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    Neighbours in shock after teen charged with elderly woman's murder

    Police at the property on Burham School Road. Photo: RNZ

    Neighbours in shock after teen charged with elderly woman's murder

    Neighbours have described their shock and sadness at the death of a woman at a property in rural Canterbury.

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    Year of the Horse celebrations take shape

    Dunedin City Council lanterns logistics manager Rebecca Rowe with the God of Fortune lantern that...

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    Year of the Horse celebrations take shape

    Preparations are under way to bring in the Year of the Horse with authentic Chinese lanterns in Dunedin.

    Duty free cost NZ $96m tax revenue

    Janet Hoek. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Duty free cost NZ $96m tax revenue

    Duty-free tobacco sales in NZ international airports means up to $96m of tax revenue has not made it to key parts of the country’s health system, including programmes aimed at reducing smoking, new research shows.

    Cars banished in Town Belt trial

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Cars banished in Town Belt trial

    The closure of a 1.8km section of Dunedin’s Town Belt for three months has started.

    ORC alters survey format in quest for more responses

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    ORC alters survey format in quest for more responses

    A $50,000 random ratepayer survey should help the Otago Regional Council focus on the public’s priorities, the chairwoman says.

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    Vice-chancellor takes aim at ‘unsustainable’ funding model

    University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson is looking forward to a challenging year....

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    Vice-chancellor takes aim at ‘unsustainable’ funding model

    A radical shake-up of how universities are funded is desperately needed, the University of Otago vice-chancellor says.

    Vigilante killer ready to live ‘a normal life’

    The victim was lured to  ILT Stadium Southland. Photo: Google Maps

    Vigilante killer ready to live ‘a normal life’

    An Invercargill man involved in a vigilante murder says he now wants to attend church and live "a normal life".

    ‘Beloved’ dog killed in Mosgiel house fire

    A Mosgiel family's beloved dog Sumo who died in a house fire on Sunday. PHOTO: GIVEALITTLE

    ‘Beloved’ dog killed in Mosgiel house fire

    A beloved family dog was killed in a large house fire that tore through a Mosgiel home on Sunday.

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    ‘Work family’ pays tribute to Jules Radich

    Accepting a certificate recognising the service of former Dunedin mayor and sitting city...

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    ‘Work family’ pays tribute to Jules Radich

    His big presence, talkativeness and ready smile were highlighted by his "work family" yesterday, and its members agreed: Jules Radich made an impression.

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    Champ wasn’t expecting to win

    Pro Civil excavator operator Damien Nagle was back on the job in Dunedin yesterday after winning...

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    Champ wasn’t expecting to win

    In basketball circles they say "white men can’t jump".

    Tears shed in Auckland for teen missing at Mount

    One of the mourners on Auckland's domain as many gathered to remember missing teen Sharon...

    Tears shed in Auckland for teen missing at Mount Maunganui

    Tearful mourners have gathered on Auckland's domain this evening to remember one of the teens missing after a landslide at Mt Maunganui.

    Australia Day marked by rallies, anti-immigration protests

    People take part in the Invasion Day protest march through Sydney on Monday. Photo: Reuters

    Australia Day marked by rallies, anti-immigration protests

    Thousands have marked Australia's national day by attending "Invasion Day" rallies in support of Indigenous Australians and calling for unity.

    Death toll rises to 15 in Philippines boat accident

    Seafarers who survived the sinking of the cargo ship M/V Devon Bay return to Manila. Photo: Reuters

    Death toll rises to 15 in Philippines boat accident

    The death toll from a ferry boat accident in the Southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with 316 people rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard said today as the search continued for...

    Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide

    The fire service received a 111 call at 5.48am on Thursday from a person reporting a slip near...

    Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide

    The fire service received a 111 call about a slip near the Mt Maunganui holiday park nearly four hours before a fatal landslide, it can be revealed.

    Wanted man possibly in Dunedin

    Police are seeking Roy Perkins. Photo: NZ Police

    Wanted man possibly in Dunedin

    A man wanted by police is believed to be in the Southern District, possibly in Dunedin.

    Temps near 50C as extreme heat scorches southeast Australia

    The heat is going on for Adelaide (pictured) and other parts of southern Australia this week....

    Temps near 50C as extreme heat scorches southeast Australia

    Record-breaking heat is set to scorch Australia's southeast, prompting urgent heatwave warnings for Australia Day.

    Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital

    Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

    Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital

    A woman died after being dropped from a hospital stretcher at Whangārei Hospital, a coroner has found.

    Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked

    Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked at Christchurch concert

    The wet weather failed to stop pop megastar Ed Sheeran from belting out a 30-track set list in Christchurch on Saturday and Sunday nights.

    WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park

    Recovery work resumed at the site on Monday, Photo: RNZ/Nick Monro

    WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park

    WorkSafe says it will be looking into the organisations that had a duty of care for everyone at the Mt Maunganui holiday park, but for now the priority is on the recovery efforts.

    Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people

    The Tahuna Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people

    A Dunedin man told police the only reason he broke into a wastewater treatment plant was to "hide" from people searching from him.
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