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    The officer rode to work at the Christchurch Central Police Station on a horse named Kitty. Photo...

    Canter-bury cop saddles up for work commute

    A Christchurch police officer arrived at work on an unusual mode of transport this morning - a horse named Kitty.

    Items found in search for missing Christchurch woman

    Rowena Walker. Photo: File image

    Items found in search for missing Christchurch woman

    Police are working to determine if items found in a search of Christchurch's red zone are linked to missing woman Rowena Walker.

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    Extreme Aussie weather fuelling 'eco-anxiety'

    Lifeline Australia says it has seen an uptick in extreme weather events affecting the mental health of people across the country.

    Pet goats likely killed by dogs, not shot: police

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    Pet goats likely killed by dogs, not shot: police

    The 18 pet goats killed on a north Waikato property last week were likely attacked and killed by dogs rather than shot, as initially thought.

    NCEA shake-up could cause students to drop out

    NCEA shake-up could cause students to drop out

    A Canterbury school principal fears students could fall through the cracks of the Government’s planned NCEA shake-up.

    Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire

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    Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire

    Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump called off attacks with no sign of peace talks restarting.

    Chain Hills Tunnel, Dunedin

    Once built for trains...now made for exploring.

    Chain Hills Tunnel, Dunedin

    Carved through the hills in the 1870s, the Chain Hills Tunnel is a 462-metre Victorian brick tunnel that carried rail traffic until 1914, when a newer double-track route replaced it.

    Jones condemned for 'distasteful' comments

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    Jones condemned for 'distasteful' comments

    The country's Indian community has strongly condemned recent comments from NZ First MP Shane Jones on a free trade agreement with India.

    Capital's carillon bells to play on Anzac Day

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    Capital's carillon bells to play on Anzac Day

    The much-missed bells of the carillon in Wellington are playing again.

    Spat gets worse as Luxon fires back

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    Spat gets worse as Luxon fires back

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unleashed on his coalition partner, Winston Peters, saying he was the person who put Dame Jacinda Ardern in charge of the country.

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    Confidentiality breach condemned by colleagues

    Benedict Ong. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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    Confidentiality breach condemned by colleagues

    Potential investment in Dunedin worth more than $50 million could be at risk because of a city councillor’s confidentiality breach, another councillor says.

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    'Sick joke': Hospital with broken alarm tells staff to yell 'fire, fire'

    Wakari Hospital’s makeshift fire alarm system at Helensburgh House. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    'Sick joke': Hospital with broken alarm tells staff to yell 'fire, fire'

    A sign asking staff in Wakari Hospital to shout ‘‘fire, fire’’ in the event of a fire because the alarms are not working has been called a ‘‘sick joke’’.

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    Drugs, cash found in motel after trip from Nelson

    Dunedin District Court. File photo: ODT

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    Drugs, cash found in motel after trip from Nelson

    A man brought his family on a 750km road trip to Dunedin for a drug deal.

    City could get two Green MPs

    Francisco Hernandez. Photo: Gregor Richardson

    City could get two Green MPs

    Dunedin could still be in with a chance of having two Green Party MPs after the election in November.

    ‘Golden Visa’ bringing in billions: Stanford

    United Machinists chief executive Sarah Ramsay (left) shows Immigration Minister Erica Stanford...

    ‘Golden Visa’ bringing in billions: Stanford

    The so-called ‘‘Golden Visa’’ is returning golden results for New Zealand, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says.

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    Dunedin man raided his mum's home while she was on cruise

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    Dunedin man raided his mum's home while she was on cruise

    A veteran Dunedin offender has been lambasted by a judge for stealing from his own mother while she was on a cruise.

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    Lotto 2579

    Results from last night's Lotto draw.

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    Increase in dividends being considered to ease ratepayers’ pain

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    Increase in dividends being considered to ease ratepayers’ pain

    A "significant increase" in dividends could be coming Dunedin City Council’s way, as it considers calling on its companies to help ease pressure on ratepayers.

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    Global success for Taurite Tū programme

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    Global success for Taurite Tū programme

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    Students pay top dollar for 's*** house' worth $1m

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    Rising rents squeeze students

    As struggling students "below the poverty line" resort to couch-surfing, properties in the heart of North Dunedin’s campus area are selling for north of a $1 million.
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