Murderer refuses to front Parole Board
Murderer refuses to front Parole Board
A Dunedin murderer, who has been locked up for more than 18 years, has refused to front the Parole Board for the third time.
Life in prison possible for Cosy Dell rapist
Life in prison possible for Cosy Dell rapist
A Dunedin man who broke into a flat and raped a student could now face a life behind bars.
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Proctor probes 'dangerous' fireworks incident
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Proctor probes 'dangerous' fireworks incident
The University of Otago Proctor is investigating "dangerous and unacceptable behaviour" which saw both police and firefighters shot at with fireworks in Dunedin’s student quarter on Monday night.
Final tips as students start NCEA, scholarship exams
Final tips as students start NCEA, scholarship exams
About 5100 students across Otago began their NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams yesterday.
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Men’s health policies need work: advocate
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Men’s health policies need work: advocate
Co-ordinated action is needed across research, government policy and health services when it comes to men’s health.
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Ensuring the night goes off with a bang
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Ensuring the night goes off with a bang
Dunedin is gearing up to celebrate democracy with a dash of detonation.
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‘Serious pressure’ for more urgent crisis services
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‘Serious pressure’ for more urgent crisis services
Mental health call lines are under serious pressure and risk not getting to patients on time, a government advisory group has found.
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Raceday never looked so stylish
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Raceday never looked so stylish
Five months after beginning to sew, an Invercargill woman claimed second place at Wingatui’s raceday fashion show with her original garment design.
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Inspection finds flats wanting
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Inspection finds flats wanting
New heat pumps and other amenities have been installed at some of Dunedin’s worst properties
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School keeps Six60 Scholarships coming
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School keeps Six60 Scholarships coming
For the fifth year in a row, a Dunedin secondary school has had a former student receive a Six60 Scholarship and the opportunity to reside in the band’s Castle St flat.
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Consent for Taieri-Mosgiel cycle trail lodged
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Taieri-Mosgiel cycle trail consent application lodged
A paper trail might soon lead to the development of a cycle trail on the Taieri.
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Long-standing boarding school friends reunite
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Long-standing boarding school friends reunite
Returning to a Dunedin school after nearly 60 years brought back some fond memories for some of its former students.
Grass is always greener
Grass is always greener
Skylah-May O'Neill-Barnett, 4, parks her pink ride-on car across green lines in the grass at Hancock Park, St Kilda.
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More unsettled weather forecast for this month
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More unsettled weather forecast for this month
Given the settled conditions over the past few days, it would be easy to think the wild weather of October is well behind us.
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Orchestra on roadshow to city schools
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Orchestra on roadshow to city schools
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is visiting schools around the city to inspire the next generation of musicians.
Father of drowning victim appalled by mayor's video
Father of drowning victim appalled by mayor's video
The father of a man who drowned in Wellington is appalled that Mayor Andrew Little filmed a video announcing the removal of safety fences near where another man drowned.
2025 Our Harmony Korean Cultural Festival in Queenstown
2025 Our Harmony Korean Cultural Festival in Queenstown
On November 1, the 2025 Our Harmony Korean Cultural Festival (Korean Day Queenstown) was held with great success at the Queenstown Memorial Centre.
NZ First wants to ban private fireworks
'Enough is enough': NZ First wants to ban private fireworks
New Zealand First has introduced a member's bill to ban the public sale and use of fireworks.
Three structures lost to raging fire in Canterbury
Three structures lost to raging fire in Canterbury
Multiple structures have been destroyed by fire as firefighters battle a blaze in Canterbury's Selwyn district.
Typhoon brings 'life-threatening' conditions to Philippines
Typhoon brings 'life-threatening' conditions to Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi intensified as it made landfall in the central Philippines on Tuesday, with the state weather bureau warning of "life-threatening" conditions.