Health NZ deficit balloons to $1.76 billion
A newly released briefing has raised the forecast deficit at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora from $1.4 billion, to $1.76 billion.
Former political figure fights to keep name secret
Former political figure fights to keep name secret
A former political figure found guilty of historical sexual abuse is taking his fight for further name suppression to the High Court.
Claim police slow to respond to Tom Phillips 'sighting'
Claim police slow to respond to Tom Phillips 'sighting'
It took police several hours to respond to a video apparently showing Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children walking through the bush.
Landlord's bid to evict 80-year-old fails
Landlord's bid to evict 80-year-old fails
An 80-year-old woman who has agreed to pay her landlord extra to clear her rent debt is one of a growing number of struggling pensioners, budgeting advisers say.
Dunedin cop 'assaulted by 14-year-old girl'
Dunedin cop 'assaulted by 14-year-old girl'
A 14-year-old girl allegedly assaulted a police officer after being caught trying to steal a car in South Dunedin.
NZTA warns of further delays on SH88
NZTA warns of further delays on SH88
Drivers can expect up to 30 minute delays between Port Chalmers and the city as cleanup on State Highway 88 continues.
'Packed in like sardines': Coroner finds Crestani's death preventable
'Packed in like sardines': Coroner finds Crestani's death preventable
Sophia Crestani’s death at a Dunedin party was a preventable tragedy, a coroner says.
Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies as anniversary marked
Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies as anniversary marked
Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel's third-largest city Haifa and Israel looked poised to expand its offensive into Lebanon, one year after the devastating Hamas attack on Israel that sparked...
After the rain
After the rain
A rhododendron tree in Duke Street lost most of its flowers in the rainstorm, creating a beautiful splash of colour raising spirits after the grey days of rain.
Fresh Category 5 hurricane bears down on Florida
Fresh Category 5 hurricane bears down on Florida
As Hurricane Milton strengthens to a Category 5 storm, Floridians are scrambling to prepare for its arrival, where it may bring blistering winds, life-threatening storm surge and torrential rains to the Gulf Coast for the second time in two weeks.
Manawanui was 'in a maintenance period' before sinking
Manawanui was 'in a maintenance period' before sinking
Updated 11.05 am
The New Zealand Defence Force ship which has sunk after hitting a reef in Samoa was in a "maintenance period" before being deployed, the navy says.
Chch homicide victim lay dead for days before alarm raised
Chch homicide victim lay dead for days before alarm raised
Updated 12.10 pm
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman who lay dead in a Christchurch residence for three days.
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United response needed: PM
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United response needed: PM
New Zealand needs a national response to climate change adaptation challenges, "not just bespoke responses where councils go off and do their own thing", the Prime Minister says.
Security issues may have curtailed visit
Security issues may have curtailed visit
Security issues may have marred Christopher Luxon’s first visit to Dunedin since he became prime minister.
Carpark, pathology seemingly ruled out
Carpark, pathology seemingly ruled out
Carparking and a pathology lab appear to have been ruled out of being part of the new Dunedin hospital budget by the prime minister.
Warnings made a ‘big difference', resident says
Warnings made a ‘big difference', resident says
Carol and Johan La Rooy were new residents in South Dunedin when the 2015 floods hit.
Blunting Damocles’ sword
Blunting Damocles’ sword
A contractor for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi clears loose rocks above State Highway 88, Ravensbourne, yesterday.
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All safe after flat blaze in Forth St
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All safe after flat blaze in Forth St
Neighbours described seeing "orange flames raging through the dark sky" as a student flat burned on Sunday night.
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Abuser’s sentence unfair, appeal hears
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Abuser’s sentence unfair, appeal hears
An ex-Dunedin teacher who repeatedly molested a teenager is an "exceptional case" and should be given home detention, his lawyer argues.
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One-in-80,000-years chance to see comet
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One-in-80,000-years chance to see comet
A comet not seen since the Stone Age will be visible to the naked eye in the Dunedin sky this week.