Violence flares over stolen sausage roll
A hungry Dunedin thief allegedly punched a security guard who got between him and a stolen sausage roll.
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Man accused of killing police officer named
Man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named
The man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming can now be named as 32-year-old Hayden Donald Jason Tasker.
Labour MPs gather, inch towards tax policy
Labour MPs gather, inch towards tax policy
Analysis: Labour MPs are gathering in Christchurch for a team 'away day', as the party inches closer to announcing its tax policy.
Kick to boy's head sounded like 'kicking a rugby ball'
Kick to boy's head sounded like 'kicking a rugby ball'
A teen kicked a boy in the head so hard it sounded like someone "kicking a rugby ball through goal posts".
Security guard racially abused and bitten in Dunedin store
Security guard racially abused and bitten in Dunedin store
A security guard was racially abused and bitten by an aggressive man who smashed up a shelf in a central Dunedin chemist, police say.
Dunedin man admits manslaughter over partner's trailer death
Dunedin man admits manslaughter over partner's trailer death
A Dunedin man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his partner, who died after falling from a moving trailer.
'Mayhem': Power boat in near miss at Lyttelton
'Mayhem': Power boat in near miss at Lyttelton
Power boats continue to cause issues in Lyttelton Harbour with another near miss reported.
Climate protesters shut down Dunedin bank
Climate protesters shut down Dunedin bank
A central Dunedin bank has been closed after climate protesters blocked access for staff and customers.
Shooting death by police 'preventable': Coroner
Shooting death by police 'preventable': Coroner
Police tactics in the fatal shooting of Shargin Stephens showed a disregard for the right to life, according to a scathing coroner's report.
Hour wait for ambulance after boy breaks leg
Hour wait for ambulance after boy breaks leg
A Christchurch mother is questioning if more medical support should be available at sports grounds after her 9-year-old son suffered two badly broken bones in his right leg.
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New future-proofed bus depot has on-site amenities
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New future-proofed bus depot has on-site amenities
Dunedin public transport users can expect to see cleaner buses hitting the city streets courtesy of a brand new "bus wash".
Driver allegedly 5 times over limit with child in the car
Driver allegedly 5 times over limit with child in the car
Police are telling people to "expect to be breath-tested" after a Dunedin father was allegedly caught driving more than five times the legal alcohol limit with his child in the car.
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Fatal crash driver hears family's grief
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Fatal crash driver hears family's grief
A Balclutha man who killed his ex-girlfriend by letting her drive drunk while sitting on his lap still describes her as the one he loves the most.
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Wardens accused of parking ‘sting’ at hospital
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Wardens accused of parking ‘sting’ at hospital
Parking officers are "lurking" early in the morning "waiting to pounce" and dish out tickets to people dropping off loved ones to work at Dunedin Hospital, the husband of a nurse says.
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Academic questions uni job cuts
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Academic questions uni job cuts
A University of Otago academic is worried about the dumbing down of the lecture experience due to a restructure which could result in the loss of 15 support staff.
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Student’s self-deployable raft takes top prize
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Student’s self-deployable raft takes top prize
A Dunedin intermediate student’s potentially life-saving invention has resulted in him beating much older pupils for the top prize at this year’s science fair.
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Disposal of waste expensive problem for op shops
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Disposal of waste expensive problem for op shops
South Otago op shops are drowning beneath a tsunami of rubbish, costing them more than $65,000 a year.
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Alcohol policy expected to be delayed
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Alcohol policy expected to be delayed
A review of Dunedin’s local alcohol plan is expected to be pushed into next year following concerns of "insufficient engagement", the city council says.
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Backing urged for holiday park housing
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Backing urged for holiday park housing
A Dunedin city councillor is putting Aaron Lodge back on the agenda, urging the government to reconsider its stance and back the former holiday park for use as community accommodation.
Concerns raised over AI scribe tools for doctors
Concerns raised over AI scribe tools for doctors
Major concerns have been raised about the security of private patient information in New Zealand after new research found 40% of the doctors surveyed are using AI scribes to take patient notes.