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    Donald Trump with JD Vance in the Oval Office at the White House. Photo: Reuters

    Trump furious as allies reject call for Hormuz warship escorts

    Several US allies have rebuffed Donald Trump's call to send warships to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, drawing criticism from the US president, who accused Western partners of ingratitude.

    Teen busted for drunken Paddy's Day moped jaunt

    The teenager was stopped by police in Great King St North. Photo: Google Maps

    Teen busted for drunken Paddy's Day moped jaunt

    A Dunedin teenager has landed himself a date in court after allegedly taking a passenger for a drunken ride on a moped.

    Two brutal killings decades apart: How the mental system failed

    Leslie Parr killed his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997, then his mother in 2024. Photo: Supplied

    Two brutal killings decades apart: How the mental system failed

    Leslie Parr was spiralling. It had been 27 years since he'd killed his ex-partner and his mental health was rapidly declining.

    Paddy's Day revellers behaving but 'at least 16 hours' of drinking left

    Paddy's Day revellers behaving but 'at least 16 hours' of drinking left

    Police are reporting St Patrick’s celebrations in Dunedin’s student quarter are "so far, so good".

    Man badly hurt in Christchurch petrol station fire

    The Z Energy service station in Yaldhurst. Photo: File image

    Man badly hurt in Christchurch petrol station fire

    A man has been seriously injured after a fire at a Christchurch petrol station yesterday.

    Israel continues to push into southern Lebanon

    A displaced child looks on from a tent in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Reuters

    Israel continues to push into southern Lebanon

    Israel has warned that displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military campaign would not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured, as Israeli troops pushed into new parts of southern Lebanon.

    Van, driver winched to safety after 'teetering' over 15m bank

    Emergency services use a winch to hoist a van up from over the edge of a steep bank near Unity...

    Van, driver winched to safety after 'teetering' over 15m bank

    A Dunedin driver found inside a van "teetering" over the edge of a steep bank was reluctant to take their foot off the brake for fear of it toppling over.

    Cuba's national grid collapses amid US oil blockade

    People are relying on other forms of transport in Cuba as US-imposed oil blockade cripples the...

    Cuba's national grid collapses amid US oil blockade

    Cuba's national electric grid has collapsed leaving around 10 million people without power amid a US-imposed oil blockade that has crippled the island's already obsolete generation system.

    'Bandaid': Govt announces winter health funding boost

    Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

    'Bandaid': Govt announces winter health funding boost

    The government has announced that hospitals will get hundreds more staff and extra beds as the health system prepares for winter pressure.

    Sex trial halted after jury questions underwear, sexual history

    The jury started asking questions while the woman was still giving her evidence. File photo: NZME

    Sex trial halted after jury questions underwear, sexual history

    What began as a routine trial quickly veered off course as jurors appeared to fixate on the complainant, her underwear choice and her sexual history.

    Report shows 'extreme risk' in rapid changes to Health NZ

    Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

    Report shows 'extreme risk' in rapid changes to Health NZ

    Papers show that Health New Zealand faces the "extreme risk" of not having enough of the workers it needs to push through the government's order to decentralise rapidly.

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    Night 'n Day's NEV dairy plan hits opposition

    The location of the new dairy, 27 North Rd. Photo: Google Maps.

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    Night 'n Day's NEV dairy plan hits opposition

    Nearby businesses have lodged their opposition against ‘‘unreasonable and unfair’’ parking changes for a new North Dunedin dairy.

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    Police out from 5am on St Patrick’s Day

    Students got the party started early at their Stuart St flat this morning, reminding commuters...

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    Police out from 5am on St Patrick’s Day

    After four couches were set alight before dawn on St Patrick’s Day last year, police will be on patrol from as early as 5am today to counter this year’s expected madness.

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    Budget secrecy claims ‘mischievous’

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    Budget secrecy claims ‘mischievous’

    Claims about secrecy around Dunedin City Council budgets have been labelled mischievous and ignorant, but the council now faces a call to publicly disclose 30 items of potential cost savings.

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    Wine, sleep key to ‘a long life’

    Rosa Marshall celebrating her 100th birthday at Birchleigh Residential Care Centre in Mosgiel....

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    Wine, sleep key to ‘a long life’

    While you can argue sex, drugs and alcohol are the key to a happy life, Rosa Marshall says sleep, prescription medicines and lots of good wine are the key to ‘‘a long life’’.

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    Trust keen to lease leaning railway station

    Sheila Ramsay and her dog, Quid, outside the leaning railway station of Middlemarch. PHOTOS:...

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    Trust keen to lease leaning railway station

    The Middlemarch Railway Station is on a lean but, unlike a certain Italian tower, it is not attracting many tourists.

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    Masseuse says clients lying about alleged groping

    Annie Varghese denies two charges of indecently assaulting clients during a massage. PHOTO:...

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    Masseuse says clients lying about alleged groping

    A Dunedin masseuse accused of groping two clients says the women made up the allegations.

    Call for help to get project over the line

    Holy Family Villa fundraising committee chairman Malcolm Farry outside the new $8million...

    Call for help to get project over the line

    As the cost of living continues to rise and housing affordability declines, secure retirement living is increasingly out of reach for many older people.

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    ‘Nothing funny’ about play-fighting

    Dunedin District Court. File photo: ODT

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    ‘Nothing funny’ about play-fighting

    A knife-wielding Dunedin teen appeared to attack someone just metres from where a fatal stabbing took place at the city’s bus hub, a court has heard.

    Sarkozy to appeal against conspiracy conviction

    Nicolas Sarkozy was incarcerated at La Sante prison in Paris in October last year and freed three...

    Sarkozy to appeal against conspiracy conviction

    Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is appealing a conviction for criminal conspiracy over attempts to procure campaign funds from Libya, for which he received a five-year jail sentence last year.
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