Complaint to Ombudsman over asbestos sand
By Kim Baker Wilson of RNZ A law adviser in human rights has lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman asking for an urgent investigation into the response to asbestos-contaminated play sand.
Scrub fire destroys buildings, person seriously hurt
Scrub fire destroys buildings, person seriously hurt
Homes in rural Hastings are being evacuated due to a scrub fire which has destroyed buildings, and a person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
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Pleased at health minister’s response
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Pleased at health minister’s response
One of the people at the centre of the controversies over the Oxford Court rest-home says she is pleased the health minister replied to her letter.
Cheese shop owner 'devastated' dumped product resold
Cheese shop owner 'devastated' dumped product resold
The owner of a cheese company whose discarded product was stolen from a Waikato landfill and resold is worried the situation will damage its reputation.
US announces plans for new 'Trump class' of battleships
US announces plans for new 'Trump class' of battleships
US President Trump has announced plans for a new "Trump class" of battleships, marking the start of an expanded naval buildup.
Barry Manilow needs surgery for lung cancer
Barry Manilow needs surgery for lung cancer
US singer-songwriter Barry Manilow says he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, prompting him to pause his scheduled concerts while he undergoes surgery.
Trump appoints envoy 'to make Greenland a part of the US'
Trump appoints envoy 'to make Greenland a part of the US'
US President Donald Trump has named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as his special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark and Greenland over Washington's interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island.
Teacher tried to buy ADHD meds from student
Teacher tried to buy ADHD meds from student
A teacher who tried to buy a student’s ADHD medication will have to convince the Teaching Council he’s fit to be an educator if he wants to return to the profession.
Parking bonus for shoppers in CBD
Parking bonus for shoppers in CBD
Central Dunedin carpark user Maria Abadie is chuffed she does not have to pay for parking in Stuart St yesterday.
Injured person extricated
Injured person extricated
Firefighters use an aerial unit to extricate a person with serious injuries from a two-storey building in Victoria Rd, St Kilda, yesterday.
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Jailed for terrifying attack on woman
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Jailed for terrifying attack on woman
A Dunedin man duct-taped a woman, broke her shoulder and threatened to bury her in the backyard during a harrowing attack, a court has heard.
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Repeat sex offender jailed for groping woman in store
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Repeat sex offender jailed for groping woman in store
A Dunedin man with a history of sex crimes is back behind bars after groping a woman in Kmart.
‘Showery’ Christmas forecast
‘Showery’ Christmas forecast
A "showery situation" seems set for southern Christmas celebrations.
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Close encounter of the scary kind
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Close encounter of the scary kind
Adrenaline took over for a Waitati man when he came face to face with a 4m great white shark off Karitane on Sunday afternoon.
Seeing the light at end of tunnel trail
Seeing the light at end of tunnel trail
The opening of the Chain Hills Tunnel trail has been a long time coming and is just the beginning of something special, its proponent says.
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Sentenced over child sexual abuse material
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Sentenced over child sexual abuse material
A Dunedin man who was found with sexual abuse images of babies says he searched for the horrific content "as a form of comfort".
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Away Xmas how cookie crumbles
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Away Xmas how cookie crumbles
A packet of Tim Tams will bring a taste of home for a Dunedin soldier spending his first Christmas overseas.
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‘Silver Moon’ makes maiden call
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‘Silver Moon’ makes maiden call
It was the inaugural visit to Dunedin for a vessel which is small in size but big on taste.
Killer teen stepmum to appeal sentence in Supreme Court
Killer teen stepmum to appeal sentence in Supreme Court
A teen stepmum who inflicted severe fatal abdominal injuries on a toddler has won a bid to have the Supreme Court reassess her jail sentence.
Fronx seat belt fails crash test
Fronx seat belt fails crash test
Suzuki Fronx owners are being warned not to carry passengers in the back seat after the seat belt failed a lab crash test.