Teen friends were drinking before fatal 4WD crash
Poor decision-making contributed to the deaths of two teenage women in an off-road crash near Nelson last year, a coroner says.
Kiwi pair charged in Sydney Airport 40kg cocaine bust
Kiwi pair charged in Sydney Airport 40kg cocaine bust
Two 21-year-old New Zealand men have been charged in a cocaine bust at Sydney International Airport on Friday.
Police reverse McSkimming's gun vetting changes
Police reverse McSkimming's gun vetting changes
Police have reversed changes former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming instructed staff to make to the firearms vetting process.
Well known New Zealander charged with indecent assault
Well known New Zealander charged with indecent assault
A well known New Zealander is set to appear in court this week charged with indecent assault.
Man allegedly caught speeding in his grandma's stolen car
Man allegedly caught speeding in his grandma's stolen car
A man who allegedly stole his grandmother’s car from Queenstown was busted by police after being caught speeding in Dunedin.
Man barred from social media arrested for Facebook 'scam'
Man barred from social media arrested for Facebook 'scam'
A Dunedin man forbidden from accessing social media was arrested after allegedly using Facebook for a scam, police say.
Calls for change as local election voter turnout falls
Calls for change as local election voter turnout falls
Local Government New Zealand says it is clear local elections have to change urgently.
'It's a shame': Luxon blames unions for strike action
'It's a shame': Luxon blames unions for strike action
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is accusing unions of driving an increase in industrial action by prioritising politics over its priorities.
Child dies to become second Rakaia house fire victim
Child dies to become second Rakaia house fire victim
A child has become the second victim of a house fire in Rakaia.
Gaza ceasefire holds ahead of Trump's Israel visit
Gaza ceasefire holds ahead of Trump's Israel visit
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and an address by US President Donald Trump to Israel's parliament.
Victim's family 'blindsided' as phone-using truckie released early
Victim's family 'blindsided' as phone-using truckie released early
The family of a young man killed when a phone-distracted truckie ran into the back of his work ute say her release after serving just nine months in prison is "impossible to comprehend".
Not pricing methane a 'missed opportunity' - climate scientist
Not pricing methane a 'missed opportunity' - climate scientist
The coalition has missed an opportunity to price agricultural methane emissions, as it moves to slash the country's biogenic methane target, a climate scientist says.
Global leaders converge on Christchurch for climate event
Global leaders converge on Christchurch for climate event
Hundreds of scientists and global leaders are converging on Christchurch for the largest ever climate event to be held in New Zealand, to discuss how the world can adapt to climate change's...
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‘Pretty stressful’: council candidates in nervous wait for votes to be counted
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‘Pretty stressful’: council candidates in nervous wait for votes to be counted
Gardening, mowing lawns and walking on the beach were a few ways nervous council candidates in Dunedin passed the time as they waited for votes to be tallied up.
Interim results show swing to right
Interim results show swing to right
The Otago Regional Council has had a shift to the right.
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Radich ‘all cleared out’ from office of mayor
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Radich ‘all cleared out’ from office of mayor
Defeated Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has cleared out his office.
Last-minute voters turn out, eventually
Last-minute voters turn out, eventually
With the town hall clock ticking down to noon on Saturday, Ruth Vaughan and partner Gerald Davies parked in the Octagon to complete their voting papers for Dunedin's local body election.
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Surprise, disappointment as incumbents unseated
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Surprise, disappointment as incumbents unseated
It is with a mixture of surprise and disappointment that five incumbents leave the Dunedin City Council table after failing to be re-elected.
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Newcomers win seats across all of city’s bodies
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Newcomers win seats across all of city’s bodies
Dunedin's community boards will sport plenty of new faces this term, after 15 members did not seek re-election.
Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results
Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results
Progress results mean not all ordinary votes have been counted yet.