One critically hurt in crash at Christchurch roundabout
A person has been critically injured in a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby this morning.
Severe weather still lashing upper South Island
Severe weather still lashing upper South Island
Updated 8.55 am
Heavy rainfall has led to washed-out bridges, evacuations and power cuts around Kaikōura, where a state of emergency is in place as heavy rain continues to lash the area.
Teen gears up to swim length of Lake Wakatipu
Teen gears up to swim length of Lake Wakatipu
Swimming the length of Lake Wakatipu in the middle of winter is just part of the training schedule for a Dunedin teenager.
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South Dunedin infrastructure top of mind at public meeting
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South Dunedin infrastructure top of mind at public meeting
South Dunedin flood management was top of mind for city councillors and attendees at a public meeting last night.
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Get up out of that chair — research
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Get up out of that chair — research
Uninterrupted sitting for long hours has long been known to be linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers.
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Moving on after a solid 18 on the course
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Moving on after a solid 18 on the course
It has been a long, but in the end perfectly timed, sale for Ken and Helen Spittle.
Hands-on art making
Hands-on art making
Dunedin Public Art Gallery facilitator John Neumegen looks at a painting by Violet Wilson, 7.
Flooding and a fire damage rental cars
Flooding and a fire damage rental cars
About a dozen Avis rental cars were damaged when the company’s fleet was not moved in time during Monday’s deluge.
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Mural a message for Matariki
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Mural a message for Matariki
A mural called Matariki Messenger is emerging on the northern exterior wall of Forsyth Barr Stadium in Anzac Ave, Dunedin, created by Palmerston North-based artists Ephraim Russell and Mikal Carter...
Weather forces festival indoors
Weather forces festival indoors
Dunedin’s Matariki festival has been moved indoors after heavy rain left the original site unsafe for celebrations.
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Woman attacked by neighbour's dog on own property
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Woman attacked by neighbour's dog on own property
How easily it could have been her young son instead of her still chills a Dunedin woman bitten four times during a dog attack in her garden.
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Dunedin still in running for events: minister
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Dunedin still in running for events: minister
Tourism Minister Louise Upston says Dunedin is not missing out on events funding, but yesterday declined to name any event heading this way.
Canister an intriguing find
Canister an intriguing find
Some people thought a mysterious object washed up on a Dunedin beach could have been space junk.
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Scanners lifted into place
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Scanners lifted into place
Two key new machines have been lifted into the Dunedin hospital outpatient building.
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'Christ, what have they done?'
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'Christ, what have they done?'
A Dunedin family are appalled and distressed after their teenaged niece with the mindset of a 5-year-old was needlessly jailed without their knowledge.
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Uni cleaner’s theft of gift vouchers lands her in court
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Uni cleaner’s theft of gift vouchers lands her in court
A cleaner at the University of Otago stole gift vouchers during her shifts, a court has heard.
Police officer being investigated named as 50 cases reopened
Police officer being investigated named as 50 cases reopened
An investigation into a senior police officer's handling of over 50 cases began after supervisors noticed a historical sexual abuse case had sat for a couple of years with no investigations being done.
Not all families getting fuel relief payment
Not all families getting fuel relief payment
Just 60% of families who are meant to benefit from a weekly fuel relief payment have received it to date.
Call for politicians to avoid hate speech
Call for politicians to avoid hate speech
The Race Relations Commissioner is calling on politicians to use their words responsibly and avoid hateful speech.
Firies use digger, life-raft to rescue driver trapped by floodwaters
Firies use digger, life-raft to rescue driver trapped by floodwaters
Firefighters who rescued a driver trapped in floodwaters in North Canterbury early this morning had to use a digger and a life-raft to reach him.