45 hours of rain on way as northern NZ gets a drenching
Updated 12.45 pm
It's a wet week for northern New Zealand, some parts of which are predicted to get up to 45 hours of rain from today.
Trump links Greenland threat to peace prize snub
Trump links Greenland threat to peace prize snub
US President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thinks "purely of Peace".
Family want Corrections held accountable over double bunk death
Family want Corrections held accountable over double bunk death
The family of a man who died 10 days after allegedly being assaulted by his cellmate at Mt Eden prison want Corrections to be held accountable for any failures that led to his death.
Contentious hate, gun reforms to go before parliament in Australia
Contentious hate, gun reforms to go before parliament in Australia
Major gun and hate speech reforms are expected to be waved through Australia's parliament in near-record time.
Residents 'kick up' over Christchurch development
Residents 'kick up' over Christchurch development
A property development has left residents of a Christchurch suburb frustrated about not being consulted – while the developer is annoyed at the delays their complaints have caused.
Leggings, fuel tanks help save capsized trio
Leggings, fuel tanks help save capsized trio
Yellow leggings and fuel tanks helped three cray fishermen in the water for about seven hours after capsizing near Tolaga Bay be rescued.
Sydney beaches closed after third shark attack in two days
Sydney beaches closed after third shark attack in two days
A swathe of Sydney beaches have been closed for the foreseeable future as a man fights for his life following a third shark attack in two days.
Pride of place
Pride of place
A mural of a lion now graces the side of a Dunedin building.
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Mainlander service returns to Dunedin
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Mainlander service returns to Dunedin
It will be a full Mainlander passenger train that arrives for the first time at the Dunedin Railway Station this afternoon.
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Price of meth drops over 50% since 2017
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Price of meth drops over 50% since 2017
A 50% drop in the price of methamphetamine has fuelled a "sharp rise" in its use across Otago and Southland over the past year, prompting fears of a related increase in serious crime and social harms.
Shed fire quickly extinguished
Shed fire quickly extinguished
Firefighters remove corrugated sheets after a shed fire in the Brighton Domain yesterday.
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Professor urges care on funding Wegovy
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Professor urges care on funding Wegovy
A leading health academic says Pharmac should not consider wide-scale funding of so-called "miracle" weight-loss drugs until the country has a solid approach to treating obesity.
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War plane retires to life in Waikouaiti
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War plane retires to life in Waikouaiti
Sitting in the yard of a small settlement north of Dunedin is a piece of World War 2 aviation history.
Young adults lacking awareness about sunburn: survey
Young adults lacking awareness about sunburn: survey
Those of a certain age are well aware that overexposure to ultraviolet radiation and getting sunburnt is an important risk factor for developing skin cancer.
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‘Money motivated family’ gang not a threat yet: police
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‘Money motivated family’ gang not a threat yet: police
An emerging gang could be attempting to gain a reputation an expert warns, after one of its members was recently accused of serious crimes in Dunedin.
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Taken out of their comfort zones and into the wild
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Taken out of their comfort zones and into the wild
At first, Ava Maree thought life in the wilderness would be unsurvivable without social media or online games — even if it was only for five days.
Young dog’s life completely turned around by SPCA
Young dog’s life completely turned around by SPCA
When Staffordshire terrier-cross Layla first came into the Dunedin SPCA, she was sick, scared and severely malnourished. Two months on she has made a complete transformation.
Man dies in drowning at Coromandel beach
Man dies in drowning at Coromandel beach
One person has died following a water-related incident in Hahei this afternoon.
Woman found dead on Qld tourist island 'near dingoes'
Woman found dead on Qld tourist island 'near dingoes'
A woman has been found dead on the beach of a popular Queensland tourist destination after dingoes were "in contact" with her body.
Drunk driver tried to blame crash on pregnant partner
Drunk driver tried to blame crash on pregnant partner
A drunk and disqualified driver who crashed and flipped his faulty car with his pregnant partner in the passenger seat tried to say she was behind the wheel at the time.