'Very lucky': Couple narrowly avoid 100m drop after car rolls
A "very lucky" couple narrowly avoided a 100-metre drop after their vehicle rolled on a Banks Peninsula road at the weekend.
Child armed as police approached campsite
Child armed as police approached Tom Phillips' campsite
One of Tom Phillips' children was armed with a gun when police approached the camp where they were holed up, RNZ understands.
'Traumatised' family in bedside vigil for critically injured teenager
'Traumatised' family in bedside vigil for critically injured teenager
The family of a critically injured teenager who fell off a roof in Dunedin's student quarter are keeping a bedside vigil in hospital.
Last chance for Canterbury car wrecking yard
Last chance for Canterbury car wrecking yard
The operators of a Canterbury car wrecking yard have been given a final opportunity to clean up their property, four and a-half years after the first complaint was lodged.
Festival fans angry, frustrated and ticketless
Christchurch music festival fans angry, frustrated and ticketless
Music fans scrambling for tickets to Christchurch's Electric Avenue festival have vented their anger and frustration at missing out after pre-sale systems were not up to scratch.
Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event
Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event
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US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, has died after being shot at an event in Utah.
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Warning more job losses possible at Otago Polytech
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Warning more job losses possible at Otago Polytech
The tertiary institutions’ financial watchdog has hinted at further job losses for Otago Polytechnic if it wishes to remain autonomous next year.
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Beating the streets way to connect
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Beating the streets way to connect
A Dunedin woman went walkabout one day and has seemingly never stopped.
Calling halt after nearly 40 years of delivering ‘ODT’
Calling halt after nearly 40 years of delivering ‘ODT’
A Dunedin paper boy is calling it a day after nearly 40 years of helping keep his neighbourhood in the loop.
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Candidates grilled at uni event
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Candidates grilled at uni event
Dunedin mayoral candidates were put on the spot with quick-fire questions and audience interaction at the University of Otago last night.
Preparation under way for Games next year
Preparation under way for Games next year
With under six months until they start, the Masters Games are coming into view.
Lotto 2515
Lotto 2515
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Vigil held in remembrance of Nepali protest deaths
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Vigil held in remembrance of Nepali protest deaths
The Nepali community in Dunedin is feeling devastated and helpless after seeing violence unfold at what started as a peaceful protest in their homeland.
Celebrating the moment
Celebrating the moment
Dean Jones plays traditional Japanese music on the koto while Victoria Pryde celebrates hanami, the traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the temporary beauty of blossoms.
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Aim to improve health system
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Aim to improve health system
Changing public policy to improve New Zealand’s health system may sound like a very tall order, if not just a dream in the present economic climate.
Man installed siren hoping to be 'good Samaritain'
Man installed siren hoping to be 'good Samaritain'
The Tauranga man wanted to activate ambulance lights and siren installed in his car if he came across an accident or fallen tree, a court was told.
Apprentice Challenge win came down to the wire
Apprentice Challenge win came down to the wire
There is no rest for the wicked, or the winner, as Kase Rawson found out yesterday.
Decision to extradite Kim Dotcom ruled legal
Decision to extradite Kim Dotcom ruled legal
Embattled internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom's latest attempt to block his extradition to the US has failed.
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Fifth weka sighting in city spurs theory
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Fifth weka sighting in city spurs theory
If weka do establish a population in Dunedin, that story is starting now, a Dunedin ornithologist says.
Searcher claims he saw fugitive dad three times
Searcher claims he saw fugitive dad three times
A Taupō man who spent almost 1000 hours looking for Tom Phillips is convinced he saw the fugitive father three times during his search.