Six-year-old spends Dad's food budget on video game 'gems'
A six-year-old who spent $800 buying "gems" for his video games left his father without enough money to pay for food.
Australia mulls fuel support for diesel-dependent Pacific
Australia mulls fuel support for diesel-dependent Pacific
Australia is considering aid options to ensure Pacific nations have access to fuel.
Stocks slightly down in latest fuel update
Stocks slightly down in latest fuel update
There is a slight decrease in national fuel stock across petrol, diesel and jet fuel since the last update, but "supply remains within normal levels".
Iran war could end in two to three weeks
US could end Iran war in two to three weeks: Trump
President Donald Trump said the US could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and that Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite.
'Justice served': Life sentence for brutal Gurjit Singh murder
'Justice served': Life sentence for brutal Gurjit Singh murder
A Dunedin man who viciously stabbed his ex-employee to death - attempting to decapitate the victim - will be locked up for at least 17 and a-half years.
Easter alcohol sale restrictions could be gone by weekend
Easter alcohol sale restrictions could be gone by weekend
Some restrictions on Good Friday and Easter Sunday alcohol sales could be gone as soon as this long weekend.
Teen accused of stealing Caversham cars
Teen accused of stealing Caversham cars
A teenager has been arrested after three cars were allegedly stolen from a Dunedin suburb.
Couch fire in Castle St investigated
Couch fire in Castle St investigated
Police are making inquiries after a couch was set alight in Dunedin’s student quarter overnight.
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Fuel prices putting flight schools in tough position
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Fuel prices putting flight schools in tough position
Flight schools are operating ‘‘day-by-day’’ with an anxious eye on runaway fuel prices adding thousands to their operating costs.
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Reducing services floated, CEO says
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Reducing services floated, CEO says
The Dunedin City Council has flagged service cuts may be in the pipeline if fuel costs and supply concerns continue to rise.
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Easter weather a mixed bag
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Easter weather a mixed bag
Great weather on Good Friday will get Easter weekend off to a grand start.
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Cuts leave elderly to ‘struggle’
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Cuts leave elderly to ‘struggle’
A Dunedin 91-year-old is appalled home care visits have been cut due to rising fuel costs and says clients and workers have been left in the lurch.
Albatross colony may be relocated after mineral find
Albatross colony may be relocated after mineral find
APRIL FOOL! Dunedin's world-renowned albatross colony could be relocated after the discovery under Taiaroa Head of a mineral from which several rare earth elements are derived.
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Former census boss hits out
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Former census boss hits out
Former government statistician Len Cook is hitting out at the proposed new census, saying the country is is in the midst of a ‘‘population storm’’ and reliable data is desperately needed.
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Creativity of pupils on display
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Creativity of pupils on display
What do a pineapple, a crocodile and Hannah Whittaker’s father have in common?
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Investigate sensitive spending: Vandervis
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Investigate sensitive spending: Vandervis
High variability in some kinds of Dunedin City Council expenditure suggests ‘‘a range of poor-value spending’’, a councillor says.
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Italian-style restaurant born of desire to do it from scratch
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Italian-style restaurant born of desire to do it from scratch
Buon appetito, Dunedin - a new 180-seat Italian-inspired restaurant is coming to a historic building in the centre of town.
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Taxi driver denies assault, kidnapping claims
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Taxi driver denies assault, kidnapping claims
A Dunedin taxi driver accused of detaining and sexually assaulting two women says the allegations against him are ‘‘totally, very untrue’’.
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Sepsis admissions up 78% in 20 years
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Sepsis admissions up 78% in 20 years
Sepsis is killing four times more New Zealanders than motor vehicle accidents, new research shows, prompting calls for the government to take preventive action.
