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Mosque shooter blames prison conditions on 'irrational' guilty plea

The white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques now claims any remorse he had for the shootings was irrationality caused by his prison conditions.

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Small but mighty: model tank excites exhibition attendees

Melbourne man Gerard Dean displays his model Wimmera Tiger tank he built from scratch. PHOTO:...

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Small but mighty: model tank excites exhibition attendees

After making its way around the globe, a special World War 2 model tank rumbled into Dunedin at the weekend.

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Hard work pays off for trail ride, cause

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Hard work pays off for trail ride, cause

Months of bush-bashing and clearing tracks to create an unforgettable trail ride in the hills above Brighton was all worth it when hundreds of people showed up to take a spin, organisers say.

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DCC raises online ‘trolling’ for election inquiry

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DCC raises online ‘trolling’ for election inquiry

Increased "trolling" of Dunedin’s council candidates is linked to growing social media use, the city council says.

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Colder January for much of the South

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Colder January for much of the South

If you thought the weather in January seemed cooler and "more rubbish" than usual, Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) data for Otago and Southland has confirmed it.

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Hawkins lobs hat in again

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Hawkins lobs hat in again

A former Dunedin mayor has decided he wants to return to city politics — as a councillor this time.

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Enough evidence given for investigation to proceed: Ong

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Enough evidence given for investigation to proceed: Ong

A Dunedin city councillor tried to tell an investigator she had enough information about his complaint, so a full investigation "should proceed".

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Market pushes street to capacity

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Market pushes street to capacity

Dunedin's main shopping street was almost at bursting point.

Labour of love to restore late father’s 1931 MG

Pat and Lynette Widdup, of Palmerston North, prepare to drive their 1931 MG M-Type at the 2026 MG...

Labour of love to restore late father’s 1931 MG

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Festival cancels water activities due to sewage spill

Thousands attended the popular festival despite cancellation of water-based activities. Photos:...

Festival cancels water activities due to sewage spill

The cancellation of water-based activities at this year's Island Bay Festival didn't put too much of a dampener on the day.

Worker loses ACC lung cancer fight due to pet parrot

The man kept a cockatiel for a number of years, causing medical experts to speculate if it had...

Worker loses ACC lung cancer fight due to pet parrot

A drainlayer and panel beater who was exposed to asbestos dust and paint fumes most of his working life has lost a fight with ACC for coverage for lung disease.

Firefighters respond to large school fire in Taupō

Flames were seen coming out of Taupo Nui-a-Tia College in Taupō, on Sunday afternoon. Photo:...

Firefighters respond to large school fire in Taupō

Taupō firefighters are responding to a large fire at Taupo Nui-a-Tia Tia College.

Hawkins announces by-election bid

'Leadership ready to go': Aaron Hawkins announces by-election bid

Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has announced he will stand in the city council's by-election.

Washington Post publisher quits following mass layoffs

Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it has announced, after carrying out widespread layoffs this week.

'Real catastrophe': Deadly storms batter Spain, Portugal

The flooded Guadalquivir River near the Roman bridge in Cordoba, Spain. Photo: Reuters

'Real catastrophe': Deadly storms batter Spain, Portugal

Farmers in Spain say torrential rains and high winds have left fields submerged and caused millions of euros worth of damage to crops.

Dengue death in Cook Islands as outbreak spreads

Dengue death in Cook Islands as outbreak spreads

The Cook Islands has reported its first dengue-related death, amid a significant increase in cases, and reminders to tourists to stay safe.

Cyclone strengthens as it nears WA coast

Tropical Cyclone Mitchell has strengthened to a category three storm as it nears the Western Australia coast, bringing with it damaging wind gusts of up to 185kmh.

Hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure

Dunedin Hospital emergency department is a location of interest in the measles outbreak. Photo:...

Hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure

A big IT crash in some southern hospitals, including Dunedin, in mid-January was caused by a third-party hardware failure, Health New Zealand says.

Smell from Wellington sewage spill could get worse

Wastewater, which includes raw sewage, has been leaking on to the capital's south coast beaches...

Smell from massive Wellington sewage spill could get worse

The smell from the massive Moa Point raw sewage discharge in Wellington could be about to get worse.

Judge's hands forced in man's bid to adopt his own son

The man paid a Georgian fertility clinic to facilitate a surrogacy arrangement. Photo: Getty Images

Judge's hands forced in man's bid to adopt his own son

A New Zealand man will be allowed to adopt a child born to a surrogate mother overseas, despite concerns from a judge that he may have misled a fertility clinic overseas about his marital status.

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