Family's plea for inquest after conveyer belt death denied
A family's plea for a coroner to take a closer look into how their son and brother was asphyxiated on an unsafe conveyor belt at one of NZ's biggest fertiliser companies has denied.
Teenage car thief forced to face victim
Teenage car thief forced to face victim
A teenage car thief was frog-marched back to the scene of his alleged crime by Dunedin police and told to face up to the vehicle’s owner.
Little snow forces Canterbury ski field to close
Little snow forces Canterbury ski field to close
A lack of snow has forced the Mt Cheeseman Ski Area to abandon its plans to open this season.
Wild weather bearing down on South
'One last gasp': Wild weather bearing down on South
Updated 12.05 pm
Severe weather alerts have been issued for parts of the South as a large low-pressure system brings “one last gasp” of winter.
Elderly renters, women struggling with cost of living: survey
Elderly renters, women struggling with cost of living: survey
Retirees who are renting or are women are being hit hard by the cost of living as the price of rate, insurance and power can vary month-to-month, a researcher says.
Groundbreaking OCD treatment on way to NZ
Groundbreaking OCD treatment on way to NZ
An intensive 'circuit-breaker' type treatment for OCD, which is having phenomenal results internationally, will soon be available in this country.
Cook Strait search paused as police probe mayday call
Cook Strait search paused as police probe mayday call
Updated 12.20 pm
Police have paused the search for a boat thought to be missing in Cook Strait and are investigating the mayday call that sparked it.
Warning after man approaches schoolgirls
'Very serious concern': Man approaching schoolgirls in Christchurch
Up to 11 schools in Christchurch have been alerted to a man who has been approaching female pupils and offering cash for inappropriate favours.
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Help needed to secure museum's future
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Help needed to secure museum's future
Up to $15 million is needed for critical infrastructure upgrades at Tūhura Otago Museum, including earthquake strengthening, a new roof for the tropical forest and fire sprinklers.
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Tri-agencies not properly engaged: report
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Tri-agencies not properly engaged: report
A review of Dunedin’s local alcohol rules needs to be "reset" after groups including police and health authorities said they were not properly engaged, councillors have been told.
‘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.