Prisoner slips hospital escort, goes on the run
A prisoner has been on the run for four days after escaping while on a hospital escort in Auckland.
Unlicenced teen's drive to ease exam stress ends in crash
Unlicenced teen's drive to ease exam stress ends in crash
A Dunedin student’s attempt to clear her head from exam stress ended with her crashing into a line of parked cars.
Man starts fire at cop station, dobs himself in
Man starts fire at cop station, dobs himself in
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A man allegedly started a fire at a Dunedin police station overnight and then dobbed himself in because "he wants to go back to prison".
Super typhoon kills four in Philippines
Super typhoon kills four in Philippines
Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people in the Philippines, authorities said, as they began assessing damage after its fury abated.
Woman critically injured in Christchurch shooting
Woman critically injured in Christchurch shooting
Police are hunting for a gunman after a woman was shot and critically injured in Christchurch last night.
Peters slams asset sales, say govt hasn't fixed economy
Peters slams asset sales, say govt hasn't fixed economy
New Zealand First's leader says the government has not fixed the economy fast enough, and so National is looking to asset sales.
Eight killed in explosion in central Delhi
Eight killed in explosion in central Delhi
At least eight people are dead and 20 injured after a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India.
SAS forces used in search for Tom Phillips
SAS forces used in search for fugitive father Tom Phillips
The military has confirmed members of its elite special forces were used to search for fugitive father Tom Phillips and his children.
Ashburton residents concerned over new parking cam car
Ashburton residents concerned over new parking cam car
There has been public backlash to a trial of a camera-fitted car catching overstaying parkers in Ashburton.
Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit
Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit
US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC for its editing of a speech he made on the day his supporters overran the Capitol, which the broadcaster admitted was an "error of judgment"
Thousands more health workers to join strike
Thousands more health workers to join strike
Another 5200 health workers will walk off the job at the end of the month, the public sector union says, bringing the total number on strike to about 16,700.
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Mass dumping in student quarter ‘disappointing’
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Mass dumping in student quarter ‘disappointing’
As Dunedin’s students pack to head home for summer, they are leaving behind piles of couches and stained mattresses for us to remember them by.
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Albany St tenders above council’s budget
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Albany St tenders above council’s budget
Proposed prices for a much-debated walking and cycling connection in Dunedin have come in above the city council’s budget.
Hydroslides to reopen next month
Hydroslides to reopen next month
Moana Pool’s hydroslides are expected to reopen in time for the summer holidays, the Dunedin City Council says.
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Family at appeal over sentence for bus hub killing
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Family at appeal over sentence for bus hub killing
A 15-year-old who stabbed a schoolboy to death at Dunedin’s bus hub will appeal his sentence today.
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Hurdle seen in meth harm plan: ‘Cat and mouse game’
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Hurdle seen in meth harm plan: ‘Cat and mouse game’
A multimillion-dollar plan by the government to curb methamphetamine harm could become "a cat and mouse game" as drug supplies get moved around the Pacific, a University of Otago academic says.
Trio arrested after allegedly barricading inside courthouse
Trio arrested after allegedly barricading inside courthouse
Three people were arrested yesterday after allegedly barricading themselves in a room inside the Dunedin Courthouse.
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Penguin visit fulfills boy’s lifelong dream
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Penguin visit fulfills boy’s lifelong dream
It took more than 12,000km to get here, but it was worth the trip for Andrew Jeffs.
Prominent sportsman, identity dies
Prominent sportsman, identity dies
Prominent sportsman and Port Chalmers identity Bruce Malcolm has died.
Christmas wishes
Christmas wishes
Kmart volunteer Santa Raph Gawn releases a Lilo from Lilo & Stitch stuffed toy at the launch of the Kmart Wishing Tree yesterday.