Corrections staff dealing with riot at Waikato prison
Several fires have been lit at Spring Hill Corrections facility, and prisoners are refusing to leave the exercise yard and damaging property.
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Another Cabinet minister caught up in UN letter saga
Another Cabinet minister caught up in UN letter saga
New documents show David Seymour first ran his response past Paul Goldsmith before he sent it.
Thousands rattled by Queensland quake
Thousands rattled by Queensland quake
An earthquake has struck in Australia for the third time in recent days, with thousands losing power and feeling the tremors.
'Seasoned' Facebook Marketplace scammer imprisoned
'Seasoned' Facebook Marketplace scammer imprisoned
A "career" criminal is back behind bars for dishonesty after he duped people into handing over their vehicles in a Facebook scam.
Police to re-examine murder of 6-year-old, 45 years on
Police to re-examine murder of 6-year-old, 45 years on
Police have announced they are continuing to examine new evidence and to use a forensic tool in the hopes of solving the murder of six-year-old Alicia O'Reilly, who was killed in Auckland 45 years ago.
Israel looking to re-settle Gazans in South Sudan
Israel looking to re-settle Gazans in South Sudan
South Sudan and Israel are discussing a deal to resettle Palestinians from war-torn Gaza in the troubled African nation - a plan quickly dismissed as unacceptable by Palestinian leaders.
Trump-Putin summit ends with no deal
Trump-Putin summit ends with no deal over Ukraine
A highly anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin yielded no agreement to resolve or pause Moscow's war in Ukraine, despite both leaders describing the talks in Alaska as productive.
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Veteran ‘deadliest hedge’ arborist passes the saw
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Veteran ‘deadliest hedge’ arborist passes the saw
A job this big would push most arborists over the hedge.
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Pathology lab options reopen
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Pathology lab options reopen
After years of uncertainty, pathology services could find a home in the new Dunedin hospital, the Otago Daily Times understands.
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Jailed for a string of driving charges
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Jailed for a string of driving charges
A Dunedin man who caused a crash that killed his daughter is back in court after being involved in a police chase.
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Man guilty of assaulting baby
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Man guilty of assaulting baby
A Dunedin man who drop-kicked a kitten and mutilated its corpse has been found guilty of more violence charges, including assaulting a baby.
Govt ‘asking a lot’ of councils
Govt ‘asking a lot’ of councils
At least two Dunedin councillors are not impressed the government is looking to load more costs on to councils through civil defence reforms.
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Snow forecast for early next week
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Snow forecast for early next week
If you have not had the chance to build a snowman in Dunedin yet this winter, your opportunity may be about to arrive — possibly for the last time this year.
A slice of life
A slice of life
University of Otago students Sam Lee (left) and Owyn Aitken make the most of an unseasonably warm day yesterday.
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Woman who stole $965k from mother to remain locked up
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Woman who stole $965k from mother to remain locked up
A Dunedin woman labelled a "narcissistic liar" by her brother after she stole almost $1million from their ailing mother has been denied parole.
O’Malley would have put hearing outcome at risk: lawyers
O’Malley would have put hearing outcome at risk: lawyers
The Dunedin City Council would have been vulnerable to a High Court challenge if Cr Jim O’Malley had not recused himself from a hearing about a cycleway, its lawyers concluded.
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Councillors deadlocked over ‘huge’ removal of carparks in Albany St
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Councillors deadlocked over ‘huge’ removal of carparks in Albany St
Councillors were yesterday deadlocked over whether to back parking changes to a contentious Dunedin cycleway project.
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Make-over coming for hospital ventilation system
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Make-over coming for hospital ventilation system
The troubled Dunedin Hospital will soon receive a major make-over to its outdated ventilation systems.
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Grocery price rises still hurting families
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Grocery price rises still hurting families
As food prices rise at their fastest pace since late 2023, a Dunedin father of three says groceries are costing "too freaking much" and "life never used to be this hard".
Celebrating honours recipients
Celebrating honours recipients
King’s Service Medal recipient Pat Macaulay and her husband Keith Macaulay take part in a civic reception yesterday with Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich (centre).