ACT wants Three Strikes policy for burglary
ACT wants to impose a Three Strikes regime for burglary, requiring a minimum three-year prison sentence with no parole for anyone convicted of burglary three times.
Landslip triggers Otago Peninsula evacuations
Landslip triggers Otago Peninsula evacuations
Emergency services are evacuating eight properties on the Otago Peninsula after a landslip, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) says.
Bell bird and waxeyes
Bell bird and waxeyes
I just wanted to share this photo with you that I took this morning of my local birdies.
Port Chalmers highway reopens after flood closure
Port Chalmers highway reopens after flood closure
The state highway linking Dunedin and Port Chalmers was closed for a time today because of flooding,
NZ must walk 'careful path' after China missile test: Willis
NZ must walk 'careful path' after China missile test: Willis
The government has to walk a "careful path", standing up against China trampling on the Pacific's anti-nuclear values while recognising it's our biggest trading partner, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.
One critically hurt in crash at Christchurch roundabout
One critically hurt in crash at Christchurch roundabout
A person has been critically injured in a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby this morning.
Rain eases around Kaikōura as wild weather shifts north
Rain eases around Kaikōura as wild weather shifts north
The Kaikōura District Council says floodwaters are receding across the district and building inspections are being carried out following severe weather.
Teen gears up to swim length of Lake Wakatipu
Teen gears up to swim length of Lake Wakatipu
Swimming the length of Lake Wakatipu in the middle of winter is just part of the training schedule for a Dunedin teenager.
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South Dunedin infrastructure top of mind at public meeting
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South Dunedin infrastructure top of mind at public meeting
South Dunedin flood management was top of mind for city councillors and attendees at a public meeting last night.
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Get up out of that chair — research
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Get up out of that chair — research
Uninterrupted sitting for long hours has long been known to be linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers.
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JTee’s Golf sold after 18 years
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Moving on after a solid 18 on the course
It has been a long, but in the end perfectly timed, sale for Ken and Helen Spittle.
Hands-on art making
Hands-on art making
Dunedin Public Art Gallery facilitator John Neumegen looks at a painting by Violet Wilson, 7.
Flooding and a fire damage rental cars
Flooding and a fire damage rental cars
About a dozen Avis rental cars were damaged when the company’s fleet was not moved in time during Monday’s deluge.
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Mural a message for Matariki
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Mural a message for Matariki
A mural called Matariki Messenger is emerging on the northern exterior wall of Forsyth Barr Stadium in Anzac Ave, Dunedin, created by Palmerston North-based artists Ephraim Russell and Mikal Carter...
Weather forces festival indoors
Weather forces festival indoors
Dunedin’s Matariki festival has been moved indoors after heavy rain left the original site unsafe for celebrations.
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Woman attacked by neighbour's dog on own property
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Woman attacked by neighbour's dog on own property
A Dunedin woman bitten four times during a dog attack in her garden is still chilled by how easily it could have been her young son instead.
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Dunedin still in running for events: minister
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Dunedin still in running for events: minister
Tourism Minister Louise Upston says Dunedin is not missing out on events funding, but yesterday declined to name any event heading this way.
Canister an intriguing find
Canister an intriguing find
Some people thought a mysterious object washed up on a Dunedin beach could have been space junk.
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Scanners lifted into place at hospital
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Scanners lifted into place at hospital
Two key new machines have been lifted into the Dunedin hospital outpatient building.
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'Christ, what have they done?'
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'Christ, what have they done?'
A Dunedin family are appalled and distressed after their teenaged niece with the mindset of a 5-year-old was needlessly jailed without their knowledge.