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    Prince Harry with an affectionate dog at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia after taking part...

    Ruff treatment for royals on final day of tour

    Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan have rubbed shoulders with Australia's ultra-rich, Bondi massacre heroes and an over-friendly pooch as their tour Down Under comes to an end.

    Humanoid robot race to showcase technical leaps

    Last year's half-marathon winner, humanoid robot Tiangong Ultra. REUTERS

    Humanoid robot race to showcase technical leaps

    More than 300 humanoid robots participating in China's second robot half-marathon on Sunday will be facing tougher terrain designed to test their technical advancements.

    Flash flooding in Wellington region

    Flooding in Horoeka St in Lower Hutt today. Image from video supplied to RNZ

    Flash flooding in Wellington region

    The Wellington region has been hit by flash flooding, as thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of NZ.

    Fatal crash, body at house fire may be linked: police

    Photo: ODT files

    Fatal crash, body at house fire may be linked: police

    A body found at a house fire may be linked to a fatal car crash earlier this week in the Ruapehu district, police said.

    Bishop 'unhappy' over probe into police breath testing

    In December last year it was revealed NZTA had commissioned an independent analysis of breath...

    Bishop 'unhappy' over probe into police breath testing

    Transport Minister Chris Bishop has told officials to hurry up and give him a full briefing on an independent analysis of police breath testing data, saying he's unhappy at how long it's taken to investigate.

    Iran reopens strait, but says US must end naval blockade

    The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of...

    Iran reopens strait, but says US must end naval blockade

    Iran has temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz but warned that it could close the crucial shipping waterway again if the recent US Navy blockade of Iranian ports continue.

    Luxon joins meeting on reopening Strait of Hormuz

    Luxon joins meeting on reopening Strait of Hormuz

    New Zealand's Prime Minister has taken part in a virtual meeting of world leaders to discuss efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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    ‘Social inequity’ claim decried

    Surrey Street Flood Action Group convener Lynne Newell gives New Zealand First MP Mark Patterson...

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    ‘Social inequity’ claim decried

    Dunedin’s mayor has hit back after a government minister accused the city of dragging its feet over solving South Dunedin’s wastewater problems.

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    Bike shops under the pump

    Off The Chain Cycles technician Richard Wild inspects a bike wheel as demand for maintenance...

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    Bike shops under the pump

    Dunedin cycle mechanics are struggling to keep up with demand for repairs as people dust off their old bikes in the face of pressure at the pump.

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    New toilet for complex care needs hailed by families

    Checking out Dunedin’s latest public toilet facilities are Changing Places founder Jenn Hooper ...

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    New toilet for complex care needs hailed by families

    Some of our most disadvantaged have been given a lifeline — so they can be like every one of us.

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    Topped-up lakes have generator smiling

    Meridian spilled from both its Waitaki (pictured) and Waiau schemes throughout December and...

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    Topped-up lakes have generator smiling

    Hydro lakes are full and one of the country’s main generators says there is a sign that prices will get more affordable as a pipeline of massive investment in renewable projects comes online.

    Building may soon get new lease of life

    The building at 231 Stuart St in Dunedin started as the Trinity Methodist Church in 1870 and was...

    Building may soon get new lease of life

    Eight years after a professional theatre company closed and vacated a prominent Dunedin heritage building, the city council might put the property on the market.

    Ready to rock

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Ready to rock

    Belting out a song during a rehearsal at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday is Luke Butson of Rock Tenors.

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    Rehoming of botanic garden aviary’s exotic birds backed by councillor

    Hailey Potts, of Nelson, plays music to Sid, a sulphur crested cockatoo who is known to...

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    Rehoming of botanic garden aviary’s exotic birds backed by councillor

    A city councillor has backed rehoming Dunedin Botanic Garden’s exotic flock, in favour of a greater focus on native birds.

    Council to debate service for homeless next week

    The Oval tent village. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Council to debate service for homeless next week

    The Dunedin City Council’s solution to the homeless crisis is back for debate at the council table.

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    Last Posy Day will be ‘poignant’

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Last Posy Day will be ‘poignant’

    Running a poppy stand in George St yesterday ahead of Anzac Day next week are HMNZS Toroa maritime operations specialists Max Spiers and Nora Paicu.

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    Free flyers for firefighter hero

    Dunedin Senior Station Officer Martin Hastie reunites with Dunedin Print owner Angela Gillan...

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    Free flyers for firefighter hero

    If there is one face in the world Angela Gillan will never forget, it is the one that belongs to the man that helped save her stepdaughter’s life.

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    Golf and auction fundraiser ‘amazing’

    Supporters of the Jack Metcalfe Memorial Golf Tournament include (from left) Portobello sole...

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    Golf and auction fundraiser ‘amazing’

    Thanks to the ‘‘amazing’’ support of the Portobello community, the parents of a young father who took his own life were able to raise almost $20,000.

    Paddle poised for championship match

    PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

    Paddle poised for championship match

    William Hsu, 12, shows his skills at the table tennis table at the Edgar Centre yesterday.

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    Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term

    Photo: ODT files

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    Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term

    A notorious offender with a bucket list of crimes has been locked up after his latest string of offending, which included having a machete at the hospital.
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