$90k compo 'insulting', says Dilworth abuse survivor
A survivor of abuse by a housemaster at an Auckland boarding school says a $90,000 redress offer is insultingly small.
McCaw home sold for more than $3.6m
McCaw home sold for more than $3.6m
Richie and Gemma McCaw have sold their Christchurch home for an undisclosed amount at auction.
PM's electorate office targeted in minerals protest
PM's electorate office targeted in minerals protest
Pictures of US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and US flags have been plastered on Luxon's electorate office in Auckland.
One dead after Swiss ski gondola crashes
One dead after Swiss ski gondola crashes
One person has died after a cable car cabin at a Swiss ski resort crashed down a snowy mountainside during strong winds.
Ong faces pay cut amid conduct allegations
Ong faces pay cut amid conduct allegations
A pay cut could be coming for embattled Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong, while he also faces code of conduct proceedings.
New Christchurch stadium to open doors to public
New Christchurch stadium to open doors to public
The gates to Christchurch's new $683 million stadium will be opened up to about 15,000 members of the public during a free community open day on May 2.
'All bets are off' over petrol prices: AA
'All bets are off' over petrol prices: AA
There is huge uncertainty on the price of petrol in New Zealand following Israel's attack on the world's largest natural gasfield in Pars overnight, AA is warning.
UK races to contain meningitis outbreak after two deaths
UK races to contain meningitis outbreak after two deaths
Britain will roll out meningitis vaccines to uni students in southeast England after an "unprecedented" outbreak of the disease killed two people while the number of new cases jumped to 20.
Rescue plane for NZers in Middle East returning home empty
Rescue plane for NZers in Middle East returning home empty
The second of two military planes sent to rescue New Zealanders stranded by the Middle East war is returning home because it's not needed.
Host families open doors to homeless teens
Host families open doors to homeless teens
When Auckland couple Sue and Tony Kerr first opened their door to a homeless teenager as part of an organised programme to shelter young people in crisis, they were nervous about how it would go.
Jetstar plane swerved off runway after pilot accidentally hit 'full power'
Jetstar plane swerved off runway after pilot accidentally hit 'full power'
A Jetstar plane swerved off the runway after landing at Christchurch because the pilot accidentally put the thrust lever on to full power causing the plane to accelerate, investigators...
Iran threatens Gulf energy targets after huge gas field is struck
Iran threatens Gulf energy targets after huge gas field is struck
Iran's huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday, a major escalation in the US-Israeli war, prompting Tehran to announce it would respond with attacks on oil and gas targets throughout the Gulf.
Canadian vigilante flies to NZ to expose alleged sex predator
Canadian vigilante flies to NZ to expose alleged sex predator
Police have launched an investigation after a Waikato man was allegedly caught sending inappropriate photos and a video to a 13-year-old girl.
‘Trooper’ in setback after cancer returns
‘Trooper’ in setback after cancer returns
Just one year after ringing a bell marking the end of his cancer treatment, Noah Dobier, of Dunedin, is facing more aggressive intervention to rid him of the disease.
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Demand placing pressure on diesel supply
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Demand placing pressure on diesel supply
Diesel pumps are running dry across Otago and contractors are ramping up their prices to cover skyrocketing fuel costs.
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By-election candidate triggered bomb scare
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By-election candidate triggered bomb scare
A man whose actions triggered a bomb scare at a council is standing in the Dunedin City Council by-election.
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Art, composition fellowships returning
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Art, composition fellowships returning
After a 12-month hiatus in the Frances Hodgkins visual art and Mozart composition fellowships, the University of Otago has announced they will be resuming next year.
Rural health push can do more: study
Rural health push can do more: study
Rural health professional programmes are successfully getting more doctors into rural medical practices, but research has found the programmes need to be expanded.
Caught sleeping on porch
Caught sleeping on porch
Police are urging Dunedin’s student population to lock their flats and report suspicious activity after a middle-aged man returned to a flat where he was previously caught sleeping outside.
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Stadium needs significant upgrade: DVML
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Stadium needs significant upgrade: DVML
Councillors will be asked to back a significant investment in Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium so it can stage a wider range of events.