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Woman flew from China to carry out NZTA text scam

Qingle Liu was sentenced in the Auckland District Court for five charges of obtaining by...

Woman flew from China to carry out NZTA text scam

A 26-year-old Chinese national flew to New Zealand to carry out a road toll text scam, using victims’ stolen card details to buy items valued at nearly $90,000.

One dead, three hurt in Canterbury crash

One person is dead and three people are injured, one critically, after a crash near Rangiora in Canterbury.

US, Iran peace deal draws near, reports say

President Donald Trump told reporters he thought the United States could make a deal with China,...

US, Iran peace deal draws near, reports say

The United States and Iran signalled that an agreement to end their war was close.

Number of female prisoners expected to surge over next decade

Number of female prisoners expected to surge over next decade

The number of women serving time in prison is expected to surge 63% over the next decade, due to stronger punishments for theft.

British art giant David Hockney dead at 88

David Hockney speaks during presentation of his new book "A Bigger Book" during the book fair in...

British art giant David Hockney dead at 88

British artist David Hockney, who became one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, has died at the age of 88.

Travellers return to Wellington Airport after fire disruption

Travellers had to evacuate Wellington Airport on Friday night because of a fire. Photo: RNZ

Travellers return to Wellington Airport after fire disruption

Travellers left stranded following last night's fire at Wellington Airport are back this morning, trying to rebook flights and retrieve their luggage.

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300th donation marked with cake

New Zealand Blood Dunedin Centre donor relations co-ordinator Linda Burt and longtime blood donor...

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300th donation marked with cake

Getting to 300 blood donations has been decades in the making for one Dunedin man.

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Otago loses territory to Waikato med school

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Otago loses territory to Waikato med school

The University of Otago will keep the same number of medical placements out of its school, but lose several locations it could send them to.

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‘Dogtor Nancy’ crowned Dog of the Year

Dianne Angell’s 3-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier Nancy, aka ‘‘Dogtor Nancy’’, is the face of...

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‘Dogtor Nancy’ crowned Dog of the Year

A Dunedin dog’s ‘‘celebrity status’’ has soared to the size of a billboard after being crowned New Zealand’s top canine.

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Upward trend in council satisfaction survey

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Upward trend in council satisfaction survey

Dunedin residents’ satisfaction with the city council is on the rise, a survey suggests.

Carnival brings ‘light, music’ during darkest time

Carnival brings ‘light, music’ during darkest time

Liza Kuksa, of Queenstown, reaches up to a luminescent dragon hovering over the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, held at First Church last night.

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Man discharged over abuse

Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Man discharged over abuse

An Otago man who sexually abused two young girls he met through ties to a church has been discharged without penalty.

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New CEO keen to 'continue council's journey'

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New CEO keen to 'continue council's journey'

Dunedin’s incoming council boss says a fondness for the city and a passion for local government will serve him well in his new role.

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Survivor has perspective on ‘what is important’

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Survivor has perspective on ‘what is important’

You may not be able to control all the events that happen to you, but they say you can decide not to be reduced by them.

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Businessman held partner’s head under water

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Businessman held partner’s head under water

As a Dunedin businessman held his partner’s head underwater, wildly berating her, the woman believed ‘‘this must be it’’.

Flights disrupted after smoke at Wellington Airport

Emergency services were called to the airport about 7.15pm today. Photo: supplied

Flights disrupted after smoke at Wellington Airport

Air New Zealand flights in and out of Wellington were being held late on Friday night, after the main terminal building at the airport was evacuated.

Alarm at 'constantly pregnant' breeding dogs

Graeme Ford with a litter of seven puppies rescued from a backstreet breeder Photo: Matthew...

Alarm at 'constantly pregnant' breeding dogs

The SPCA is calling for an end to puppy farming, which it says results in some dogs spending their entire adult lives pregnant.

A family of seven cygnets

A hatchling of seven cygnets has arrived at Hawksbury Lagoon, Waikouaiti.

Waikouaiti’s Social Silkies

These three senior and very hardy women were out body boarding at Waikouaiti beach this morning in quite cool temperatures.

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