Relief teacher struck off after kissing 3yr-old on lips
An early childhood relief teacher who kissed a 3-year-old on the lips can now be named.
'Long journey': Senior doctors settle pay claim
'Long journey': Senior doctors settle pay claim
After 19 months of bargaining and several strikes, senior doctors have ratified a pay agreement with Health NZ.
Wealthy Aussie donors switching to One Nation
'Sick of all the red tape and s***': Wealthy Aussie donors switching to One Nation
Encouraged by billionaire Gina Rinehart, some of Australia's wealthiest voters are shifting support from the Liberal-National coalition to Pauline Hanson's One Nation party.
Dunedin beats Christchurch for disposable income
Dunedin beats Christchurch for disposable income
Dunedin has come out ahead of Christchurch in a ranking of disposable income for the five main New Zealand cities.
Paralysed teen on mission to gain independence
'Phenomenal resilience': Paralysed teen on mission to gain independence
A young man paralysed from the chest down in an accident earlier this year says he's focusing on the positives after spending months in Burwood Hospital's Spinal Unit.
'Some healing to do': Dolly cancels Vegas
'Some healing to do': Dolly cancels Vegas
Country singer Dolly Parton has announced through social media her Vegas residency is cancelled due to ongoing health concerns.
Te Anau support for ANZAC Day continues to be supported by young New Zealanders
Te Anau support for ANZAC Day continues to be supported by young New Zealanders
Fiordland RSA’s ANZAC Day Commemorations is always well attended year on year.
Aussies warned of diesel topping $4 a litre
Aussies warned of diesel topping $4 a litre
Diesel prices in Australia could surge above $4 a litre in coming months, spelling a much more severe economic fallout than forecast by the Reserve Bank.
PM supports new test for migrants
PM supports new test for migrants
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended the new test for migrants seeking NZ citizenship.
Canterbury playground tagging 'despicable', 'appalling'
Canterbury playground tagging 'despicable', 'appalling'
"Free Palestine" and pro-trans lives tagging at a children’s playground in Canterbury has been labelled "despicable" and "appalling".
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heading for Tenerife
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heading for Tenerife
A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has left for Spain and is expected to dock in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, within three days. Three ill people have been evacuated.
Heavy rain, gales to batter much of South Island
Heavy rain, gales to batter much of South Island
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Parts of the South Island are being warned to expect "huge" amounts of rain and gale-force winds as the second of two weather systems bears down on the country.
Man accused of sex crimes hampering inquiry: police
Man accused of sex crimes hampering inquiry: police
The officer in charge of the investigation says the accused and his wife have "created a culture of fear".
Body found near Scottish island where Kiwi monk went missing
Body found near Scottish island where Kiwi monk went missing
A body has been found in the water near a remote Sottish island where a New Zealand monk disappeared last month.
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Failed bid to get AC/DC concert revealed
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Bids to host AC/DC, ABs test missed
Further confidential details of Dunedin’s proposed stadium hotel have been leaked to the Otago Daily Times.
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'It's horrible': Shock venue closure torpedoes wedding plans
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'It's horrible': Shock venue closure torpedoes wedding plans
A wedding planner has been left consoling devastated couples after the sudden closure of a Dunedin events venue left their plans in tatters.
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Property manager failed in duty: former landlord
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Property manager failed in duty: former landlord
A former Dunedin man has issued a word of warning to would-be landlords, saying lacklustre property management following a challenging tenancy compelled him sell his family home.
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Pupils thrilled by ins, outs of traffic management, road safety
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Pupils thrilled by ins, outs of traffic management, road safety
Trucks and brightly coloured signs won the day as Dunedin primary school pupils were introduced to the world of traffic management.
Complaint to UN over pay equity Bill backed
Complaint to UN over pay equity Bill backed
A Dunedin gender equality advocate is backing an official complaint to the UN after the government passed the Pay Equity Amendment Bill under urgency last year.
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Resident takes aim at ‘inconsiderate’ contractors
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Resident takes aim at ‘inconsiderate’ contractors
Motorists are resorting to driving on the wrong side of the road to navigate convoluted roadworks in a Dunedin suburb, a resident says.