Work under way to mitigate wastewater overflows
Work under way to mitigate wastewater overflows
Contractors work in Surrey St, Dunedin, this week to reduce the frequency of wastewater overflows.
Lotto 2541
Lotto 2541
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Ban good, but ‘Doc dropped the ball’ on land
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Ban good, but ‘Doc dropped the ball’ on land
A ministerial decision to extend the duration of a fishing ban around Otago Peninsula has been welcomed by some, but a local fishing firm says more needs to be done on land.
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Climate risk tool investigated
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Climate risk tool investigated
A city-wide climate risk tool is being investigated by the Dunedin City Council as it works to embed climate adaptation in operations.
Donning caps of success
Donning caps of success
University of Otago graduands Xavier Ennals-Pellett and Sophie McMillan-Sinclair, both 21, prepare to graduate with bachelor of science degrees.
Digital safety initiative gets $350k grant
Digital safety initiative gets $350k grant
A youth-led digital safety initiative aimed at keeping young Otago people safe online has received a $350,000 grant.
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'Could have been catastrophic': Leak exposes ‘fragility’ of fleet
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'Could have been catastrophic': Leak exposes ‘fragility’ of fleet
A potentially catastrophic situation was averted thanks to the hard work of Dunedin firefighters when their back-up truck "sprang a leak" while they fought a house fire yesterday.
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Counsel chided over T-shirt
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Counsel chided over T-shirt
A Dunedin lawyer found herself in trouble with a judge over her choice of clothing.
DCC plans $300k ‘spruce-up’ at Musselburgh Rise shops
DCC plans $300k ‘spruce-up’ at Musselburgh Rise shops
Musselburgh will be the first Dunedin suburb to get a facelift as part of an upgrade programme in which many suburban centres around the city will get a refresh.
US fighter jets enter Venezuelan airspace
US fighter jets enter Venezuelan airspace
Two United States F-18 fighter jets flying in tandem entered Venezuelan airspace yesterday, circling over the Gulf of Venezuela in the latest show of force against the regime of Nicolas Maduro.
Doll maker sold stolen human remains
Doll maker sold stolen human remains
A Salem doll maker known for her gruesome creations pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to aiding and abetting the interstate transportation of stolen goods — in this case, human remains.
Venezuela's Machado will not receive Nobel Peace Prize in person
Venezuela's Machado will not receive Nobel Peace Prize in person
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will not receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person at Wednesday's award ceremony in Oslo.
Drugged driver killed three friends after ignoring pleas to stop
Drugged driver killed three friends after ignoring pleas to stop
High on meth, Norton Sowerby drove his car onto train tracks, causing it to be struck by an oncoming train and killing three of his friends.
Flytipping surges to 1200 tonnes
Flytipping surges to 1200 tonnes
Illegal dumping of rubbish in Gisborne has reached an all-time high of 1200 tonnes in the past year — the equivalent weight of about 600 cars and nearly 55% up on the previous year.
Family want Corrections held accountable over double bunk death
Family want Corrections held accountable over double bunk death
The family of a man who died 10 days after allegedly being assaulted by his cellmate at Mt Eden prison want Corrections to be held accountable for any failures that led to his death.
Bare buttocks and Colonel Hacker: NZ's most complained about TV ads revealed
Bare buttocks and Colonel Hacker: NZ's most complained about TV ads revealed
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has revealed the television ads that New Zealanders complained most about in 2025.
Australian influencer died from severe blood loss after home birth
Australian influencer died from severe blood loss after home birth
A coroner has begun investigating the death of a wellness influencer who was rushed to hospital after giving birth to her son at home.
Residents fearful after fatal bus stabbing
Residents fearful after fatal bus stabbing
Glen Innes locals are mourning the death of a man killed on a bus in the Auckland suburb this week.
Outrage as California students form human swastika
Outrage as California students form human swastika
A photo of eight high school students forming a "human swastika" on a California football field went viral online last week, spurring an outcry from the Jewish community and political leaders...
US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident
US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident
The United States has for the first time criticised China for aiming radars at Japanese military aircraft during a training exercise last week, incidents that the Asian neighbours have given...