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‘Dogtor Nancy’ crowned Dog of the Year
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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
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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
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
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 family of seven cygnets
A hatchling of seven cygnets has arrived at Hawksbury Lagoon, Waikouaiti.
Waikouaiti’s Social Silkies
Waikouaiti’s Social Silkies
These three senior and very hardy women were out body boarding at Waikouaiti beach this morning in quite cool temperatures.
Truck driver killed in crash 'deeply missed but never forgotten'
Truck driver killed in crash 'deeply missed but never forgotten'
The death of a southern truck driver after a crash on State Highway 1 has "left an enormous hole" in the hearts of his workmates.
Prison population expected to grow over next decade
Prison population expected to grow over next decade
The prison population is expected to grow by more than a third in the next decade.
Defence minister quits in further blow for Starmer
Defence minister quits in further blow for Starmer
British defence minister John Healey has quit over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing PM Sir Keir Starmer of failing to commit resources needed to keep the country safe from mounting threats.
Labour calls for audit of PM's office record-keeping
Labour calls for audit of PM's office record-keeping
Labour is calling on the Auditor-General to formally audit the office of the Prime Minister's record-keeping and Official Information Act practices.
Ethnicity-based funding questioned for diabetes treatment
Ethnicity-based funding questioned for diabetes treatment
Cardiac scientists within Health NZ say they are being prevented by their parent organisation over an objection to changes in the way diabetes treatments are funded.
Pair arrested over EV charger and cable thefts
Pair arrested over EV charger and cable thefts
Two men were arrested after a search of a property in Wellington uncovered six chargers, several charger cables and equipment to break the devices down into parts for selling on.
New DCC chief executive 'ready to get stuck in'
New DCC chief executive 'ready to get stuck in'
Former Hamilton council boss Richard Briggs says he is returning south "ready to get stuck in" after being named the Dunedin City Council's new chief executive.
Thai King's eldest daughter dies at 47
Thai King's eldest daughter dies at 47
Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati has died aged 47, after multiple health problems and nearly four years in a coma.
Trump says Iran war deal close as Hormuz tensions linger
Trump says Iran war deal close as Hormuz tensions linger
Hopes are growing for peace between Iran and the US after President Donald Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a pact.