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    Otago Girls’ pupil challenges equal pay reversal in winning speech

    Rana Alsharif giving her winning speech at the National Council of Women Speech Competition, at...

    Otago Girls’ pupil challenges equal pay reversal in winning speech

    ‘‘Women have achieved some progress in the last 130 years. However ...’’

    Trump willing to wait for 'right answer' on peace deal

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

    Trump willing to wait for 'right answer' on peace deal

    President Donald Trump said the US was ready to proceed with further attacks Iran, but suggested Washington could wait a few days to "get the right answers" on a peace deal.

    Radio station mistakenly announces death of King

    King Charles was visiting Northern Ireland with Queen Camilla when Radio Caroline falsely...

    UK radio station mistakenly announces death of King Charles

    A British radio station has issued an apology after wrongly broadcasting that King Charles had died.

    Auckland hitman murder tied to intercepted cocaine

    Auckland courier driverTuipulotu Vi was shot and killed in 2024. Photo: Facebook /...

    Auckland hitman murder tied to intercepted cocaine

    An Auckland courier driver was allegedly murdered by a US-based hitman after Customs intercepted 18kg of cocaine and firearms police believe were linked to an international organised crime syndicate.

    Clop clop, or for the chop? Cowbell war kicks off in Christchurch

    Clop clop, or for the chop? Cowbell war kicks off in Christchurch

    Another cowbell war has kicked off ahead of the Crusaders game on Friday night - with the Chiefs boss offering prizes to fans who successfully smuggle one into Christchurch's new stadium.

    US woman's bequest a boon for Kaikōura kids

    US woman's bequest a boon for Kaikōura kids

    The unexpected generosity of an American woman who visited Kaikōura 15 years ago has brought a dream of marine education to life for children.

    Responsibility for Dunedin woman's painkiller death unclear

    Wynter Horrell, pictured here at her school formal in 2018, died as a result of ‘‘misadventure’’,...

    Responsibility for Dunedin woman's painkiller death unclear

    A Dunedin woman died from injections of a diluted painkiller, a coroner has found, but who administered the fatal dose remains a mystery.

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    Buoys on beaches for DIY rescue

    Surf Life Saving Otago Southland club support leader Felix Cook with new public rescue equipment...

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    Buoys on beaches for DIY rescue

    As Dunedin lifeguards pause on their patrols for winter, public rescue equipment has been brought in for beach-goers to use to save a life.

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    ‘Racist planet-wrecking Aussie dirtbag'

    Steve Abel. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    ‘Racist planet-wrecking Aussie dirtbag': Green MP takes aim at Santana chairman

    Green Party MP Steve Abel has made it plain where he stands over Santana Minerals and its chairman Peter Cook.

    More spending in pipeline on South Dunedin drainage

    More spending in pipeline on South Dunedin drainage

    Delays to short-term improvements for South Dunedin stormwater infrastructure will be made up in the next financial year, the council says.

    Hearing, access upgrades at Regent

    Regent Theatre assistant technical manager Ben Caton (left) and technical manager Nelson Miles...

    Hearing, access upgrades at Regent

    For people with hearing difficulties, keeping up with all the action in a stage show can be frustrating.

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    DCC to mull request to adjust debt restrictions

    Tim Loan. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    DCC to mull request to adjust debt restrictions

    The Dunedin City Council is to consider calling for removal of a constraint in the way it accesses lending.

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    New water bylaw to be changed

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    New water bylaw to be changed

    There has been a backdown over access to areas under a new council bylaw with one organisation saying the proposal risks serious consequences to public safety.

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    ‘Blood everywhere’: dog attack victim scared to go out

    Hera was attacked by a neighbourhood dog while out on a walk with her owner around Hawksbury...

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    ‘Blood everywhere’: dog attack victim scared to go out

    A dog attack has left a Dunedin man too scared to leave his home.

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    Students thanked after finding stolen dough

    A broken drawer and cash lie in George St after Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza was broken into on...

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    Students thanked after finding stolen dough

    A slice or two of pizza is on the menu for a group of tertiary students after they found a Dunedin pizza parlour’s open cash drawer lying in the street.

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    Police errors hampered Dunedin death case

    Wynter Horrell (left) and Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale. IMAGE: ODT GRAPHICS

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    Police errors hampered Dunedin death case

    When a 20-year-old woman was found dead in her Dunedin home, police immediately decided it was a natural death.

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    Work needed to cut HIV infections: researcher

    Sue McAllister. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Work needed to cut HIV infections: researcher

    HIV infections across Otago and Southland remain low and nationwide numbers are declining, but University of Otago researchers say more work needs to be done if New Zealand is to reach its...

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    Birds of a feather hand-reared together

    Two kākāpō chicks being hand-reared at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital are learning how to forage and...

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    Birds of a feather hand-reared together

    A stint at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital will give two precious kākāpō chicks the best chance at a long life in the wild.

    Deepfake bill gets unanimous support

    The bill will target material purporting to depict a real, identifiable person, in genuine...

    Deepfake bill gets unanimous support

    A member's bill seeking to criminalise non-consensual, sexually explicit deepfakes has passed its first reading at Parliament.

    Baby's body found on Marlborough road

    Wairau Bar Rd, where the infant's body was found. Photo: RNZ

    Baby's body found on Marlborough road

    Police are searching for the family of a baby, whose body was found on the side of a rural road in Marlborough. 
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