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Former All Black among those duped by $4m Chch Ponzi scheme

Thomas Alexander Kokouri Tuira, known as Alex. Photo: LINKEDIN

Former All Black among those duped by $4m Chch Ponzi scheme

For more than seven years the Tuiras purported to operate an investment business out of Christchurch, raising more than $4m from investors hoping for high returns. However, none of the money was being invested and instead went to fund the couple's lifestyle and repay other investors.

Dogs locate hiding alleged intoxicated driver

Dogs locate hiding alleged intoxicated driver

An alleged drink driver had to be located by the dog squad at his Port Chalmers property after leading officers on a police chase.

Principal not surprised more students leaving school unqualified

Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

Principal not surprised more students leaving school unqualified

A secondary school teacher says he is not surprised by the increasing rate of teenagers leaving high school with no qualifications, and does not anticipate the situation improving.

Wildfire breaks out at Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat

A wildfire broke out on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. Photo: Getty Images

Wildfire breaks out at Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat

A wildfire broke out on Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano overlooking Scotland's capital Edinburgh.

Clumps of hair pulled out in late night assault

Clumps of hair pulled out in late night assault

A young woman had clumps of hair ripped from her scalp and took multiple blows to the head during an alleged assault by a teenage girl in central Dunedin.

Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will start soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Reuters

Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will start soon

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he expects to complete a new Gaza offensive "fairly quickly" as the UN Security Council heard new demands for an end to suffering in the Palestinian enclave.

Trailblazing shearer suffered fatal burns from cooking fire

Margaret Gould (nee Hebberd) was a foremost New Zealand woman shearer who grew up in Marlborough....

Trailblazing shearer suffered fatal burns from cooking fire

The life of a trailblazing New Zealand female shearer ended tragically before Christmas last year when her clothing caught fire as she cooked over a favoured coal range.

Heart care in NZ 'failing in all aspects'

New Zealand has only a third of the cardiologists it should have. Photo: Getty Images

Heart care in NZ 'failing in all aspects'

Half of all heart attack patients are not being treated within accepted timeframes in New Zealand, which has just a third of the cardiologists it needs.

New political poll predicts hung Parliament

In preferred prime minister ratings, Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins both sit at 20.2 percent...

New political poll predicts hung Parliament

The race for Election 2026 appears to be on a knife edge, with a new political poll predicting a hung Parliament.

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Hip-hop dancers need more room to move

Queen’s High School hip-hop dance team Audacity member Hannah Geary, 15, leads the pack during...

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Hip-hop dancers need more room to move

As hip-hop dancers take over Dunedin schools, the list of venues to host city-wide competitions becomes smaller and smaller.

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Robertson sorry for way slashed scholarships communicated

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Robertson sorry for way slashed scholarships communicated

Vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has apologised for blindsiding staff with drastic cuts to University of Otago scholarships.

New sea ice research results ‘shocking’

Braving the midwinter conditions at noon near Scott Base, are (from left) science technician Hue...

New sea ice research results ‘shocking’

Is it midnight or midday — at this time of year, it is almost impossible to tell at Scott Base.

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Left ‘violated’ by deletion of Meta account

The threat of a pipe bomb at the meeting had been made over Instagram. Photo: Getty Images

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Left ‘violated’ by deletion of Meta account

The arbitrary permanent deletion by Meta of a Dunedin dance school’s Instagram account containing years of memories has left the school’s owner feeling "violated".

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Summit offers chance for global break

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Summit offers chance for global break

A Dunedin band feels it is on the verge of breaking out globally after being selected among the best independent acts from New Zealand.

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Council finances hot topic at meeting

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Council finances hot topic at meeting

Spending was top of mind for the candidates and crowd at one of Dunedin’s first public meetings of the local body election campaign.

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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’

Mosgiel resident Jack McGrath races along the KartSport Dunedin club track yesterday. PHOTOS:...

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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’

Motorsport is not just a sport for Jack McGrath, it is an emotion.

Pacing themselves

Pacing themselves

The under-10 competitors (below) begin racing in the final round of the Ariki Athletics and Harriers Club Kids XC Series at Chingford Park yesterday, while at the end of the race Ruby Wells, 6, ...

Flooded with inspiration

Award-winning composer and violinist Nathaniel Otley performs at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on Saturday.

Hip-hop til you drop

St Hilda's Collegiate School team Dynamix.

Hip-hop til you drop

The Otago and Southland Hip-Hop Unite NZ Schools Regional Competition attracted 72 teams to the Regent Theatre in Dunedin on Saturday.

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