ploughed into spectators in a "freak accident" in a small Australian country town.
Pilot found trapped in wreckage after chopper crash
Pilot found trapped in wreckage after chopper crash
A pilot was found trapped in the wreckage after their helicopter crashed on Wellington's remote west coast this morning.
Fears housing plan will lead to 'rising crime, parties and nuisance'
Fears housing plan will lead to 'rising crime, parties and nuisance'
Residents of the Christchurch suburb of South Brighton are not happy with a plan to build emergency housing apartments on land in their quiet cul-de-sac.
Britain announces major asylum-seeker policy overhaul
Britain announces major asylum-seeker policy overhaul
Britain says it will launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark's approach.
Multimillion-winning ticket sold at South Island supermarket
Multimillion-winning ticket sold at South Island supermarket
Lotto has revealed where the three winning tickets from last night’s record-breaking “must-win” Powerball draw were sold, and one was a South Island supermarket