Heat kills 18 in France; record temperatures on way for UK
At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday.
Peters lashes out at 'w****r question'
Peters lashes out at 'w****r question'
NZ First leader Winston Peters has angrily responded to a query about whether he might side his party with Labour after this year's election, calling it a "wanker question".
Fog affects flights at Dunedin Airport
Fog affects flights at Dunedin Airport
Heavy fog shrouding the Dunedin Airport has led to cancelled flights this morning.
Head of INZ didn't tell select committee $35m IT project had been axed
Head of INZ didn't tell select committee $35m IT project had been axed
The head of Immigration New Zealand failed to tell Parliament three months ago that a $35 million IT project had been axed, telling MPs there was no public review about its progress.
Number of students leaving mainstream education doubles
Number of students leaving mainstream education doubles
The Education Review Office says the education system is failing thousands of at-risk and challenging students and has called for an urgent overhaul.
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‘Complete wuss’ to brave water for charity
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‘Complete wuss’ to brave water for charity
A midwinter swim across Otago Harbour is not usually on Grant McLean’s to-do list.
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SH1 changes get greenlight from NZTA board
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SH1 changes get greenlight from NZTA board
Transport officials are preparing to implement multimillion-dollar changes to State Highway 1 in Dunedin and around the city’s new hospital.
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Ready for new life on the water with ‘Hope’—and cat
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Ready for new life on the water with ‘Hope’—and cat
Five years ago, Simon and Adrienne Easton did not have the foggiest idea of how to sail a yacht.
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Young surfers ready to ride waves of world stage
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Young surfers ready to ride waves of world stage
Dunedin is quickly rising to the top of the scoreboard when it comes to internationally recognised surfers.
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Former city council finance chief Logie dies, aged 61
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Former city council finance chief Logie dies, aged 61
Former Dunedin City Council chief financial officer Gavin Logie has died.
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Relief as GP found guilty of negligence finally named
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Relief as GP found guilty of negligence finally named
It has been nearly a decade-long ordeal for Dunedin woman Nikki Cockburn to get the doctor who wronged her named in public.
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Loss of holes could lose city millions
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Loss of holes could lose city millions
A golf course designer and former New Zealand Open winner says turning Chisholm Park into a 12-hole course would rob the city of potentially many millions of dollars.
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Dunedin businessman guilty of rape
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Dunedin businessman guilty of rape
A Dunedin businessman has been found guilty of five sexual assault charges.
First widespread snow tipped for the South
First widespread snow tipped for the South
Get your firewood supply sorted — the first widespread snow is forecast to hit Otago later this week.
Shoplifting, assault charges
Shoplifting, assault charges
A man allegedly assaulted a security guard at a Dunedin convenience store after being caught smuggling out lollies underneath his top, police say.
Driver flees from burnout crash
Driver flees from burnout crash
A residential Dunedin street was plagued by burnouts over the weekend with one vehicle crashing into a parked car, police say.
Pepper-sprayed after grabbing uniform
Pepper-sprayed after grabbing uniform
A drunk Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed after he allegedly grabbed a police officer’s uniform ‘‘and refused to let go’’.
Soldier accused of headbutting, threatening senior after cocktail party
Soldier accused of headbutting, threatening senior after cocktail party
A soldier is accused of headbutting and threatening to kill someone of senior rank after a disputed kiss led to a late-night confrontation after a cocktail party.
'Ridiculous': Motorcyclists challenge ACC levy
'Ridiculous': Motorcyclists challenge ACC levy
About 50 motorcyclists converged outside the Christchurch Law Courts today as part of their fight against an ACC levy they say is unfair "victim-blaming".
PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward
PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is "really sorry" after an 11-year old autistic Māori girl was mistaken for an adult, restrained and injected with drugs.