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    The teen pair in the lazy river. Photo: Supplied

    Clothed teens refuse to leave lazy river in 45 minute standoff with cops

    Dunedin police negotiated with two 13-year-old girls for 45 minutes after they leapt into Moana Pool’s lazy river fully clothed and refused to get out.

    Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old

    Malcolm Rewa appearing in the Auckland High Court for sentencing in March 2019. Photo: RNZ / Cole...

    Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old

    Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa was sentenced in the High Court to 10 years' jail after he pleaded guilty to raping a 16-year-old in Onehunga in June 1988.

    Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’

    ​Horse trainer Bruce Negus is on light duties for the next six to eight weeks after being...

    Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’

    Veteran Canterbury trainer Bruce Negus wants his close call to serve as a reminder to others.

    Finding Frank

    Family Photo of Frank Carmine

    Finding Frank

    I stood overwhelmed by awe to find this previously unknown relative had given up his life for his country.

    'No coup': McLay backs PM amid leadership challenge rumours

    National Minister Chris Bishop has been rumoured as a potential leadership contender. Photo: RNZ

    'No coup': McLay backs PM amid leadership challenge rumours

    The Trade Minister has dismissed a potential National Party leadership challenge, saying he has full confidence Christopher Luxon will lead the party into the election.

    Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze

    Smoke and flames rise from a fire at Viva Energy Group's refinery in Geelong,&nbsp...

    Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze

    A major investigation and clean-up are under way following a blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries, with the prime minister due to tour the site.

    Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say

    Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Photo: Scotland Police

    Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say

    Scottish police say they are still working to trace missing New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans.

    Rāhui in place on river after death of two boys

    The Tarawera River, where two people died today. Photo: Google Maps

    Rāhui in place on river after death of two boys

    A rāhui is in place on the Tarawera River in Kawerau after two boys aged 10 and 12 were killed when a riverbank collapsed on Thursday.

    Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire

    Mourners, including of colleagues of paramedic Mahdi Abu Zaid, who was killed in an Israeli...

    Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire

    Donald Trump announced that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire and said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend.

    How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist

    Malcolm Rewa in court in 2019. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

    How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist

    It took a woman nearly four decades to find out the name of the stranger who raped her when she was 16 years old. Today that stranger will finally be sentenced for the attack.

    Building crisis looms as construction costs soar: expert

    Construction lost 2315 jobs in the quarter, or 1.3 percent. Photo: RNZ

    Building crisis looms as construction costs soar: expert

    Rising fuel prices due to war in the Middle East are likely to create a serious crisis for the construction market that has not yet been fully understood, one expert says.

    Ardern, Robertson reunion a crowd-pleaser

    Dame Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson and Stacey Morrison on stage at the Regent. Photo: Supplied

    Ardern, Robertson reunion a crowd-pleaser

    The reunion of the leaders of the last Labour government in Dunedin last night was like watching a reunion gig by one of your favourite bands.

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    Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates

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    Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates

    Comments from Dunedin’s mayor about the city council by-election have drawn mixed reactions from candidates.

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    Aged-care worker backs resident’s claims

    Hugh Pedofski has been at the rest-home in Mosgiel since October last year and said there were...

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    Aged-care worker backs resident’s claims

    An aged-care worker at MossBrae Lifecare rest-home says staff are underpaid, overworked and undervalued, and agreed with complaints made by a resident of the home this week.

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    Dunedin table tennis ace off to world champs at age of 72

    Dunedin-based table tennis coach Wang Qi will represent Fiji at the 2026 World Team Table Tennis...

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    Dunedin table tennis ace off to world champs at age of 72

    Who needs a strict world championship training regime when you can just stack shelves and roll ice creams in a corner dairy?

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    Padel passion pushes pursuit of place in city to have a whack

    Pure Padel players (from left) Ghazal, Tom and Jesse Price practise their swings and put the...

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    Padel passion pushes pursuit of place in city to have a whack

    An Auckland man who missed playing his favourite racquet sport whenever he visited Dunedin decided he would simply build his own courts here.

    Rūnaka supports wind farm’s next stage

    A wind farm. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Rūnaka supports wind farm’s next stage

    Ōtākou  Rūnaka has confirmed support for the proposed second stage of the Mahinerangi Wind Farm following a detailed review and engagement.

    Demolition prep under way

    Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong in the Octagon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Demolition prep under way

    The KiwiRail workshop at the southern end of Cumberland St is headed for the scrapheap.

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    'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups

    Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong in the Octagon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups

    Benedict Ong is opening his wallet as a self-proclaimed ‘‘angel investor’’ in a bid to supercharge the city’s startup scene.

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    Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed

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    Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed

    A Dunedin man who sent a topless photo of a woman to her ex-partner has been locked up for six months.
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