Strikes on Iran spark travel chaos
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Airlines have suspended flights across the Middle East, including to and from the world's busiest travel hub Dubai, after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
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Radiohead urges Ice to take down video using its song
Radiohead urges Ice to take down video using its song
British rock band Radiohead said on Friday it wanted a promotional video for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that used their song to be taken down.
Charges laid after police retreat from 'hostile' group at car meet
Charges laid after police retreat from 'hostile' group at car meet
Taranaki Police have laid charges against two people after an encounter with a "hostile" group of people at a car meet in Oaonui.
Alleged terror plot arrest 'deeply shocking': Albanese
Alleged terror plot arrest 'deeply shocking': Albanese
Australia's Prime Minister says the arrest of a Western Australian man over an alleged terror plot targeting mosques, police and a parliament building was "deeply shocking".
AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments
'Faster and more efficient': AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments
The health minister says a doctor using an artificial intelligence scribe tool is able to see, on average, one additional patient per shift.
'I saw nothing,' Clinton tells Epstein inquiry
'I saw nothing,' Clinton tells Epstein inquiry
Bill Clinton said he "saw nothing that gave me pause" when he spent time with Jeffrey Epstein, as he gave closed-door testimony about his relationship with the late sex offender.
All of South Australia on flood watch after bone-dry summer
All of South Australia on flood watch after bone-dry summer
A weather system hovering over the Australian interior all week is set to move south, delivering badly needed rain to farmers.
One critical, one serious after Auckland assault
One critical, one serious after Auckland assault
A man has been arrested after a serious assault in Auckland's CBD on Friday night that left two people with serious injuries.
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DCC signals possible 10.5% rates increase
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DCC signals possible 10.5% rates increase
A rates increase of 10.5% could be coming for Dunedin residents, as bigger council budgets are needed for water services, roading and footpaths and an extra stadium bill.
Only five ‘warm’ days all summer
Only five ‘warm’ days all summer
If you thought Dunedin’s weather was lousy this summer, you were not alone.
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Staff left in dark as owner leaves NZ
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Staff left in dark as owner leaves NZ
Dart Engineering owner Regan Williamson is living in Canada, leaving workers in the company’s Queenstown and Dunedin businesses emotional and unsure of their futures.
Flippin’ wreck
Flippin’ wreck
A crushed car body blocks the footpath and cycleway in Thomas Burns St, Dunedin.
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New fast-food outlet on way for South D
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Popeyes set to open in South Dunedin
Fried chicken fast-food giant Popeyes has been given the nod for a Dunedin store.
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Inland Revenue shift to new premises
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Inland Revenue shift to new premises
Inland Revenue Te Tari Taake site leader Emma Butler stands outside the government department’s new offices in the Mataukareao building in Great King St yesterday.
Sensitive adaptation of Lawrence novel
Sensitive adaptation of Lawrence novel
D.H. Lawrence’s The FoxGlobe TheatreThursday, March 26 In 1918, two women struggle with a farm that’s too much for them and are plagued by a fox that steals their hens.
Green-fingered, house-proud: but no harm in looking
Green-fingered, house-proud: but no harm in looking
Tania Candy looks at a sculpture by artist Brad Jackson during the 2026 Home and Garden Show at the Edgar Centre yesterday.
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Alexandra man region's 'worst drink-driver'
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Alexandra man region's 'worst drink-driver'
An Alexandra man who almost caused a crash in a parking lot has been labelled Otago’s worst drink-driver after being found to be more than seven times the legal limit at 9am.
Work to get rid of of invasive sycamore continues
Work to get rid of of invasive sycamore continues
Work continues to get rid of sycamore trees around the Mt Cargill area, but that is only the tip of the iceberg, say those doing the work.
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Community service for deceased estate burglar
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Community service for deceased estate burglar
A Dunedin man who burgled the deceased estate of a recluse who made international headlines has been sentenced.
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Two new NPD fuel stations coming
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Two new NPD fuel stations coming
The chief executive of one of the biggest self-serve fuel companies in New Zealand says there is unlikely to be a demise of staffed fuel stations in the future.