Queen’s Award Achievement
Janet Hollard, of Otago, along with other young women from throughout New Zealand, was recently presented with her Queen’s Award Certificate.
Australia plans major gun buyback in wake of Bondi attack
Australia plans major gun buyback in wake of Bondi attack
Australian gun owners will be offered cash for their firearms in the nation's largest buyback in nearly 30 years.
Take-away booze on menu for restaurants in law change
Take-away booze on menu for restaurants in law change
The government is proposing to amend alcohol legislation so restaurants with on-site retail spaces can sell take-home booze.
Life sentence for deadly Loafers Lodge blaze
Life sentence for deadly Loafers Lodge blaze
The man who murdered five people by lighting a fire at the central Wellington boarding house must spend at least 22 years in jail.
Trump signs order to ease US marijuana regulations
Trump signs order to ease US marijuana regulations
US President Donald Trump has signed an order directing the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana.
Thousands honour Bondi shooting victims
'Just beautiful': Thousands gather to honour Bondi shooting victims
Thousands of surfers and beachgoers have returned to Bondi's waters to pay tribute to those killed in a horrifying mass shooting.
Armed police guarding Dunedin properties
Armed police guarding Dunedin properties
Two properties are being guarded following an aggravated burglary in Dunedin last night, police say.
Dunedin man fights cops after exposing himself to flatmate
Dunedin man fights cops after exposing himself to flatmate
A Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed after barraging a woman with sexual remarks and exposing his genitals to his female flatmate.
'Want my life back': Woman in ACC limbo after rare blood clot
'Want my life back': Woman in ACC limbo after rare blood clot
A woman who developed a rare blood clot in her brain and needed treatment at Dunedin Hospital says she's stuck in limbo and can't work while ACC investigates the case.
Driver and young child flee cops in South Dunedin
Driver and young child flee cops in South Dunedin
A Dunedin man snapped for drink driving with a 4-year-old in the car took the child with him when fleeing police on foot.
Family upset no action over repeated damaged to headstone
Family upset no action over repeated damaged to headstone
A family is distraught a mother’s headstone has been repeatedly damaged at an Ashburton cemetery, with no help from authorities despite camera footage.
Mum's pleas unanswered before boy found in pond
Mum's pleas unanswered before boy found in pond
A coroner has criticised a disability service for not urgently addressing a mother's safety fears for her autistic, non-verbal son later found dead in a pond at his home in rural Gisborne.
Dozen injured after minivan and car collide
Dozen injured after minivan and car collide
A dozen people have been injured after a crash involving a car and minivan at Lake Rotomā near Rotorua.
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Suburban cafe plan hits opposition from neighbour
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Suburban cafe plan hits opposition from neighbour
A plan to convert an historic Dunedin corner store into a suburban cafe has hit opposition from a neighbour who has listed 15 reasons why it should not go ahead.
Foodbanks appeal for help beyond Christmas
Foodbanks appeal for help beyond Christmas
Dunedin foodbanks say they are prepared for when the Christmas rush begins - but are asking for donations so they can stay stocked up for the rest of summer.
‘Thrilled’: kākā raises first chick after move
‘Thrilled’: kākā raises first chick after move
Transferred South Island kākā Charlie Girl has successfully hatched and reared her first chick since moving to the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary.
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Role a chance to champion Māori cultural heritage
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Role a chance to champion Māori cultural heritage
A Dunedin archaeologist hopes her new governance role will be a chance to champion Māori sovereignty over their heritage.
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Pleased at health minister’s response
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Pleased at health minister’s response
One of the people at the centre of the controversies over the Oxford Court rest-home says she is pleased the health minister replied to her letter.
Guerrilla gardening gets positive response
Guerrilla gardening gets positive response
A spot of "guerrilla gardening" by Otago Peninsula’s elected officials has received rave reviews from the community.
Homicide investigation after man dies in Hamilton
Homicide investigation after man dies in Hamilton
A homicide investigation has been launched in Hamilton after a man died this evening.