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Woman assaulted by partner burnt down his 'man cave'
Woman assaulted by partner burnt down his 'man cave'
A woman has been found guilty of burning down her partner’s “man cave” after voice messages sent moments before the blaze showed a “threat of fire”.
$30 million wasted on failed border security project
$30 million wasted on failed border security project
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Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has issued a scathing takedown of her ministry, saying officials "deliberately withheld" information about a failed technology upgrade.
Hipkins stands by public transport cap costing
Hipkins stands by public transport cap costing
Chris Hipkins has rejected a suggestion the Labour Party has blown its first election-year policy announcement.
Seymour apologises for violent rhetoric in email to abuse victim
Seymour apologises for violent rhetoric in email to abuse victim
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has apologised to a woman after he emailed her saying: "Are you ready to accept you've just had a beating?"
New podcast helps people tell their sleep stories
New podcast helps people tell their sleep stories
When Dr Liesel Mitchell was diagnosed with a sleep condition called narcolepsy, little did she know it would provide the inspiration for helping others with their sleep.
Mum's last hope: Family appeals for help funding life-saving cancer treatment
Mum's last hope: Family appeals for help funding life-saving cancer treatment
Tracey Buist-Eastwick aged 58, is the heart of her family.
Waikouaiti’s Silver Silkies
Waikouaiti’s Silver Silkies
These three senior and very hardy women were out body boarding at Waikouaiti beach this morning in quite cool temperatures.
Eight dead after B-52 bomber crash in California
Eight dead after B-52 bomber crash in California
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A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, killing all eight crew members on board.
Man can't claim full insurance after fall through bathroom floor
Man can't claim full insurance after fall through bathroom floor
A homeowner who stepped out of his shower and fell through the bathroom floor is one of a growing number of people caught out by insurers' approach to gradual damage.
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Concerns after hospital builder loses Corrections work
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Concerns after hospital builder loses Corrections work
Health New Zealand is brushing aside concerns about massive contracting company CPB, after the firm lost its contract to oversee the building of a North Island prison.
Library ‘hive of activity, a haven’
Library ‘hive of activity, a haven’
A local mother has skipped trips to the city centre in favour of the new South Dunedin library facilities thanks to all the toys available.
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Building permits plummet in South Dunedin over flood fears
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Building permits plummet in South Dunedin over flood fears
Building permits in South Dunedin have plummeted more than 80% amid fears the impact of flooding has caught up with the low-lying suburb.
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Rape accused’s defence claims woman lied to police
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Rape accused’s defence claims woman lied to police
A woman who accused a Dunedin businessman of rapes and assaults has repeatedly lied to police and ‘‘manipulated’’ witnesses, the defence says.
‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC
‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC
Health New Zealand Southern failed to provide the ‘‘reasonable care and skill’’ for a pregnant woman which could have saved her baby, the health and disability commissioner has ruled.
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AI image use floated to prompt Caversham spruce-up
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AI image use floated to prompt Caversham spruce-up
Sticking pictures of people in busy shops, on the windows of empty shops in Caversham, may be the answer to changing the fortunes of the ‘‘rundown, embarrassing’’ area.
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'Good to get it out around the community’
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Shield tours Otago: ‘good to get it out around the community’
A shield well travelled.
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Possible extinction of hoiho put squarely in the frame
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Possible extinction of hoiho put squarely in the frame
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to witness the extinction of a species?
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Dismay in Dunedin Iranian community
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Dismay in Dunedin Iranian community
‘‘A lot of people have died, and nothing’s changed.’’
Orokonui kākā make Dunedin their home
Orokonui kākā make Dunedin their home
After being extinct in Dunedin for about 150 years, encounters with endangered kākā are becoming increasingly common across the city.