'Dumbest sport ever' blocked over safety fears
A planned ‘Run It Straight’ event has been canned after organisers failed to secure a permit and a local board raised safety concerns.
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Dolphin reports soar as cameras increase
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Dolphin reports soar as cameras increase
Since cameras were installed on fishing boats, six times more accidental catches of dolphins have been reported by the fishing industry, official information shows.
Heckler's employer criticised after apology and inquiry
Heckler's employer criticised after apology and inquiry
The employer of a man who heckled Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is being criticised after apologising for the behaviour and launching an investigation.
Woman jailed for stabbing Christchurch taxi driver
Woman jailed for stabbing Christchurch taxi driver
A woman who stabbed a taxi driver in Christchurch has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Trump unveils plans for Golden Dome defence system
Trump unveils plans for Golden Dome defence system
US President Donald Trump says he has selected a design for the $US175 billion Golden Dome missile defence shield aimed at blocking threats from China and Russia.
Record river rise as flooding continues in NSW
Record river rise as flooding continues in NSW
Intense falls and major flooding have hit New South Wales as a slow-moving system dumps rain, causing a major river to rise to the highest level in almost 100 years.
Hospital security boosted after midwife attacked
Hospital security boosted after midwife attacked
Health chiefs have increased security at Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit after a student midwife was attacked on the way to their car after leaving work.
Leary claims minister not doing job for seniors
Leary claims minister not doing job for seniors
Taieri MP Ingrid Leary is accusing Casey Costello of being missing in action as Minister for Seniors, but Costello says it shows the opposition MP has a "very shallow understanding" of the portfolio.
Wanted man arrested after alleged three-month spree
Wanted man arrested after alleged three-month spree
Police have caught up with a man who allegedly went on a three-month theft spree around Otago.
Cheers actor George Wendt dies
Cheers actor George Wendt dies
Comic actor George Wendt, best known for his Emmy-nominated supporting role as the beer-bellied barfly Norm on Cheers has died. He was 76.
One killed in Timaru crash
One killed in Timaru crash
Updated 2.40 pm
A person is dead following a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru this morning.
New pacemaker being tested in NZ
New pacemaker being tested in NZ
A new pacemaker being tested in New Zealand could help patients experiencing heart failure feel and move better.
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
A former Taieri College student never thought a Mosgiel local would make it on to the stage of New Zealand’s premier pageant.
Dunedin cop left gasping by spray deodorant attack
Dunedin cop left gasping by spray deodorant attack
A Dunedin police officer suffered an asthma attack after a man being detained sprayed her in the face with his deodorant.
ACT sought advice on punishments for MPs including jail
ACT sought advice on punishments for MPs including jail
ACT asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pāti Māori MPs following last year's haka during a reading of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill - including imprisonment.
Man jailed for running 'unspeakable' child sex abuse website
Man jailed for running 'unspeakable' child sex abuse website
A man has been jailed for helping run a website that hosted computer-generated child sex abuse material so graphic and “unspeakable” a district court judge has suppressed the details of it.
Delays as truck blocks bridge
Delays as truck blocks bridge
Motorists using the Rakaia River bridge should expect delays after a truck broke down this morning.
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‘Sad day’: Dunedin bowling club on market
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‘Sad day’: bowling club putting property on market
A lack of members and rising costs have culminated in a prominent Dunedin bowling club making the difficult decision to put its property up for sale.
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Budget 2025: Diversified revenue key for uni
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Budget 2025: Diversified revenue key for uni
The University of Otago still has to find an extra $23.5 million in savings and its situation could be made worse if the government does not come to the party on Budget day.
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Claim pub’s exits blocked earlier
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Claim pub’s exits blocked earlier
A Dunedin pub which faces having its liquor licence suspended over fire safety breaches had blocked exits nearly three years ago, a patron says.