Army rescues 31 civilian hostages
Nigeria's army said it had rescued 31 civilians who were taken hostage during an attack on a church in northwest Kaduna state, while five people were found dead at the scene.
Ambulances operating as normal in wake of fuel crisis, for now
Ambulances operating as normal in wake of fuel crisis, for now
Hato Hone St John says it is still able to operate as usual, despite some ambulance crews reporting occasional problems getting diesel.
'You'll be living in hell': Trump makes fresh threat to Iran
'You'll be living in hell': Trump makes fresh threat to Iran
US President Donald Trump has ratcheted up pressure on Iran, threatening in an expletive-laden Easter Sunday social media post to target Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the strategic...
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Surfers make the most of big waves
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Surfers make the most of big waves
The surf was up at Dunedin’s St Clair Beach during Easter and more than 200 athletes took advantage of the conditions.
Caravan, church windows damaged
Caravan, church windows damaged
The church in charge of a caravan that serves hot food to homeless and vulnerable people is ‘‘hugely disappointed’’ it has been damaged again.
A spoonful of fun for youngsters
A spoonful of fun for youngsters
Dozens of children and their families kept dry and under cover during a messy Easter Saturday.
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Ong’s Facebook page ‘duct-taped’ for month
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Ong’s Facebook page ‘duct-taped’ for month
A controversial Dunedin city councillor has had his Facebook page ‘‘duct-taped’’.
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Run on flour, sugar ‘panic buying’
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Run on flour, sugar ‘panic buying’
A Dunedin bulk food store which is running out of flour has put it down to panic buying caused by the skyrocketing cost of fuel.
60th South Island surf champs
60th South Island surf champs
Surfers put on a show for the judges at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, for the 60th South Island Surf Champs during Easter weekend. The event was hosted by the South Coast Boardriders Association....
Easter road toll rises after pair of fatal crashes
Easter road toll rises after pair of fatal crashes
The Easter holiday road toll has risen to three, after the death of a motorcyclist in Northland.
Mother-son landlord duo under investigation by MBIE
Mother-son landlord duo under investigation by MBIE
A mother-and-son landlord pair with a history of tenant complaints and conduct described as "nefarious" are under investigation.
New Zealand visible in photo from NASA's Artemis mission
New Zealand visible in photo from NASA's Artemis mission
The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA's Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of Earth's orbit and on a path toward the moon,...
Police remain at scene of north Dunedin fire
Police remain at scene of north Dunedin fire
Police were still at the scene of a north Dunedin fire this morning that closed State Highway 1 through the city last night.
Rare quake strikes outback near Uluru
Rare quake strikes outback near Uluru
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has rocked the outback on the Northern Territory-South Australian border, according to Geoscience Australia.
Iran defiant as another deadline looms, search for airman continues
Iran defiant as another deadline looms, search for airman continues
US President Trump and Israel have stepped up pressure on Iran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its energy infrastructure, while Iranian and US forces search for a missing US crew member from one of two downed warplanes.
Road reopens as firefighters douse blaze
Road reopens as firefighters douse blaze
Firefighters have contained a building blaze which closed the main road through north Dunedin for two hours.
Two US warplanes shot down, frantic search for pilot
Two US warplanes shot down, frantic search for pilot
Two US warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, Iranian and US officials said on Friday, with two pilots rescued and a third still missing and being hunted by Tehran's forces.
One killed in crash near Motueka
One killed in crash near Motueka
One person has died following a crash near Motueka yesterday.
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‘Near normal’ temperatures tipped; ‘uncertainty’ long term
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‘Near normal’ temperatures tipped; ‘uncertainty’ long term
Temperatures look set to be ‘‘near normal’’ along coastal Otago, including Dunedin, over the next three months.
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Pupils share food and culture
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Pupils share food and culture
The globe became just a little smaller at a Dunedin primary school as pupils finished off a term of learning about their own cultures by sharing a plate with their classmates.