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Children’s sports injuries rising: ACC
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Children’s sports injuries rising: ACC
Concerns are growing about a sizable jump in the number of winter sports injuries among 10 to 14-year-olds in the southern regions.
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Fallen native usurped in Tree of the Year race
Fallen native usurped in Tree of the Year race
A centuries-old Dunedin tree is facing some fierce competition from a northern rival as the battle for New Zealand’s top tree heats up. The ‘‘Mighty Old Mataī’’, at Glenfalloch Woodland...
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Embassy brings pop-up consulate to city
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Embassy brings pop-up consulate to city
Having to travel to Wellington to get some ‘‘face-to-face’’ advice about passports is a bit of a faff.
Smell of burning a false alarm
Smell of burning a false alarm
A firefighter leaves the Regent Theatre in the Octagon in Dunedin just after noon yesterday after being called to investigate a smell of burning.
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Foleys awarded $50m in hospital contracts
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Foleys awarded $50m in hospital contracts
A Dunedin plumbing company has been awarded more than $50 million in work for the new hospital — the single biggest project in its 90-year history.
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Parking ‘fiasco’ costs Dunedin council $100k
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Parking ‘fiasco’ costs Dunedin council $100k
A $100,000 spend on the failed rollout of camera cars to issue Dunedin motorists with parking fines has been labelled a ‘‘fiasco’’.
Human Rights boss to be investigated over conduct
Human Rights boss to be investigated over conduct
An investigation will be carried out into concerns raised about the conduct of Human Rights Commission chief commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow.
Recidivist phone prankster made fake calls 'to get a response'
Recidivist phone prankster made fake calls 'to get a response'
A woman who continues to make prank calls to emergency services says she knows it is wrong but does it to “get a response”.
Schools across NZ hit by bomb threats
Cybercrime cops investigate bomb threats to schools
Police would treat seriously the violent threats received by multiple schools and organisations across New Zealand, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says.
Police let ex-partner into home despite protection order
Police let ex-partner into home despite protection order
A woman and her children were forced to leave their home by police so her ex-partner could collect belongings, because they didn't believe she had a protection order against him.
'Safe to eat' message for Aussies amid bird flu scare
'Safe to eat' message for Aussies amid bird flu scare
Australians are being reassured poultry and egg products are safe to eat after a deadly bird flu strain was found in the country.
US waives Iran sanctions after talks
US waives Iran sanctions after talks
The United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the first talks under a nascent peace deal.
Man suspected of indecent assaults around Hagley Park arrested
Man suspected of indecent assaults around Hagley Park arrested
A man has been arrested in connection with a number of indecent assaults against women around Hagley Park and Wigram.
Cheering on Japan at the World Cup in Dunedin
Cheering on Japan at the World Cup in Dunedin
The event attracted more than 80 participants and brought together members of Dunedin's Japanese community, including exchange students and local residents.
School forced to close as rats chew through fibre cable
School forced to close as rats chew through fibre cable
Christchurch's Hillmorton High School has been forced to close for two days because rats have damaged a fibre cable and the internet is down.
Heat kills 18 in France; record temperatures on way for UK
Heat kills 18 in France; record temperatures on way for UK
At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday.
Peters lashes out at 'w****r question'
Peters lashes out at 'w****r question'
NZ First leader Winston Peters has angrily responded to a query about whether he might side his party with Labour after this year's election, calling it a "wanker question".
Fog affects flights at Dunedin Airport
Fog affects flights at Dunedin Airport
Heavy fog shrouding the Dunedin Airport has led to cancelled flights this morning.
Head of INZ didn't tell select committee $35m IT project had been axed
Head of INZ didn't tell select committee $35m IT project had been axed
The head of Immigration New Zealand failed to tell Parliament three months ago that a $35 million IT project had been axed, telling MPs there was no public review about its progress.
Number of students leaving mainstream education doubles
Number of students leaving mainstream education doubles
The Education Review Office says the education system is failing thousands of at-risk and challenging students and has called for an urgent overhaul.