No guarantee rates cap won't increase social housing rents
The local government minister cannot guarantee a rates cap will not cause higher costs for tens of thousands of social housing tenants.
'Demons inside': Cosy Dell rapist gets rare open-ended jail sentence
'Demons inside': Cosy Dell rapist gets rare open-ended jail sentence
A man with "psychopathic traits" who broke into a Dunedin flat and raped a student will be subject to a rare open-ended jail term.
Teen allegedly spat in officer's face during arrest
Teen allegedly spat in officer's face during arrest
A Dunedin teenager allegedly spat in the face of a police officer after being caught red-handed breaking into a car.
Australia offers Iranian footballers asylum after daring escape
Australia offers Iranian footballers asylum after daring escape
Five members of the Iranian women's soccer team are being protected by police after staging a dramatic escape from their handlers at a Brisbane hotel.
Trump sends conflicting messages over state of Middle East war
Trump sends conflicting messages over state of Middle East war
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Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could be over soon, even as Iran's hardliners staged a show of loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a sign that it was not prepared to back down any time soon.
Family of man killed in dementia unit don't want charges laid
Family of man killed in dementia unit don't want charges laid
The death of an elderly man at a dementia unit following an altercation with another patient was a "tragic outcome that was preceded by a sudden eruption of anger without a known cause or warning", a coroner says.
Months of benefit, housing data not published by MSD
Months of benefit, housing data not published by MSD
Months' worth of social housing and benefit data haven't been published because of a broken system, and there's no fix in sight.
Man charged over fatal Port Chalmers crash pleads not guilty
Man charged over fatal Port Chalmers crash pleads not guilty
A man who allegedly caused a fatal crash in Port Chalmers has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and can now be named.
Almost 700,000 people forced from their homes in Lebanon
Almost 700,000 people forced from their homes in Lebanon
Escalating hostilities have forced nearly 700,000 people to flee their homes in Lebanon over the past week.
NZ may offer Iranian footballers asylum - Seymour
NZ may offer Iranian footballers asylum - Seymour
The New Zealand government may offer asylum to Iranian female football players in Australia who are likely to face persecution if they return to their home country.
Showreel pitching city to film-makers, visitors
Showreel pitching city to film-makers, visitors
Dunedin is the star of a new promotional video it is hoped will attract both Hollywood and more visitors to the city.
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Ong found in breach of code
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Ong found in breach of code
Embattled councillor Benedict Ong tried to smear a witness in a conduct case he was pursuing — posing a serious risk to the Dunedin City Council’s integrity, an investigator has found.
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Boots in for ‘chaos’ magic show
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Boots in for ‘chaos’ magic show
What has four legs, loves snacks and is trained in the art of illusion and sleight of hand?
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Councillors put Hawkins, Stedman top
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Councillors put Hawkins, Stedman top
A pair of Dunedin by-election candidates have emerged as favourites among their potential colleagues.
Wild Dunedin releases programme of over 200 events
Wild Dunedin releases programme of over 200 events
A wild ride, a big old sing-song and a programme of hundreds of events — Dunedin’s nature festival is boasting something for everyone.
Indoor cricket turf to be ‘transformative’ for sport
Indoor cricket turf to be ‘transformative’ for sport
Work has begun on a new, $2.2million indoor turf facility for keen cricketers to keep playing all year round.
NZ in ninth Covid wave
NZ in ninth Covid wave
A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19.
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90-day trials plan sparks protest
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90-day trials plan sparks protest
A five-year employment stoush between a mental-health charity and the union has come to a head on a Dunedin street.
Schools bring in counsellors to deal with social media harm
Schools bring in counsellors to deal with social media harm
Principals of two Auckland schools say they've had to hire counsellors specifically for dealing with the harm caused to children by social media.
Woman charged a year after dog kills 4-year-old
Woman charged a year after dog kills 4-year-old
A woman has a been charged with owning a dog that caused death to a person, after the death of a child last year.