ATM heist: Father, daughter say cash gone
A father and daughter who looted almost $200,000 from an ATM claim $159,000 of the cash, which police are still searching for, has been spent.
Nelson-Tasman to get own rain radar
Nelson-Tasman to get own rain radar
The flood-hit Nelson-Tasman region should have its own weather radar by the start of 2027, the government says.
Writing a wish list to go with your will
Writing a wish list to go with your will
Talking about what we want after we die is a difficult conversation for many. A Taupō mum and her son have come up with an idea to make the process easier.
Fear more students will leave without NCEA qualifications
Fear more students will leave without NCEA qualifications
Principals warn the number of school-leavers with no qualifications could spike in poor communities this year.
Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning
Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning
One of NZ's most celebrated wine brands is putting cancer warning labels on wines exported to Ireland - nearly a year ahead of a law making the labels compulsory from May 2026.
Stolen car driven wrong way on motorway: police
Stolen car driven wrong way on motorway: police
Police say it's incredible no one was killed when a stolen car drove the wrong way down an Auckland motorway, colliding with another vehicle.
Removal of churches from protected list decried
Removal of churches from protected list decried
Dunedin is "sleepwalking" into a heritage desert, an advocate says.
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Chance to perform at the Globe ‘insane’
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Chance to perform at the Globe ‘insane’
Last year, in front of school mates. This year, treading the boards at the Globe Theatre in London for the Bard.
Event teaches students how to protest
Event teaches students how to protest
Protestors who are not fans of being pepper-sprayed, handcuffed or locked up in a police cell spent two hours learning how to avoid the common commotions.
Making penguins’ fish smoothies ‘intense’
Making penguins’ fish smoothies ‘intense’
The Dunedin Wildlife Hospital will set about making hundreds of litres of fish smoothies for penguins before the breeding season begins.
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'Gator on run for three years
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Alligator captures Burns Fellow’s imagination
At 200kg, Saturn was a muscle-bound fellow with a menacing smile and a more-than-slightly aggressive nature.
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Govt policy won’t stop plan hearings
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Govt policy won’t stop plan hearings
An ongoing update to Dunedin’s district plan is unlikely to be caught up in the government’s plan-stop policy, the council says.
Local govt nominations ahead of last election at 20
Local govt nominations ahead of last election at 20
Dunedin's council hopefuls are slightly quicker off the mark this election, as the nomination period for local government elections ticks over halfway.
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Ozone data fears as satellites’ time runs out
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Ozone data fears as satellites’ time runs out
The clock is about to run out on the lifespan of several ozone detection satellites, which could have a major impact on the precision of the southern hemisphere’s weather forecasts for the next...
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Role in theft of crayfish admitted
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Role in theft of crayfish admitted
A woman who was the pivotal insider in a King Cobras crayfish crime ring worth more than $200,000 has admitted her role in the scheme.
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Dispute ends with $6k settlement
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Dispute ends with $6k settlement
A legal dispute between a Dunedin mayoral hopeful and a city councillor has ended with an apology, a retraction and a settlement out of court.
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9-year-old to take on world’s best juniors
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9-year-old to take on world’s best juniors
Joanna Ke has come a fair way. The Dunedin 9-year-old is playing golf people double her age could only dream about.
Obituary: A teacher, a mentor and leader
Obituary: A teacher, a mentor and leader
Beyond all the medals and awards, lay a steely and quiet (mostly quiet) determination, a focus, a stubborn perseverance — all borne out of obstacles, stereotypes, and cultural and societal...
Child exploitation and bestiality allegedly found on top cop's computer
Child exploitation and bestiality allegedly found on top cop's computer
Child exploitation and bestiality material were allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work devices, it can now be revealed.
Trump threatens to sue over reports of risque Epstein letter
Trump threatens to sue over reports of risque Epstein letter
Donald Trump's name appeared on a risque 2003 personal note to Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The president responded that the letter was fake.