Racing in the blood
Racing in the blood
Maddy Young, 15, from Gore on her Youth Saloon stockcar at Beachlands Speedway in Waldronville, Dunedin on Saturday night.
Someone’s Sunday ruined
Someone’s Sunday ruined
A Dunedin City Council parking infringement notice adorns a car parked in a P5 zone in George St around 2.30pm yesterday afternoon.
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Community event offers free haircuts, services
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Community event offers free haircuts, services
The organiser of a Dunedin community event which put smiles on the faces of volunteers and recipients alike is already planning a big return next year.
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Concern over lecture recording policy expressed
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Concern over lecture recording policy expressed
An insider at University of Otago fears the introduction of compulsory lecture recordings as early as next year is a step towards it becoming a "remote-learning" institution.
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Firework injuries mainly affecting guys — ACC
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Firework injuries mainly affecting guys — ACC
An unhealthy mix of excitement, alcohol and overconfidence often plays a role in setting up Guy Fawkes for a fiery end.
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Spooky scouts sell scares
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Spooky scouts sell scares
Dunedin children were herded into a dark, scary room as a mob of spooky scouts worked to produce loud screams from anyone who dared to enter.
Lifeguards are looking for trouble
Lifeguards are looking for trouble
St Clair surf lifeguards (from right) Charlotte Nicol, Mia Stout, Mereana Martin and Josephine Charpentier watch the beach as they get ready for their club open day on Saturday.
Crystal researcher awarded fellowship
Crystal researcher awarded fellowship
When Luke Trainor talks about "rare-earth-doped magnetically ordered crystals", most people say, "huh?"
Double stabbing after gang member told he couldn't smoke meth
Double stabbing after gang member told he couldn't smoke meth
After a Rebels MC gang member was told he was not allowed to smoke methamphetamine inside his friend’s home, he stabbed the man multiple times, then repeated the act on an elderly neighbour.
One killed and two critically hurt in Waikato crash
One killed and two critically hurt in Waikato crash
One person has died in a serious crash in the rural Waikato community of Rangiriri overnight.
140 new hospital beds - none in South
140 new hospital beds - none in South
Four hospitals will open new wards during the second half of 2026.
Nine suffer life-threatening injuries in UK train stabbing
Nine suffer life-threatening injuries in UK train stabbing
Nine people were treated for life-threatening injuries after a series of stabbings on a train near Cambridge in eastern England.
Father initally blamed toddler for baby's severe injuires
Father initally blamed toddler for baby's severe injuires
When a mother went away for the weekend, leaving her 8-week-old son with his father, there was nothing amiss with the boy.
US lawmakers intensify calls for Andrew to address Epstein ties
US lawmakers intensify calls for Andrew to address Epstein ties
A US congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein have intensified their calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to answer questions about his ties to the late financier and sex offender.
Two more charged over Louvre jewel heist
Two more charged over Louvre jewel heist
A woman and a man were placed under formal investigation over the $102 million Louvre Museum jewel heist, bringing the total number charged in the case to four.
Seymour criticised over event that clashed with measles tests
Seymour criticised over event that clashed with measles tests
Labour's health spokesperson says David Seymour organising a media event in a space where people were getting measles immunity tests showed poor judgement and put people at risk.
Murder charge over apartment death
Murder charge over apartment death
A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in an Auckland apartment.
Z Energy apologises for 'greenwashing' ad campaign
Z Energy apologises for 'greenwashing' ad campaign
Fuel retailer Z Energy has apologised for any confusion caused by a 2022 advertising campaign that said it was in the business of getting out of the petrol business.
'Wake-up call': PM on change in world trading environment
'Wake-up call': PM on change in world trading environment
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the change in the trading environment has been a "wake-up call" for many countries.
Auckland mayor sworn in, lashes out at government
Auckland mayor sworn in, lashes out at government
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and the city's 19 councillors were sworn into office on Friday evening.