Paddle poised for championship match
Paddle poised for championship match
William Hsu, 12, shows his skills at the table tennis table at the Edgar Centre yesterday.
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Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term
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Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term
A notorious offender with a bucket list of crimes has been locked up after his latest string of offending, which included having a machete at the hospital.
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Violent pair admit attacking fellow inmate with shank
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Violent pair admit attacking fellow inmate with shank
Two violent prisoners ganged up and attacked another inmate with a shank.
Aussie soldier out on bail as war crime allegations emerge
Aussie soldier out on bail as war crime allegations emerge
Accused Australian war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has walked out of prison for the first time in a week after being granted bail.
'Knew that something stupid was about to happen'
'Knew that something stupid was about to happen'
A driver was left dumbfounded after witnessing a car speed toward an oncoming ute while overtaking a truck north of Dunedin yesterday.
Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public
Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public
An outstanding leader in New Zealand healthcare, Dame Dr Karen Poutasi tackled grim and complex subjects.
Reports Dunedin-bound train derailed twice in a night
Reports Dunedin-bound train derailed twice in a night
An investigation has been launched after a freight train was reportedly derailed twice in one night and sustained "serious damage" on its way to Dunedin.
Man shows 'genuine regret' after random cemetery attack
Man shows 'genuine regret' after random cemetery attack
A solemn moment turned suddenly violent for a man visiting his wife’s grave.
US Defense Secretary quotes fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
US Defense Secretary quotes fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited biblical scripture on Thursday to attack the media, comparing reporters to Jewish adversaries of Jesus Christ plotting "how to destroy him."
Dunedin police defy top cop by posting pay protest stickers
Dunedin police defy top cop by posting pay protest stickers
Police pay bargaining campaign stickers have been put up inside the Dunedin Central police station, despite the district's top cop telling staff not to.
Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl
Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl
Los Angeles police have arrested David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, on suspicion of murdering 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas, whose remains were found last year in a car registered to him.
Teacher censured for punching bar patron 16 times in the head
Teacher censured for punching bar patron 16 times in the head
A Christchurch teacher with 20 years’ martial arts experience said he was "acting in fear" when he punched a man in the head 16 times.
Teenager in court over elderly woman's murder
Teenager in court over elderly woman's murder
A teenager charged with murdering an elderly woman and attacking two family members at a rural Canterbury property has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Police car involved in serious crash near Christchurch
Police car involved in serious crash near Christchurch
Two people have been injured and State Highway 1 was closed south of Christchurch on Friday morning after a crash involving a police patrol car.
Clothed teens refuse to leave lazy river in 45 minute standoff with cops
Clothed teens refuse to leave lazy river in 45 minute standoff with cops
Dunedin police negotiated with two 13-year-old girls for 45 minutes after they leapt into Moana Pool’s lazy river fully clothed and refused to get out.
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa was sentenced in the High Court to 10 years' jail after he pleaded guilty to raping a 16-year-old in Onehunga in June 1988.
Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’
Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’
Veteran Canterbury trainer Bruce Negus wants his close call to serve as a reminder to others.
Finding Frank
Finding Frank
I stood overwhelmed by awe to find this previously unknown relative had given up his life for his country.
Luxon confident he won't be ousted as leader
Luxon confident he won't be ousted as leader
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is confident he has the "full support of his caucus", but he has not surveyed them, saying he does not need to.
Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze
Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze
A major investigation and clean-up are under way following a blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries, with the prime minister due to tour the site.