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'Sovereign citizens' charged after barricading themselves in court

'Sovereign citizens' charged after barricading themselves in court

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A trio of "sovereign citizens" who locked themselves in the Dunedin Courthouse after plans to sue the court were foiled are expected to reappear today — this time in the dock.

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Penguin visit fulfills boy’s lifelong dream

Penguin super-fan Andrew Jeffs travelled from Utah in the United States to visit the Dunedin...

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Penguin visit fulfills boy’s lifelong dream

It took more than 12,000km to get here, but it was worth the trip for Andrew Jeffs.

Prominent sportsman, identity dies

Prominent sportsman, identity dies

Prominent sportsman and Port Chalmers identity Bruce Malcolm has died.

Christmas wishes

Christmas wishes

Kmart volunteer Santa Raph Gawn releases a Lilo from Lilo & Stitch stuffed toy at the launch of the Kmart Wishing Tree yesterday.

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ORC pay rates set, but can change

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ORC pay rates set, but can change

Otago regional councillors have settled on their pay rates for the coming year, but their chairwoman has hinted at changes for anyone failing to pull their weight.

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Disgruntled councillor reluctant to accept olive branch

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Disgruntled councillor reluctant to accept olive branch

There is time yet for Dunedin councillor Andrew Simms to accept a role he turned down, the city’s mayor says.

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Proposal on table for uni to raise fees by 6%

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Proposal on table for uni to raise fees by 6%

A proposal to allow the University of Otago to raise its tuition fees by 6% next year is on the table, as the institution grapples with squeezed government funding.

Kilmog crash leaves one injured

Firefighters work at the scene where two vehicles collided in the Kilmog on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, yesterday afternoon.

Vehicle abandoned after wall collision

Vehicle abandoned after wall collision

A crashed car sits in Highcliff Rd, Shiel Hill, after it was towed out of a nearby wall yesterday.

Long-standing location left lonely, lifeless lot lacking autos

The cleared old Midway Motors site on Kaikorai Valley Rd opposite Manchester St yesterday.

Pilot talks of chaos on island after eruption

Whakaari/White Island erupted in December 2019. Photo: RNZ

Pilot talks of chaos on island after eruption

Warning: distressing content. A helicopter pilot and first civilian to land on Whakaari/White Island after a deadly eruption in 2019 has spoken of the chaos of tending to survivors.

Deadly super typhoon slams into Philippines

Strong waves caused crash against trees and homes in Sicmil, in the municipality of Gigmoto, in...

Deadly super typhoon slams into Philippines

One of the year's most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people, authorities say, as they begin assessing the damage.

Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire

The fire in Tongariro National Park broke out on Saturday and has burnt through 2500ha of alpine...

Rain helps tame Tongariro wildfire

A large wildfire burning through New Zealand’s oldest national park has probably been extinguished after steady rainfall helped to suppress the flames, authorities say.

Pensions cut to cover student loan payments

There are calls for better guidelines on student loan eligibility and communication between...

Pensions cut to cover student loan payments

Some people receiving the pension are being forced to choose between eating dinner and paying off their debt after taking on student loans later in life.

Trio arrested after refusing to leave courthouse

A man put into a police van following an incident at Dunedin's courthouse. PHOTO GERARD O'BRIEN

Trio arrested after refusing to leave courthouse

Three people have been arrested after an incident at the Dunedin courthouse.

Long queues after crash on Kilmog

Two vehicles have collided on the Kilmog on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, this afternoon.

Doctor who missed bowel cancer to apologise

Woman with 'horrendous stomach pains' died after cancer missed

A woman who visited doctors after suffering “horrendous stomach pains” for years only discovered she had bowel cancer through a follow-up appointment for an unrelated melanoma.

Former ACT Party president pleads not guilty

Former ACT Party president Tim Jago. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Former ACT Party president pleads not guilty

Former ACT Party president Tim Jago has pleaded not guilty to indecent assault.

Teens leap from car before plunge down bank

A Reilly's tow truck operator attaches a cable to a car that slid off a sharp corner on Cosy Dell...

Teens leap from car before plunge down bank

A pair of Dunedin teenagers leapt from a moving car after "the brakes went soft" as the vehicle hurtled down a steep central city hill and towards a sharp bend.

Man shot fireworks at strangers outside Castle St flat: police

Man shot fireworks at strangers outside Castle St flat: police

A Dunedin man was arrested for "endangering" lives after shooting roman candle fireworks at strangers outside their home.

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