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Senior navy officer cleared over 'kiss' allegations

Commanding Officer Bronwyn Heslop. Photo: RNZ / Lucy Xia

Senior navy officer cleared over 'kiss' allegations

A senior navy officer facing court martial over allegations of encouraging a junior to kiss her on the cheeks at a bar during an overseas operation in 2023 has been found not guilty of doing an act to prejudice service discipline.

Security guard cuts at Work and Income offices

Southern Work and Income offices on list of security guard cuts

Security guard numbers are to be cut at some Work and Income offices around the country, including several in the South.

Young man critical after 10m fall from Otago University building

A young man was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after falling about 10 metres from the side of a University of Otago building.

Nancy Guthrie case: Masked, armed person caught on camera

A combination of security camera images show what the FBI describes as an armed individual at...

Nancy Guthrie case: Masked, armed person caught on camera

Authorities have released images of a masked person appearing to tamper with the door camera at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the abducted mother of television host Savannah Guthrie.

Tearful Olympic medallist confesses to cheating on girlfriend

Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid made the confession after finishing third in the Men's 20km...

Tearful Olympic medallist confesses to cheating on girlfriend

Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid followed up his bronze medal in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics with a stunning confession that he had cheated on his girlfriend.

Sunset in Mornington

Just beautiful.

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Coverage denied over risk of flood

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Coverage denied over risk of flood

A Taieri homeowner was shocked to be refused home insurance because of flood risk when shopping around for a lower premium.

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Man shot down neighbour's security cameras

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Man shot down neighbour's security cameras with paintball gun

A Dunedin neighbours-at-war situation reached a crescendo when a former real estate agent shot security cameras with a paintball gun, a court has heard.

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Reinstating fireworks would come at a cost — council

Fireworks over the Otago Harbour in 1998 were part of Dunedin’s celebrations for the 150th...

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Reinstating fireworks would come at a cost — council

An Otago Harbour fireworks display would require more ratepayers’ money to go up in smoke than other options for welcoming the new year, the Dunedin City Council says.

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No intention to co-operate, Ong says

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No intention to co-operate, Ong says

A Dunedin city councillor at the centre of a conduct complaint is refusing to co-operate with an investigator looking into the case.

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New murals in the works for festival

Dunedin mural artist Guy Howard renders a permanent reminder of summer on a Bellona St wall in St...

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New murals in the works for festival

Scenes of summer are emerging on walls across southern Dunedin.

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Actors thrilled with theatre award wins

Actor Max Beal as the poet in An Iliad. Photos: supplied

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Actors thrilled with theatre award wins

In between working part-time at a cafe, officiating weddings and funerals and being a solo-mother, a Dunedin comic has forged a successful career in theatre.

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Oil silo goes up, along with tourism

Checking out a new oil tank in Parry St are (from left) New Zealand Oil Services project engineer...

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Oil silo goes up, along with tourism

A new oil tank to store jet fuel and diesel has been constructed in Dunedin amid a boom in the city’s tourism.

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Confident big events on horizon for stadium

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Confident big events on horizon for stadium

The Forsyth Barr Stadium boss says he is confident acts will be coming to the stadium in due course but nothing can be confirmed yet.

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Solar’s share of power generation increases

More of New Zealand’s power is coming from solar generation. Photo: Getty Images

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Solar’s share of power generation increases

Solar power’s share of electricity generation is getting larger.

Chasing rainbows

Chasing rainbows

If you live in the West Harbour area of Dunedin, and you look in the right places, you may find a couple of pots of gold.

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Increase in food parcels as students face hardship

The government is providing $15 million for the community food sector from July but ongoing...

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Increase in food parcels as students face hardship

A trip to the foodbank is becoming an increasing occurrence for University of Otago students, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite.

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A new life for Layla

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A new life for Layla

An adopted dog and her new owner are settling into a routine that involves a backyard, the beach, and being on the couch.

National puts candidate on ballot again

National puts candidate on ballot again

The race for the Taieri electorate in the 2026 general election will look very much like the 2023 contest, National having confirmed that Matthew French will once more contest the seat.

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Tree a symbol of friends’ time together

Long-serving Dunedin Botanic Garden staff and good friends (from left) Robyn Abernethy, Linda...

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Tree a symbol of friends’ time together

Officially, the European beech tree planted at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday was something to fill a space in the avenue of mature European beeches

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