Wind rips branch off Otago Museum tree
Wind rips branch off Otago Museum tree
A tree was sent tumbling and a "whisper dish" in place for decades was sent hurtling through the air like a flying saucer as wild wind hit Tūhura Otago Museum.
Day of destruction
Day of destruction
A burst of wild weather has cut power to thousands of households, toppled trees, closed roads and sent shipping containers tumbling like Lego in Dunedin after wreaking havoc in Southland.
Evacuations as crews struggle to reach Hanmer Springs blaze
Evacuations as crews struggle to reach Hanmer Springs blaze
A small number of homes and luxury hotel Braemar Lodge have been evacuated near Hanmer Springs because of a large fire.
Startled Mosgiel retiree finds teenager in home
Startled Mosgiel retiree finds teenager in home
A teenager fled out of the window of a Mosgiel retirement unit after being disturbed by the startled resident.
High winds tip truck over on Canterbury highway
High winds tip truck over on Canterbury highway
A truck has rolled in high winds on State Highway 73 in Canterbury.
Wild weather: What you need to know
Wild weather: What you need to know
Hundreds of thousands of people are being urged to stay home on Thursday as life-threatening gale force winds blast parts of the country.
Wild weather set to continue
Wild weather set to continue
Yesterday’s wind, which hampered Fire and Emergency New Zealand efforts to extinguish this large vegetation fire in Deans Valley, near Waitati, is expected to be nothing compared to today’s.
Youths on scooter hit car
Youths on scooter hit car
Two youths on a scooter crashed into a car after allegedly running a red light at a Dunedin intersection.
230kmh gust as winds batter much of NZ
230kmh gust as winds batter much of NZ
Wild weather has lashed much of NZ, cutting power, closing highways and causing flooding and chaos for travellers. Some Canterbury residents are being encouraged to evacuate due to rising rivers.
A killer view as orca visits
A killer view as orca visits
Members of the public get a spectacular view of an orca in Otago Harbour yesterday afternoon, particularly from the wharf at St Leonards.
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Dunedin teen uncovers massive privacy breach
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Dunedin teen uncovers massive privacy breach
A Dunedin teenager has discovered a "shocking" privacy breach by an aged-care company which he estimates has affected thousands of people.
Southern workers hold major strike action
Southern workers hold major strike action
Public service workers have gathered at the Edgar Centre as part of the largest co-ordinated strike action in Dunedin in decades.
Lotto 2527
Lotto 2527
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Columba staff 'devastated' over principal’s departure
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Columba staff 'devastated' over principal’s departure
Columba College staff have been left "devastated" and "bewildered" after the school announced its absent principal will not be returning.
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Simmonds accused of ‘favouritism’ towards SIT
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Simmonds accused of ‘favouritism’ towards SIT
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has come under fire for "favouritism" towards Invercargill’s Southern Institute of Technology.
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Barker agrees ‘we need to focus on students’
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Barker agrees ‘we need to focus on students’
North Dunedin risks becoming "a slum" if the city’s student population continues to be overlooked, the council has been warned.
Columba College principal not returning
Columba College principal not returning
Columba College principal Charissa Nicol will not be returning to the role after being on leave for three months.
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‘Rotten egg’ smell caused by pond work
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‘Rotten egg’ smell caused by pond work
A pungent and foul "rotten egg" smell has left residents of a Dunedin suburb plugging their nostrils.
Erosion-control wall going in
Erosion-control wall going in
Contractors assemble a honeycomb retaining wall in Taieri Mouth Rd, near Kuri Bush.
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Third youth arrested over burglary, chase
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Third youth arrested over burglary, chase
A third youth has been arrested after an allegedly stolen car, spiked three times by police, was driven on its rims through Dunedin, sending sparks flying.