Aussie school suspends NZ teacher over sex talks
A teacher censured for asking students inappropriate questions, including "How long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?", has now been suspended from his teaching role in Australia.
Iran's new leader injured, 'likely disfigured' - Hegseth
Iran's new leader injured, 'likely disfigured' - Hegseth
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says.
Israel threatens Gaza-scale destruction in Lebanon
Israel threatens Gaza-scale destruction in Lebanon
Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday and dropped leaflets in Beirut threatening Gaza-scale devastation as it deployed more troops to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah...
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‘Good to be home’: landslip victim returns
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‘Good to be home’: landslip victim returns
Being given 15 minutes to leave her home with no return date was a scary experience for Lynnette Johnston.
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Second agency to investigate: Te Kāika now under audit by HNZ
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Second agency to investigate: Te Kāika now under audit by HNZ
The pressure on embattled health charity Te Kāika is increasing as a second government agency launches an investigation into its operations.
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Resisting, fleeing, shoplifting thirsty work
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Resisting, fleeing, shoplifting thirsty work
During a three-week booze bender, a Dunedin man stole seven bottles of cider, 60 RTDs, box of beer and tried to escape police three times.
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Couple’s WW1 medals for auction
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Couple’s WW1 medals for auction
George and Harriet Simeon are quite unusual in that they both served in World War 1 and lived to tell their respective tales.
Imitation firearm arrest
Imitation firearm arrest
Armed police arrested a man at the corner of Lynn and Chapman Sts after he was seen sleeping in his car outside a school with what was believed to be a firearm on his lap.
Defaced drive-thru screen
Defaced drive-thru screen
A masked protester defaced a drive-thru screen at a Dunedin fast-food restaurant over the chain’s decision to use AI.
Vigilance urged as second case recorded
Vigilance urged as second case recorded
Dunedin has recorded its second case of invasive Meningococcal Disease meningitis, but a foundation is concerned not enough is being done to stop the spread.
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Aim to join sides around comedy
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Aim to join sides around comedy
A Dunedin comedian hopes his experimental show poking fun at both sides of the political aisle will help bring people together in today’s polarised political world.
Allegedly groped woman
Allegedly groped woman
A 46-year-old Dunedin man has been arrested after he allegedly groped a young woman in North Dunedin.
Helmet’s value shown
Helmet’s value shown
A Dunedin cyclist avoided a traumatic head injury thanks to his helmet.
Punishment for Ong yet to be determined: mayor
Punishment for Ong yet to be determined: mayor
Any sanctions imposed by the Dunedin City Council against Cr Benedict Ong for breaching the code of conduct will be separate from action he is set to face anyway, the mayor has confirmed.
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Footwear graduation tribute to classmate
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Footwear graduation tribute to classmate
Wearing sandals, jandals or gumboots with a suit and tie or a formal dress may not seem appropriate footwear for an Otago Polytechnic graduation.
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Lack of tools to discipline councillors slated by candidates
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Lack of tools to discipline councillors slated by candidates
Dunedin is witnessing how "toothless" the city council’s code of conduct can be for managing councillor behaviour, one by-election candidate says.
5-year-old found with scurvy
5-year-old found with scurvy
A 5-year-old boy who lived on a diet of chicken and biscuits has been diagnosed with the rare disease scurvy.
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Property manager took $11K in rent to feed meth addiction
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Property manager took $11K in rent to feed meth addiction
A Dunedin property manager used tenants’ rent payments to pay his meth bills, a court has heard.
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Sex offender breached internet ban
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Sex offender breached internet ban
A recidivist sex offender set up a secret social media page when banned from accessing the internet, a court has heard.
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Next stage of chimney work begins
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Next stage of chimney work begins
The next stage of work on Dunedin’s historic gasworks chimney has begun.