Veteran radio journalist Garry Ahern dies
Veteran sports broadcaster Garry Ahern has died aged 75.
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Council unlocks land for up to 17,000 homes
Council unlocks land for up to 17,000 homes in Canterbury
Land for up to 17,000 new homes in the Waimakariri district will be unlocked - but there is no room for an 850-home development at Ohoka.
One critical after Auckland house fire
One critical after Auckland house fire
A person has been taken to Middlemore Hospital with critical burns after a house fire in Auckland overnight.
Trump drops f-bomb in ceasefire rant
Furious Trump drops f-bomb in ceasefire rant
US President Donald Trump has lashed Israel with an obscenity in an extraordinary outburst amid early ceasefire violations.
Israel accuses Iran of ceasefire violations, orders strikes
Israel accuses Iran of ceasefire violations, orders strikes
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said yesterday he had ordered the military to strike Tehran in response to what he said were missiles fired by Iran.
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Claim pair ‘turned on’ mayor rejected
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Claim pair ‘turned on’ mayor rejected
City councillors have traded barbs over who was to blame for the swift demise of Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich’s team of allies.
Inaugural Gold Coast to Dunedin flight welcomed
Inaugural Gold Coast to Dunedin flight welcomed
The first passenger off the inaugural flight from the Gold Coast was left stunned when she was greeted at Dunedin Airport by a media scrum and raucous applause.
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Kitten abuser no ‘Jeffrey Dahmer type’
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Kitten abuser no ‘Jeffrey Dahmer type’
A man who kicked a kitten and mutilated its corpse told police he’s no Jeffrey Dahmer.
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Govt invests $76.7m in search and rescue
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Govt invests $76.7m in search and rescue
More than $70 million in government search and rescue investment will help organisations continue to save lives, Dunedin groups say.
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Lawyer charged with doctoring invoices
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Lawyer charged with doctoring invoices
The career of a Dunedin lawyer hangs in the balance after they were charged with doctoring invoices to obtain $1600.
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Further ban after farm not destocked
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Further ban after farm not destocked
A negligent Otago dairy farmer has been banned from owning animals for another five years after failing to get rid of her livestock.
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All Black selection makes mum proud
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All Black selection makes mum proud
Margot de Haas misses seeing her big boys every day, but she is quite happy the grocery bill is a lot smaller.
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5.5% rates rise set to be approved
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5.5% rates rise set to be approved
Otago regional councillors are due to approve a 5.5% rates rise today, down from an earlier projected increase of 13.8%.
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Behaviour ‘unbecoming’ of govt role
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Behaviour ‘unbecoming’ of govt role
A former Green party leader is accusing David Seymour of behaviour "unbecoming" of the role of deputy prime minister after she was targeted for her criticism of a controversial Bill.
Photography awards exhibition set to open
Photography awards exhibition set to open
Tūhura Otago Museum design exhibition manager Shanaya Cunningham puts the finishing touches to a panel displaying Craig McKenzie’s Kakariki Karaka, a previous winner of the Tūhura Otago Museum...
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Ruckus kicked up in court
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Ruckus kicked up in court
A Dunedin man accused of pulling a knife on hospital staff continued his wayward behaviour in court.
Making light work
Making light work
KiwiRail crews replace a light tower in Dunedin’s shunt yard yesterday.
Heritage boarding house for sale after hospital delays
Heritage boarding house for sale after hospital delays
A 25-bedroom central Dunedin heritage boarding house, earmarked for worker accommodation, is on the market after delays to the new Dunedin hospital build.
Full on
Full on
The Otago Boys’ High School (below) and Christchurch Boys’ High School first XVs perform their haka ahead of their clash at Littlebourne yesterday.
Man fired BB gun in courtyard
Man fired BB gun in courtyard
A Dunedin man shooting a realistic BB gun in his courtyard caused a scare in a central city suburb.