Building on foundational work
Building on foundational work
Contractors were back to work on the Dunedin hospital site yesterday.
Overnight closures for parts of SH1 in city next week
Overnight closures for parts of SH1 in city next week
Overnight closures are scheduled for parts of State Highway 1 in Dunedin from next week for roadworks.
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Gentleman’s duel letter one highlight of new exhibition
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Gentleman’s duel letter one highlight of new exhibition
Two gentlemen, duelling to the death at dawn with single-shot pistols — ’tis a tale that would easily sit in a fictional episode of Bridgerton.
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DCC club licensed despite low price concern
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DCC club licensed despite low price concern
The Dunedin City Council’s staff-only social club has been allowed to keep selling alcohol despite its drink prices being deemed "at the low end" by its own licensing committee.
David among goliaths
David among goliaths
The Whangarei-registered yacht Prospero crosses the harbour basin where Viking Venus (left) and Maersk Rio India are berthed.
Return equipment, HNZ pleads
Return equipment, HNZ pleads
Health New Zealand Southern staff are asking former patients to return overdue equipment — no questions asked.
Single tuna sells for record $5.6m at Tokyo fish market
Single tuna sells for record $5.6m at Tokyo fish market
A Japanese sushi restaurant has bid $NZ5.64 million for a single bluefin tuna - by far the highest price ever paid at the annual New Year auction in Tokyo.
Radar to be used in search for missing tramper
Radar to be used in search for missing tramper
Sections of Kahurangi National Park in the upper South Island will be closed while rescue teams use radar technology to search for a missing tramper.
Woman arrested at airport after 22kg of meth found in luggage
Woman arrested at airport after 22kg of meth found in luggage
A woman has been charged with bringing more than 20 kilograms of meth into the country in her checked luggage.
Trump says second Venezuela strike possible
Trump says second Venezuela strike possible
President Donald Trump said the US could launch a second military strike on Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
Warmer week of weather on way for many
Warmer week of weather on way for many
Temperatures across the country are expected to return to "more summer-like" levels this week as a spell of more settled weather moves in.
Bomb squad called out to 'item of concern' in Christchruch
Bomb squad called out to 'item of concern' in Christchruch
A Christchurch street was cordoned off on Monday morning after the bomb squad was called in when an "item of concern" was found.
Person dies in Rolleston crash
Person dies in Rolleston crash
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Canterbury this morning.
Driver seen with open drink after crash, police say
Driver seen with open drink after crash, police say
A Dunedin driver who "smelled of alcohol" was seen by a member of the public with an open beverage right after crashing into another car, police say.
Govt commissions review into cyber security breach
Govt commissions review into cyber security breach
Health Minister Simeon Brown has commissioned a review by the Ministry of Health into the response to the cyber security breach involving patient information on ManageMyHealth.
Man 'caused a scene' at Octagon bar and punched officer in face: police
Man 'caused a scene' at Octagon bar and punched officer in face: police
A drunk man who "caused a scene" after being refused entry to a Dunedin bar ended his night by allegedly punching a police officer in the face.
Fight over alleged stolen bottle of milk leads to 'severe injuries'
Fight over alleged stolen bottle of milk leads to 'severe injuries'
A man received "severe injuries" to his face after a dispute in Dunedin over a stolen bottle of milk escalated into violence, police say.
Road reopened after fatal Selwyn crash
Road reopened after fatal Selwyn crash
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Canterbury this morning.
At least 30 killed in market gunman attack
At least 30 killed in market gunman attack
At least 30 people were killed and several others abducted when gunmen attacked a market in Nigeria's Niger State, police said today.
Final victims of Swiss bar fire identified
Final victims of Swiss bar fire identified
All 40 people who died in the New Year's Eve bar fire in Switzerland have been identified, police said today.