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'Insufficient evidence' for criminal case as police recruit showed another porn

Police lack an overall digital evidence handling system, and, so far, the funding to get one....

'Insufficient evidence' for criminal case as police recruit showed another porn

A police recruit asked unsolicited sexual questions of another recruit and showed them pornographic material on his phone while masturbating, the police watchdog has revealed.

NZ-based TikTok star faces rape charge

NZ-based TikTok star faces rape charge

A United States musician and social media star has been accused of rape, sexual violation and strangulation after an alleged incident at the Canterbury University rugby clubrooms.

Relief teacher struck off after kissing 3yr-old on lips

Ankui Gui. Photo: supplied/ Open Justice

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 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

Noah out and about in Christchurch. Photo: Supplied

'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

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

Fiordland Military Museum’s military vehicle L4618864 Te Anau II towing the Howitzer gun used...

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

Christopher Luxon has been forced to defend his leadership and his personal favourability has...

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'

"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

The cruise ship Hondius is leaving Cape Verde on Wednesday, after being allowed to dock in...

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

Southland is under a heavy rain watch as the second of two weather systems bears down on the country.

Body found near Scottish island where Kiwi monk went missing

Justin Evans disappeared from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Photo: Supplied / Scotland Police

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

A concept design of the proposed Forsyth Barr Stadium hotel was included in a Dunedin Venues’...

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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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'Completely trashed': Property manager failed in duty, former landlord says

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'Completely trashed': Property manager failed in duty, former landlord says

A former Dunedin man has issued a word of warning to would-be landlords after a challenging tenancy compelled him sell his family home.

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Pupils thrilled by ins, outs of traffic management, road safety

Concord School pupils (front, from left) Rocco Ashcroft, 8, and Lachy Scott, 7, try out some of...

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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

Anna Campbell at the UN. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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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