‘I’ve never put him in harm’s way’, defendant says
‘I’ve never put him in harm’s way’, defendant says
A prominent sportsman accused of serious child abuse told police he would never take out his frustrations on a baby.
Climate protesters support pair facing charges
Climate protesters support pair facing charges
Climate activists protest outside the Dunedin courthouse before Jennifer Shulzitski and Jonathon Rowe-Visser appear in the dock.
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Prof retires after decades of ‘playing with chemicals’
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Prof retires after decades of ‘playing with chemicals’
Emeritus Prof Lyall Hanton reckons it is a bit strong to say he has spent the past four decades in the University of Otago chemistry labs coming up with ways to help humanity.
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Election sign to be altered after complaint
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Election sign to be altered after complaint
After an abatement notice, a court application and communication between lawyers, an election sign in Dunedin will be tweaked.
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Councillor calls for ministry guidance on lead issue
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Councillor calls for ministry guidance on lead issue
A Dunedin city councillor is calling for a rethink on how the council deals with lead contaminated soil, as developers complain of six-figure bills to mitigate it.
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Iyengar yoga instructor delivering zen to dozens
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Iyengar yoga instructor delivering zen to dozens
Richard Simmons and his aerobics classes could easily have flicked on when a young Lois Steinberg switched on her television.
Boys prepare for the catwalk in school fundraiser
Boys prepare for the catwalk in school fundraiser
Students from a boys’ secondary school in Dunedin are perfecting their catwalks to raise money for their arts programmes.
Tired taxi driver hit signpost which fell on passerby, killing him
Tired taxi driver hit signpost which fell on passerby, killing him
A taxi driver had worked about 30 hours over two days and then didn’t adhere to the required stand-down period before he made the fatal decision to get back behind the wheel.
Christmas gifts in doubt as NZ Post stops US deliveries
Christmas gifts in doubt as NZ Post stops US deliveries
Christmas gifts and romance novels are among the many items that will no longer be sent to the United States as NZ Post suspends parcel deliveries.
Part falls from moving Ferris wheel
Part falls from moving Ferris wheel
WorkSafe is assessing an incident where a part fell off an operating Ferris wheel at the Illuminate light show in Christchurch on Sunday.
ACT pushes back against changes to four-year-term proposal
ACT pushes back against changes to four-year-term proposal
A select committee report has recommended pushing ahead with a four-year-term referendum, but stripping out some of the requirements the ACT Party had proposed.
Pharmacist failed to consult GP before man's fatal brain bleed
Pharmacist failed to consult GP before man's fatal brain bleed
When a man who was on blood thinners started getting worsening headaches and nausea, his wife began to worry.
Murder accused 'didn't like living at Loafers Lodge' - Crown
Murder accused 'didn't like living at Loafers Lodge' - Crown
The man accused of murdering five people by setting Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel alight started the blaze because he did not want to live there, a Crown lawyer has argued.
Man killed in sand dune collapse a 'devoted father'
Man killed in sand dune collapse a 'devoted father'
Family and friends are paying tribute to a young father who died after a sand dune collapsed on him at Muriwai Beach, on Saturday.
PM wants to see 'consistent' house price rises
PM wants to see 'consistent' house price rises
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants to see "modest" and "consistent" house prices increases.
Scramble for 'quick, dirty' figures ahead of dairy talks
Scramble for 'quick, dirty' figures ahead of dairy talks
Emails obtained by RNZ show a last-minute scramble for hard data as pressure mounted on the government to respond to soaring butter prices.
Defendant 'shocked, confused' at baby's injuries
Defendant 'shocked, confused' at baby's injuries
A prominent sportsman told police he was “shocked” and “confused” after hearing a baby he had cared for had suffered more than a dozen fractures.
Survivor forgives mushroom murderer, asks for confession
Survivor forgives mushroom murderer, asks for confession
Erin Patterson's only surviving victim has forgiven her for trying to kill him as he urged her in court to confess to the murders, which she continues to deny.
Driver crashed while six times over limit, police say
Driver crashed while six times over limit, police say
A Dunedin man was found to be driving more than six times over the legal alcohol limit after he mounted the footpath and crashed into a fence, police say.
Man spat on officer after failed headbutt: police
Man spat on officer after failed headbutt: police
A man involved in a central Dunedin brawl resorted to spitting on an officer after a failed headbutt attempt, police say.