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Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret

Police at the scene of the alleged murder. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret

A man accused of stabbing another to death in North Dunedin will continue to have his identity kept under wraps while mental-health reports are written.

Thrilling show ballet at its darkest

Thrilling show ballet at its darkest

I have always wanted to see Dracula as a ballet and Big Live’s production did not disappoint - it was indeed ballet at its darkest.

Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

Amazon's cloud services unit AWS is struggling to recover from a widespread outage that knocked out thousands of websites along with some of the world's most popular apps.

Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come

Dunedin Coastguard staff help a man from yacht Navita as it heaves at anchor in Portobello Bay....

Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come

The rescue of a man from a boat on Otago Harbour was just one of several incidents caused by the ferocious winds that lashed the South yesterday - and more wild weather is on the way.

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Ong demands apology as banking role confirmed

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Ong demands apology as banking role confirmed

Benedict Ong is calling on a fellow city councillor who questioned his credentials to apologise as evidence of his international banking career emerges.

Shock diagnosis confirmed ‘by chance’

A Dunedin woman in her 50s is sounding a warning after a shock diagnosis left her confronting a life-changing disease.

Simple tools spell demise of wasps

Macandrew Bay resident Karen Nielsen looks at some of the queen wasps she has trapped recently in...

Simple tools spell demise of wasps

A Dunedin woman is staying on top of wasp infestations by planning ahead and trapping as many queens as possible before summer.

Laws not interested in chairing ORC

Laws not interested in chairing ORC

Michael Laws has ruled himself out of being the next Otago Regional Council chairman but says election results dictate that change is needed at the top.

Rugby final tickets ‘flying out the door’

Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Rugby final tickets ‘flying out the door’

A home final would have hopefully led to the sold-out sign being put up outside Forsyth Barr Stadium, the stadium’s boss said, but it appears to be heading that way in Christchurch.

Weather deals a blow to the South

A roof at Young Brothers Posts Mosgiel lumberyard crashed to the ground in the wild winds. PHOTO:...

Weather deals a blow to the South

Ferocious winds lashed the South yesterday, felling trees, tearing at roofs and leaving emergency crews scrambling to clear debris from roads.

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Larger set-net ban to protect hoiho sought

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Larger set-net ban to protect hoiho sought

An environmental group battling the government to save the South Island’s hoiho yellow-eyed penguin from extinction is heading to the High Court.

Testing times for University of Otago students

Testing times for University of Otago students

University of Otago students line up for the start of the semester 2 final exam season outside Smithells Gym yesterday.

Man accused of slavery goes on trial

Moeaia Tuai is on trial before the High Court at Auckland. Photo: RNZ

Man accused of slavery goes on trial

An Auckland man controlled two teenagers "as if they were his property", put them to work and kept their money, a jury has been told.

Te Pāti Māori MP responds to overspend allegations

Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Te Pāti Māori MP responds to overspend allegations

Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has hit back at the allegations of "major overspending" from her own party, insisting her electorate budget has never been overspent.

New uniforms, stationery if pupils attend school

Students at Te Kōmanawa Rowley Primary School who turn up for 80% of the time will get a new...

New uniforms, stationery if pupils attend school

Parents at a Christchurch school are being offered financial incentives if their children meet attendance targets.

Winging it until pets allowed on buses

Tony Church and his budgie 'Monster' riding the bus on Stanmore Rd. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Winging it until pets allowed on buses

Tony Church is legally blind and almost every day takes his budgie Monster on the bus in Christchurch. But there is a problem.

Concern at Hauraki marine protection law

The new rules allow some commercial fishing in two of the 12 high protection areas. Photo: Raewyn...

Concern at Hauraki marine protection law

The new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act - in force from this weekend - has been watered down and politicised, a recreational fishing advocacy group says.

Wesley College closing hostels over safety concerns

Boarding hostels at Wesley College, in Paerata at the northern end of Pukekohe, will close at the...

Wesley College closing hostels over safety concerns

The country's oldest registered secondary school says it's shuttering its boarding hostels due to ongoing concerns around student safety.

Girl given vaccination at school against mother's wishes

Initial research shows being fully vaccinated with a booster shot is proving effective against...

Girl given vaccination at school against mother's wishes

An 11-year-old girl was given a vaccination at school even though her mother ticked a box on a form refusing consent for this to happen.

Two dead after plane slides off runway in Hong Kong

Emergency workers near the cargo plane lying partially in the sea after it veered off the runway...

Two dead after plane slides off runway in Hong Kong

A cargo plane has skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, the city's airport operator said, with local media reporting two people have died.

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