Search resumes for missing West Coast tramper
The search will resume today for a West Coast beekeeper who helped to recover bodies after the Erebus air disaster and was later the victim of a drug smuggling scam after the 75-year-old went...
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Sentenced for pound break-in
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Sentenced for pound break-in
A Kaitangata man who burgled the dog pound to free his pets has been punished for his "passionate" behaviour.
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Community service for sexual messages
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Community service for sexual messages
A Dunedin gardener who sent smutty messages to an 88-year-old woman has now lost his job and separated from his partner, a court has heard.
New med school to save $50m a year, govt claims
New med school to save $50m a year, govt claims
Nearly $2b could be saved by 2042 if a new medical school to train rural doctors is created in Hamilton, the detailed business case for the project says, but critics are concerned they aren't getting the full picture.
Springing forth
Springing forth
Frosty weather did not stop Logan Park High School student Miseki Honjo, 17, from training at the icy Caledonian Ground yesterday morning.
Peters challenged on tobacco links
Peters challenged on tobacco links
Public health researchers at the University of Otago have called on the PM to show some leadership and remove the tobacco and vaping portfolio from NZ First, following allegations the party has been colluding with tobacco giant Philip Morris.
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Studying mother acknowledged by YWCA initiative
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Studying mother acknowledged by YWCA initiative
Becoming a mother at 18 years old inspired a Dunedin woman to make a difference in her community.
Council staff recommend sale of former theatre site
Council staff recommend sale of former theatre site
A heritage building that used to house a professional theatre company in Dunedin should be sold, city council staff say.
Councillor brushes off Israeli woman’s hate crime accusation
Councillor brushes off Israeli woman’s hate crime accusation
A Whakatāne district councillor says he was both surprised and amused to learn from police he had been accused of a hate crime by a woman in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Some ECE rule changes ‘dangerous’
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Some ECE rule changes ‘dangerous’
Unreported broken bones, a child being thrown in the bin and staff openly contemplating suicide are among the complaints being highlighted by a Dunedin early childhood education campaigner.
More being priced out of Dunedin rental homes: charity
More being priced out of Dunedin rental homes: charity
Climbing rents have brought housing insecurity in Dunedin close to a "tipping point", a charity leader says.
Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’
Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’
Memories of special mahi and a final cup of coffee have contributed to the official photographic portrait of former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins.
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Green shoots ahead for party: Swarbrick
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Green shoots ahead for party: Swarbrick
After a turbulent beginning to this Parliament, Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick tells ODT political editor Mike Houlahan it is only up from here.
Obituary: Maurice Gee
Obituary: Maurice Gee
Maurice Gee was one of New Zealand’s most decorated authors, his books for children and adults winning awards at home and abroad.
Patrols aim to deter thieves
Patrols aim to deter thieves
Community patrols targeting car thieves have been set up in a Dunedin seaside suburb where residents are sick of vehicle break-ins.
Gaza running out of specialised food to save malnourished children
Gaza running out of specialised food to save malnourished children
Gaza is on the brink of running out of the specialised therapeutic food needed to save the lives of severely malnourished children, United Nations and humanitarian agencies say.
'I thought he might die': partner's fear during attack on man
'I thought he might die': partner's fear during attack on man
A man who had been at the pub with family and friends to take part in a pool competition was “brutally” beaten by another patron.
Torrential rain forces 19,000 to evacuate
Torrential rain forces 19,000 to evacuate
Storms in northern China have poured nearly a year's rainfall on Baoding, an industrial city on the doorstep of the capital Beijing.
Wind, rain on way for parts of country next week
Wind, rain on way for parts of country next week
Most of the country can look forward to a fine weekend, but more unsettled weather is forecast for next week.
US 'will sell so much' beef to Australia after relaxed restrictions: Trump
US 'will sell so much' beef to Australia after relaxed restrictions: Trump
The United States will sell "so much" beef to Australia, US President Donald Trump said today after Canberra relaxed import restrictions.