Man spat on officer after failed headbutt: police
A man involved in a central Dunedin brawl resorted to spitting on an officer after a failed headbutt attempt, police say.
France summons US ambassador over antisemitism claims
France summons US ambassador over antisemitism claims
France has summoned American ambassador Charles Kushner after he wrote a letter to President Emmanuel Macron alleging the nation had failed to do enough to stem antisemitic violence, an official says.
Israel retaliates after Houthi attack
Israel retaliates after Houthi attack
Israeli strikes have hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel, part of a spillover from the war in Gaza.
Ministry suspects some schools closed too many days
Ministry suspects some schools closed too many days
The Education Ministry suspects some schools have been opening for fewer days than legally required, documents obtained under the Official Information Act show.
Woman dies in Christchurch police custody
Woman dies in Christchurch police custody
A woman has died while in police custody in Christchurch.
Multiple people hurt in Bay of Plenty crash
Multiple people hurt in Bay of Plenty crash
Multiple people are hurt after a van is believed to have rolled in Bay of Plenty.
Advising coroner key part of forensic pathologist's role
Advising coroner key part of forensic pathologist's role
A Christchurch forensic pathologist, who has been working in the field for the past six years, says a lot of people have misconceptions about her job.
Woman charged after infant's body found in park
Woman charged after infant's body found in park
A 36-year-old woman has been charged after a newborn baby was found dead at a park in Auckland.
Mum battles red tape to get help for child with OCD
Mum battles red tape to get help for child with OCD
A child who spent months in a psychiatric hospital for severe obsessive compulsive disorder was sent home with just one hour of therapy in Dunedin a week.
Dunedin woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy error
Dunedin woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy error
A Dunedin woman overdosed after she was given six times the prescribed dose of a fentanyl patch by her pharmacy.
Bowel screen crisis: Thousands go private as public waits grow
Bowel screen crisis: Thousands go private as public waits grow
As the public health system struggles with colonoscopy waitlist targets, more Kiwis are forking out thousands for the procedure privately.
Gliding on glass
Gliding on glass
Two teams from Dunedin’s Fire In Ice Waka Ama Club pass one another while training on Otago Harbour during low tide on Saturday morning.
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Another candidate leaves ticket
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Another candidate leaves ticket
Dunedin mayoral hopeful Andrew Simms’ council ticket has descended into infighting as another candidate jumps ship.
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TEC accused of ‘hand-holding’ for medical school proposal
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TEC accused of ‘hand-holding’ for medical school proposal
The universities’ financial watchdog is being accused of "holding the hand" of the Waikato Medical School proposal to get it over the line with the government.
Underdog challenger wins in nick of time
Underdog challenger wins in nick of time
A 15-year-old underdog took out an Otago chess championship with just two seconds left on his clock.
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Singer beats cold to win opera competition
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Singer beats cold to win opera competition
It snot fuddy when you catch a cold — especially if you are an opera singer who is about to compete in one of New Zealand’s top opera competitions.
‘Opportunity’ to ease NZ gas reliance
‘Opportunity’ to ease NZ gas reliance
Despite Dunedin and Christchurch being two of the colder cities in New Zealand at this time of year, new research shows they have some of the lowest potential to reduce heat-related carbon emissions.
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NZ connection leads Australian to unmarked grave
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NZ connection leads Australian to unmarked grave
Almost 150 years after a woman was buried in an unmarked grave in Port Chalmers, her great-great-grandson has placed a plaque showing where she lies.
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Fires spark warning on charging electronics
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Fires spark warning on charging electronics
A fire investigator urges people not to leave electronic devices such as laptops, vapes and cellphones on beds or couches while charging, following two house fires in Dunedin in the past three months.
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Couch fire ‘deemed suspicious’
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Couch fire ‘deemed suspicious’
A "suspicious" couch fire was extinguished by firefighters in Dunedin’s student quarter at the weekend.