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    Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki. Photo: RNZ

    Brian Tamaki claims guns seized ahead of Indian PM's visit to NZ

    Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has claimed his guns were seized ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit next week.

    The North Island town with four Macca's branches

    McDonald's Restaurants NZ plans for a new branch in Awapuni, Palmerston North. Photo: Palmerston...

    'You can never have too many': The North Island town with four Macca's branches

    Golden arches are popular in the city of Palmerston North, where construction of a fourth McDonald's branch in the area is under way.

    Mother charged with manslaughter after death of 3-year-old

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    Mother charged with manslaughter after death of 3-year-old

    A 33-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter following the death of her 3-year-old.

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    Homeowner must pay for footpath repair

    Rhys Williams outside his house in Kirkland St, Green Island. PHOTOS: LINDA ROBERTSON

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    Homeowner must pay for footpath repair

    A Green Island man is looking for a break as his property rolls away from him.

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    Confined and abused

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    Confined and abused

    Horror conditions at a troubled Dunedin ward should trigger a review of the entire operation of Wakari Hospital, the government watchdog says.

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    Stadium chief hopeful of ‘golden age of events’

    International ticketing leader Phil King appointed chief executive of Dunedin Venues. Photo:...

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    New Dunedin stadium chief hopeful of ‘golden age of events’

    Forsyth Barr Stadium’s new boss is confident a ‘‘golden age’’ of events is on the way for the venue.

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    Principal on the run to raise funds for school camps

    Musselburgh School principal Rob Taylor’s half-marathon runs have raised $12,500 for his school’s...

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    Principal on the run to raise funds for school camps

    Doing the hard yards is paying off for Rob Taylor.

    Wakari decision welcomed

    Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. Photo: Gregor Richardson

    Wakari decision welcomed

    Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is welcoming an impending review and closure of a troubled mental health ward in Dunedin.

    Parking space

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Parking space

    Work continues on the demolition of Oamaru House on Hanover St.

    ‘Very highly disruptive’ days ahead for drivers

    A cyclist passes through a section of the northbound cycle-lane that has had concrete barriers...

    ‘Very highly disruptive’ days ahead for drivers

    As the big cranes arrive and more people begin working at the new Dunedin hospital site, there are going to be changes to the roads around the site.

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    IRD seeking to liquidate engineering firm

    The premises of Site Weld in Dunedin. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    IRD seeking to liquidate engineering firm

    A large Dunedin engineering firm is facing liquidation over tax obligations.

    Books inspire dress-up day

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Books inspire dress-up day

    East Taieri School pupils brought their favourite fictional characters to life yesterday.

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    Good Buddy — the rail boss in training

    Chris Francis with his well-trained dog, Buddy. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Good Buddy — the rail boss in training

    Buddy cannot drive a train, he cannot hold a spanner to fix things and he cannot answer a phone, but he is still the most popular staff member at the Dunedin Railway Station.

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    Man bit baby in attempt to soothe, court hears

    Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Man bit baby in attempt to soothe, court hears

    A Waikouaiti man who bit his 3-month-old baby told police the assault happened in his sleep while having an ‘‘aggressive dream’’, a court has heard.

    Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack

    President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (centre) visits the site of an apartment building damaged during...

    Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack

    Rescuers are clearing rubble in Kyiv in a search for survivors, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people.

    Did they pull a swifty?

    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got engaged in August last year. Photo: Getty Images

    Did they pull a swifty?

    Pop megastar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are married, a New York paper claims, citing multiple unnamed sources amid preparations for an expected celebration at Madison Square Garden.

    Farewell Spit petrel to be tested for bird flu

    The dead giant petrel was discovered on Wednesday and is being tested. Photo: Sarah Fisher/Pest...

    Farewell Spit petrel to be tested for bird flu

    A giant petrel found dead on Farewell Spit is being tested for bird flu, but most likely died after being battered by storm conditions, officials say.

    Election 2026 interview: Labour's Tangi Utikere

    Election 2026 interview: Labour's Tangi Utikere

    This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Labour MP Tangi Utikere, the MP for Palmerston North.

    US ambassador targets nuclear-free policy

    US ambassador to New Zealand, Jared Novelly. Photo: RNZ

    US ambassador targets nuclear-free policy

    The new US ambassador says it is not for him to change NZ laws, but he would like the opportunity to work on the country's nuclear policy.

    India's PM to visit NZ

    Christopher Luxon meets with Indian PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Photo: RNZ

    India's PM to visit NZ

    The government has confirmed India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit New Zealand next week.
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