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Nurse cons cash from colleagues, jets off to Taylor Swift

Nurse cons cash from colleagues, jets off to Taylor Swift

A nurse who took more than $100,000 from three sympathetic colleagues after claiming her mother had died spent the money on gambling and trips overseas.

Trump contradicts spy boss on Iran nuke programme

US President Donald Trump talks to reporters upon his arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in...

'She's wrong': Trump contradicts spy boss on Iran nuclear programme

US President Donald Trump says his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, is wrong in suggesting there was no evidence Iran is building a nuclear weapon.

Arrest after woman found dead in Tūrangi

Arrest after woman found dead in Tūrangi

Police have made an arrest after a woman was found dead at a property in Tūrangi in the central North Island on Friday.

British MPs back assisted dying bill

Supporters in London react after Britain's parliament voted in favour of a bill to legalise...

British MPs back assisted dying bill

Britain's parliament has voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying, paving the way for the country's biggest social change in a generation.

'Glad everyone is safe' after fire razes home

A Dunedin man who lost his home to a blaze in St Clair says he is relieved the family got out safely.

Scam victim ‘blessed’ by free wood delivery

A tearful Visha Webster (right) hugs Affordable Firewood owner Pete Thompson and colleague Stacey...

Scam victim ‘blessed’ by free wood delivery

A Dunedin woman left in the cold after falling victim to a firewood scam is thanking an "angel" who came out of nowhere and saved the day.

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10 housing projects cut locally

Kāinga Ora has cancelled plans to turn this Carroll St site into a 42-home state housing...

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10 housing projects cut locally

Ten Kainga Ora state housing projects in Dunedin bringing 120 homes have been scrapped in what has been described as another "kick in the guts" to the city.

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‘Brilliantly diverse’ crowd celebrates Matariki

Teawa Tehau-Meroiti, 7, of Dunedin, ensures her toy has a good view of the Matariki celebrations....

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‘Brilliantly diverse’ crowd celebrates Matariki

A seasonal shift and cultural dimensions of Matariki were acknowledged by people from all walks of life at Tūhura Otago Museum, its director says.

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Former jet-sprint world champ jailed for assault

David Hopkins in 2014 after returning from the United States as Union Internationale...

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Former jet-sprint world champ jailed for assault

A former world champion jet-sprinter has been jailed after dragging his partner by her hair and smashing her face into the floor.

Marathon effort raises funds for charity

Marathon effort raises funds for charity

Scott Casey-Wooldridge, 27, completes a 42km row on a rowing machine, as part of a marathon fundraising campaign yesterday.

Baa-d move: errant sheep do a ewe-turn on SH1

Vehicles pass a mob of escaped sheep on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin yesterday. PHOTO:...

Baa-d move: errant sheep do a ewe-turn on SH1

Disaster was averted when a mob of sheep escaped their paddock and started roaming on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin.

Inquiry after man burnt in car fire

Police cordon off the Karitane lookout early on Friday morning following a car fire. A male with...

Inquiry after man burnt in car fire

Police are investigating after a man received extensive burns in a car fire near Karitane.

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OUSA rep running for council criticised

University of Otago student Fergus Parks says the Otago University Student Association should...

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OUSA rep running for council criticised

A Labour candidate for the Dunedin City Council has become the target of a campaign calling for him to stand down as a student representative.

‘Gift’ of Olveston celebrated on Matariki

Lynda Short, left, with daughter Catherine Short, and granddaughter Grace Thompson, take a tour...

‘Gift’ of Olveston celebrated on Matariki

Nearly 200 people stepped back in time on Matariki yesterday.

Discards redesigned for charity auction

Otago Polytechnic student Emily Gilbert shows off the papier mache torso she created, at the...

Discards redesigned for charity auction

Dozens of previously unwanted or unsellable items have been brought back to life.

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Masters Games to operate out of Edgar Centre

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Masters Games to operate out of Edgar Centre

Next year’s Masters Games in Dunedin will focus operations at the Edgar Centre, as organisers look to shore up the event’s viability.

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A time to express hopes and dreams

Tania Sharee Williams celebrates Matariki at the Araiteuru Marae in Dunedin yesterday. PHOTOS:...

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A time to express hopes and dreams

Fires were burning not long after 4am, a ceremony was under way at 5am and a new year was welcomed by a good gathering at Dunedin’s Araiteuru Marae.

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Matariki drone shows ‘all on’

Drones form the shape of a bird seemingly perched on University of Otago buildings during a...

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Matariki drone shows ‘all on’

The weather should be settled enough for Matariki drone shows in Dunedin to proceed successfully tonight and draw big crowds, an organiser says.

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Green Island shed fire fuelled by loose hay

Firefighters attend a shed fire at a property in Bush Rd, Green Island, on May 8. PHOTOS: GREGOR...

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Green Island shed fire fuelled by loose hay

Loose hay strewn across the floor is believed to have fuelled a fire that burnt a Green Island shed to a crisp.

Bid to help families results in discovery

Bid to help families results in discovery

A journey to help 10 New Zealand families get answers for rare brain disorders affecting their children has led to the discovery of the genetic cause.

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