Greens back off in Mt Roskill
Greens back off in Mt Roskill
Labour has claimed the first dividend from its agreement with the Green Party after the Greens decided not to contest any Mt Roskill by-election.
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Driver killed after surviving crash
Driver killed after surviving crash
A driver was flung from his car in a crash south of Te Kuiti last night, then fatally struck by another car.
German mosque bombing prompts security boost
German mosque bombing prompts security boost
German police are stepping up protection of Muslim institutions in Dresden after two improvised bombs exploded in the eastern city, one at a mosque and one at an international conference centre.
SpaceX outlines plans to colonise Mars
SpaceX outlines plans to colonise Mars
SpaceX is developing an interplanetary rocket and capsule to transport large numbers of people and cargo to Mars with the ultimate goal of colonizing the planet.
Search focuses on Whitianga waterways
Search focuses on Whitianga waterways
The police national dive squad is scouring Whitianga waterways for any sign of missing Auckland man Lucas Cochrane.
NZ air among world's cleanest, safest: report
NZ air among world's cleanest, safest: report
New Zealand has some of the cleanest and safest air on the planet, a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report suggests.
Lawyer had client pay $50,000 into his own account
Lawyer had client pay $50,000 into his own account
A ``reckless'' Auckland lawyer who instructed a client to pay $50,000 in fees into his personal account and earned interest on it for six weeks has been found guilty of misconduct.
Factory worker fears for future after fire
Factory worker fears for future after fire
One of Auckland's largest fires is now out, but crews remain at the factory destroyed in a massive blaze that began on Tuesday night.
Trump vows to hit Clinton harder in next debate
Trump vows to hit Clinton harder in next debate
Republican Donald Trump vowed to hit rival Democrat Hillary Clinton harder in the next US presidential debate after she put him on the defensive by accusing him of being racist, sexist and a tax dodger during their first match-up.
Rugby player had 'challenging' upbringing
Rugby player had 'challenging' upbringing
Rugby player Losi Filipo, controversially discharged without conviction for assaulting four people, had a "pretty challenging" upbringing and is "hugely apologetic", the Players' Association says.
Alarm at new liquor policy
Alarm at new liquor policy
New rules designed to curb the worst excesses of our booze culture are beginning to bite, but sections of Dunedin’s hospitality industry say they are now the target of a heavy-handed crackdown by officials.
Caught in changing times
Caught in changing times
Sam Chin says he hasn't changed in 38 years. The problem is, the industry has.
Phones for iPads appeal takes off
Phones for iPads appeal takes off
Who knew there were so many old mobile phones just lying about, gathering dust in Dunedin?
Coal wagon derails
Coal wagon derails
A KiwiRail flatbed wagon carrying two coal containers derailed at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday.
Omnibus topics for conference
Omnibus topics for conference
The bus and coach industry will come under close scrutiny in Dunedin this week.
Burn-off seen far and wide
Burn-off seen far and wide
A massive smoke cloud rising near Milton yesterday prompted queries about the possibility of an explosion.
Grey Power fears hospital downgrade
Grey Power fears hospital downgrade
Grey Power members from ''Oamaru down to Bluff'' are worried about Dunedin Hospital's future, the Southern District Health Board has been told.
Female candidates set to put city right
Female candidates set to put the city right
Eleven female candidates for the Dunedin mayoralty and council was cause for celebration at a candidates forum at the Dunedin City Salvation Army Hall last night.
Mayoral hopeful silent on claim
Mayoral hopeful silent on claim
A Dunedin mayoral candidate has refused to answer allegations he ''grossly misrepresented'' the comments of a sitting councillor.
Mobile booth for special votes
Mobile polling booth for special votes
Special votes officer Greg Sligo holds a box for voting documents at a special polling booth at the Blueskin Bay Library yesterday.