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    The Te Whāriki playground in Lincoln was left covered in graffiti earlier this month. Photo:...

    'Range of concerns' over CCTV use in playgrounds

    There is disagreement over whether CCTV cameras are the best way to deter graffiti in public spaces in parts of Canterbury.

    Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers

    Labour leaders and sector experts say protections for workers during heatwaves in Bangladesh have...

    Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers

    Factories across Bangladesh, the world's second-largest clothes supplier, have turned off fans and coolers due to energy cuts caused by the Iran conflict, with workers sweltering.

    Senior officers among arrested Corrections staff

    The arrests included corrections officers and senior corrections officers at the prison. Photo: RNZ

    Senior officers among arrested Corrections staff

    Nine staff have been arrested at Mt Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland, following a police operation.

    Govt's branding update highlights English over te reo Māori

    The government's redesigned branding places "New Zealand Government" in bold above "Te...

    Govt's branding update highlights English over te reo Māori

    The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori.

    Trump critic Massie loses most expensive primary in history

    Thomas Massie (centre) is a vocal critic of the president. File photo: Reuters

    Trump critic Massie loses most expensive primary in history

    Donald Trump has scored another victory in his campaign to punish disloyal Republicans as Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his primary race, underscoring the risks for lawmakers who defy the president.

    One dead, four seriously hurt in Sydney shooting

    One dead, four seriously hurt in Sydney shooting

    One man has died and four others are in a serious condition after a shooting at a Sydney home on Tuesday night.

    Man's troubled relationships revealed at baby Soul's inquest

    Tony Farmer. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff via RNZ

    Man's troubled relationships revealed at baby Soul's inquest

    One of the two people who could be responsible for killing baby Soul Turany has a history of troubled relationships and was served with a protection order, it can now be revealed.

    Photos: Dunedin pizza parlour robbers leave behind the dough

    Photos: Dunedin pizza parlour robbers leave behind the dough

    Photos have emerged showing a wad of cash sitting on the ground in north Dunedin after the botched robbery of a pizza parlour.

    Weekly groceries an ordeal as cost of living bites

    Fuimaono Peterson. Photo: RNZ

    Weekly groceries an ordeal as cost of living bites

    A solo mum on a benefit says grocery shopping has become the most stressful time in her week because she has to choose which basics to leave out.

    US mosque shooting suspects called themselves 'Sons of Tarrant'

    US mosque shooting suspects called themselves 'Sons of Tarrant'

    Updated 12.55 pm

    The two teenage suspects in the deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque referred to themselves as "Sons of Tarrant", an apparent reference to Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant.

    Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job

    Photo: ODT Files

    Cocaine tipoff costs acting CEO her job

    A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she used cocaine once "a number of years" prior to starting in the public service.

    Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa

    Colossal Biosciences Australia-based chief biology officer, Andrew Pask. Photo: Supplied /...

    Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa

    A multibillion-dollar de-extinction company believes it is one step closer to resurrecting New Zealand's largest and long-extinct flightless bird.

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    High-risk sex offender to be GPS monitored

    Dion Kyle. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    High-risk sex offender to be GPS monitored

    A high-risk Dunedin sex offender will be GPS monitored after his release from prison, a judge has ruled.

    Owner ‘quite lucky’ as teens on spree fail to steal car

    A Mazda MX-5 with a damaged ignition was left illegally parked with the engine running in Butts...

    Owner ‘quite lucky’ as teens on spree fail to steal car

    A Dunedin man is counting his lucky stars after he almost fell prey to a pair of car-thieving youths on a city-wide campaign of chaos.

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    A hill wind blows so good

    Dwarfed by a turbine at the Mahinerangi wind farm site are Mercury Energy wind operations manager...

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    A hill wind blows so good

    Tucked away in the backblocks of Dunedin is a champion of wind.

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    Mosgiel transport woes need urgent solution: MP

    A proposed inland port near Mosgiel is being considered through the government’s fast-track...

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    Mosgiel transport woes need urgent solution: MP

    Crunch time has arrived for getting Mosgiel’s transport infrastructure right, Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says.

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    Population drop prompts concern

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    Population drop prompts concern

    Dunedin is the largest settlement in New Zealand where the population is declining, new data shows.

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    Councillors clash over footpath sign’s positioning

    Dunedin man Simon Fogarty, who is blind, said he fell over the sign outside Brent Weatherall...

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    Councillors clash over footpath sign’s positioning

    George St jeweller Brent Weatherall is in a war of words with a fellow councillor over a street sign that sent a blind man sprawling.

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    Channelling intergenerational strength

    Queen’s High School student Malak Tamimi, 16, won the Tohu Manukura i te Reo — Māori Language...

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    Channelling intergenerational strength

    A Dunedin high school student drew strength from her recently deceased grandfather as she delivered a winning speech on a national stage.

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    Man punched brother in head 20 times

    Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Man punched brother in head 20 times

    A Dunedin man punched his brother in the head at least 20 times, causing him to lose consciousness and bleed from his ears, a court has heard.
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