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    Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland: White House

    Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland: White House

    Leaders from major European powers have rallied behind the Arctic territory of Greenland, saying it belongs to its people.

    One in critical condition after motorcycle crash

    One in critical condition after motorcycle crash

    A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after a crash that temporarily closed a section of State Highway 75 in Christchurch.

    Ex-users of health portal may be vulnerable

    The attack was reported to authorities early on December 31 last year. Photo: Getty Images

    Ex-users of health portal may be vulnerable

    People whose GPs no longer use NZ's biggest health portal may still have had their historical data hacked.

    Ducting fire sparks repeat visit to Mosgiel industrial park

    Ducting fire sparks repeat visit to Mosgiel industrial park

    Crews have been called to put out a fire in a Mosgiel industrial park for the second day in a row.

    'Unusually hot' for some, heavy rain to hit Fiordland

    Photo: file

    'Unusually hot' for some, heavy rain to hit Fiordland

    Invercargill and Christchurch are forecast to be warmer than usual, while thunder and heavy rain is expected to hit Fiordland.

    Swampy to the rescue

    Swampy the digger begins its month-long project of dredging a hard-to-reach section of the Taylor...

    Swampy to the rescue

    A purpose-built amphibious excavator named Swampy has begun dredging the pop-up garden patch growing out of the Taylor River in Blenheim.

    'Stab threat' in Dunedin neighbours at war cat dispute

    Police were called to the Allenby Ave address. Photo: Google Maps

    'Stab threat' in Dunedin neighbours at war cat dispute

    A Dunedin woman allegedly threatened to stab her neighbour in the face because her cat, which sought refuge next door, would not return home.

    Health portal hackers remove info about data online

    Photo: RNZ / Finn Blackwell

    Health portal hackers remove info about data online

    Hackers who say they have stolen data from New Zealand's biggest health portal app have removed information about the data online.

    Minister, PSA at odds over health info delays

    Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

    Minister, PSA at odds over health info delays

    A union says Health Minister Simeon Brown is blaming officials for slow OIA responses, when his government's cuts are at fault.

    Violent Mosgiel music dispute: 'Given their ages, they should know better'

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    Violent Mosgiel music dispute: 'Given their ages, they should know better'

    A few late-night drinks ended in a punch up and two arrests when a group of friends including a 62-year-old got into a 2am argument over the choice of music.

    Court rejects Dunedin activist's artistic payment

    Bruce Mahalski holds the $50 note he drew to pay his court fine. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Court rejects Dunedin activist's artistic payment

    A Dunedin climate activist attempted to pay a court levy with a hand-drawn $50 note in a publicity stunt.

    Otago among unis accepting Duolingo tests

    A woman uses the Duolingo app. Photo: Supplied / Duolingo

    Otago among unis accepting Duolingo tests

    New Zealand universities are now accepting English tests taken through language app Duolingo.

    Radich funeral on Friday

    Jules Radich. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Radich funeral on Friday

    The funeral for former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich will be held on Friday at First Church of Otago.

    Search continues in ‘wild’ country

    Connor Purvis had intended to climb Mt Huxley on December 30. PHOTOS: NZ POLICE

    Search continues in ‘wild’ country

    Rescue services are hanging on to hope for Dunedin tramper Connor Purvis who remains lost in what has been described as "rugged and wild" country.

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    Concerns held after rest-home resignation

    Oxford Court rest-home. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Concerns held after rest-home resignation

    The manager at the centre of much of the controversy around incidents at the Oxford Court rest-home in Dunedin has resigned and already left her job.

    Doula helping the dying find peace

    Dunedin doula Kalla Byrne thumbs through an end-of-life planner. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

    Doula helping the dying find peace

    A Dunedin woman has turned her interest in death into her profession.

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    Dunedin-based Iranian expat describes brutal crackdown

    An overturned car and multiple fires burn as protesters chant outside a police station during...

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    Dunedin-based Iranian expat describes brutal crackdown

    An Iranian expat living in Dunedin says the Islamic Republic regime in his country is now going to hospitals to arrest injured protesters.

    Man treks 40km through mud after car bogs down

    The mud which bogged the man's car was ankle to knee-high in depth in many areas. Photo: LIFEFLIGHT

    Man treks 40km through mud after car bogs down

    A man walked almost 40km in knee-high mud before being rescued after his car became bogged in flood-hit Queensland.

    Summer School in full swing at university

    University of Otago Summer School students Caitlin Proctor, 21, and Thomas Boyte, 19, make the...

    Summer School in full swing at university

    Some University of Otago students have cut their summer holidays short to get ahead in their degrees.

    Otago researchers aiming to develop phage therapy

    University of Otago biomedical sciences researchers Prof Peter Fineran (left) and Dr Robert...

    Otago researchers aiming to develop phage therapy

    Not many research projects come with a cherry on top.
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