US approves $2.6b military helicopter deal with NZ
The US has approved a NZ$2.6 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, after the government pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to boost defence...
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Paramedics given ability to prescribe some medications
Paramedics given ability to prescribe some medications
The government has announced paramedics will soon be able to prescribe medicines that fall within their scope of practice.
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‘He’ll only stop when he stops breathing’
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‘He’ll only stop when he stops breathing’
A former Dunedin teacher seemed like a father figure to children at his church, but in reality was using his trusted positions to betray families and sexually abuse boys.
MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag
MP under fire for giving school kids bags of National Party swag
A sitting Member of Parliament has upset some parents by giving school children swag bags of National Party branded merchandise.
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Abuse led to church’s closure: ex-member
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Abuse led to church’s closure: ex-member
The Brethren movement had ‘‘a philosophical aversion to committing anything to paper’’ making the history of some churches difficult to trace.
Israeli forces kill baby in West Bank after firing on vehicle
Israeli forces kill baby in West Bank after firing on vehicle
A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Tel Rumeida area south of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday evening, the Palestinian health...
Sentencing for Jonah Lomu's brother delayed as new details emerge
Sentencing for Jonah Lomu's brother delayed as new details emerge
The sentencing for John Lomu, the younger brother of late All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, has been put off as he provides possible new details on why he helped smuggle drugs into the country.
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Awanui Labs improves result to $2.16m loss
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Awanui Labs improves result to $2.16m loss
Troubled laboratory company Awanui Labs has posted a deficit for the third consecutive year amid a chastening economic climate.
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Back of Port Chalmers foundry building set to receive facelift
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Back of Port Chalmers foundry building set to receive facelift
An area behind a derelict Port Chalmers building will become a hive of activity once again next week, when work begins to remove wilding pines.
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Trails Trust ‘thrilled’ to win award
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Trails Trust ‘thrilled’ to win award
Eagle-eyed users of the Chain Hills Tunnel trail may notice something slightly different about the tunnel entrance at Wingatui on their next visit.
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City’s bus patronage creeps up, defying boom elsewhere
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City’s bus patronage creeps up, defying boom elsewhere
Dunedin is bucking the trend in getting back on the bus.
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Thief broke into building, defecated on floor
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Thief broke into building, defecated on floor
A Dunedin man who broke into a building while on the run after stealing a tip jar, defecated on the floor, a court has heard.
New crossing set for New World Centre City
New crossing set for New World Centre City
Changes to the road layout as a result of the new Dunedin hospital are set to begin with a new crossing near New World Centre City.
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Mixed views over future of dinosaur
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Mixed views over future of dinosaur
Is the fate of Dunedin’s beloved dinosaur worthy of national headlines, or has a wave of nostalgia ‘‘hijacked’’ decision-making? It depends who you ask.
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Mother urges blood donation after child’s life saved
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Mother urges blood donation after child’s life saved
When Sofia Hayes was born, she was so limp and pale her mother feared the worst.
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Mystery career gets man clemency
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Mystery career gets man clemency
A Dunedin man avoided a conviction for possessing more than 10g of meth because of the potential impact on his mystery career.
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Thousands lost due to roadworks
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Thousands lost due to roadworks
A Dunedin cafe owner says the business is ‘‘haemorrhaging money’’ in the tens of thousands just two months after opening because of controversial roadworks.
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Not enough being done for flood mitigation: son
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Not enough being done for flood mitigation: son
When Steve Lucas found his elderly father on his South Dunedin couch surrounded by sewage water, the then 94-year-old could not believe his home had flooded again.
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No sinister motive behind Ong camera tampering, man says
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No sinister motive behind Ong camera tampering, man says
Dunedin’s mayor says she is deeply concerned by harassment of elected members as more details of an alleged incident at a councillor’s house emerge.
Gallery redevelopment ‘heartwarming’
Gallery redevelopment ‘heartwarming’
One of the most significant gallery redevelopments in Tūhura Otago Museum’s history has been given a ‘‘heartwarming’’ thumbs up by members of Dunedin’s Pacific Island community.