Safety group says warnings ignored before teen's death in fire
A safety advocacy group says it repeatedly warned governments about the fire risk from foam-filled furniture years before a Canterbury teenager died in a blaze at her Burnham home.
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Reserve Bank governor appointment 'risky call': economist
Reserve Bank governor appointment 'risky call': economist
Picking a new governor from the other side of the world is "quite a risky call", a former Reserve Bank economist says.
Cannabis grow houses 'hidden in plain sight'
Cannabis grow houses 'hidden in plain sight'
Thirty people have been arrested, thousands of dollars seized and more than 10,000 cannabis plants destroyed in sweeping police stings.
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‘Luxing’ makes it into dictionary
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‘Luxing’ makes it into dictionary
Do you lux, hoover or vacuum?
Vehicles banned from scenic Cape Palliser beach
Vehicles banned from scenic Cape Palliser beach
The initial proposal caused a backlash, particularly among surfers who had been riding the prized surf break for decades.
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ORC should fund helicopter itself: Kelliher
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ORC should fund helicopter itself: Kelliher
An Otago regional councillor has poured scorn on a proposal concerning the council’s financial assistance to an "incredible" rescue helicopter service.
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New council may try to stop cycleway: Vandervis
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New council may try to stop cycleway: Vandervis
A Dunedin mayoralty candidate says he expects the next council may try to stop the planned Albany St cycleway, but staff will be keen to get on with the work.
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Pipes, pumps insufficient, manager says
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Pipes, pumps insufficient, manager says
Pipes and pumps alone will not be enough to protect South Dunedin from future flooding, the city council has been told.
Lotto 2519
Lotto 2519
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Touch up for gables
Touch up for gables
Scaffolding is up on the roof of the Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Gardens for maintenance work on the gables of the main hall.
Marvellously unworldly experience
Marvellously unworldly experience
Avant-garde soundscapes were thoroughly enjoyed by a good crowd at the Chamber Music NZ concert at the Glenroy Auditorium on Tuesday night.
Gold strikes top form to cause two early upsets
Gold strikes top form to cause two early upsets
A Dunedin player caused two upsets on the first day of the South Island chess championship in the city yesterday, avenging a loss and beating a player ranked nearly 500 points higher than him.
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Motion to support homeless ‘starting point’
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Motion to support homeless ‘starting point’
Dunedin may wear the costs of supporting the city’s homeless community after getting the cold shoulder from central government, councillors say.
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ORC annual survey to be done online
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ORC annual survey to be done online
Changes are to be made to the Otago Regional Council’s annual survey, mirroring other authorities in the region.
So happy together
So happy together
A 3.6m-tall statue of President Donald Trump and disgraced paedophile sex trafficking financier Jeffrey Epstein is seen on the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington yesterday.
Splashing fun
Splashing fun
Swimmers of all ages have enjoyed the Water World Indoor Water Park facilities at Moana Pool this week.
Albanese to meet Trump at White House next month
Albanese to meet Trump at White House next month
US President Donald Trump will meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on October 20 in Washington, the White House and Albanese said today.
Woman avoids jail after message led to former partner shot dead
Woman avoids jail after message led to former partner shot dead
The lawyer for a woman whose Mongrel Mob partner was shot dead after she asked her uncle to "smash" him says she was under threat and had no way of knowing how events would unfold.
Sinkhole 50m deep forms near Bangkok hospital
Sinkhole 50m deep forms near Bangkok hospital
Thai authorities rushed to contain a massive sinkhole near a hospital in central Bangkok that disrupted utilities and traffic, officials said today.
Super typhoon kills 15 in Taiwan
Super typhoon kills 15 in Taiwan
Residents in an eastern Taiwan town where flooding from a strong typhoon killed 17 people took to shelters fearing further disaster.