Christchurch mayor backs govt-capped rates rise
Christchurch mayor backs govt-capped rates rise
Phil Mauger says councils have engaged in a lot of wasteful spending.
Chch teen seeks new logo after ‘shocking’ KFC demand
Chch teen seeks new logo after ‘shocking’ KFC demand
A 17-year-old entrepreneur has launched an appeal on social media to find a "unique" design for his fried chicken business after being instructed to rebrand by fast food giant KFC.
Trump ramps up trade war with higher tariffs
Trump ramps up trade war with higher tariffs
US President Donald Trump today began telling trade partners – from powerhouse suppliers like Japan and South Korea to minor players – that sharply higher US tariffs will start on August 1.
Teen dies from flu hours after arrival at hospital
Teen dies from flu complications hours after arriving at hospital
The father of a teenager who died in hospital with flu symptoms says she had only been unwell for a few days.
Drunk dad drives 300km with two young children
Drunk dad drives 300km with two young children
A dad who was four times over the legal alcohol limit drove more than 300km with two ‘‘young children’’ before being caught by police north of Dunedin.
Watch: Masked pair raid South Dunedin dairy
Watch: Masked pair raid South Dunedin dairy
A pair of masked raiders have been caught on camera burgling a South Dunedin dairy in the early hours of this morning.
Images of deadly beef Wellington revealed
Images of deadly beef Wellington revealed
Within hours Erin Patterson's guilty verdict, the Supreme Court released dozens of pieces of evidence that helped prosecutors secure the conviction.
Pedestrian hit by car on Princes St
Pedestrian hit by car on Princes St
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital this morning after being hit by a car on Princes St.
Man died waiting for ambulance, despite five 111 calls
Man died waiting for ambulance, despite five 111 calls
A man who tripped and fell off the side of a driveway lay dying in front of family and friends, who tried valiantly to save him during the 45 minutes it took for an ambulance to arrive.
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Relief peninsula in school zone
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Relief peninsula in school zone
Otago Peninsula families will be able to send their girls to Queen’s High School after the Ministry of Education backtracked on a stricter enrolment zone proposal.
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Port Chalmers pub licence opposed over ‘serious’ concerns
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Port Chalmers pub licence opposed over ‘serious’ concerns
A Dunedin tavern has come under fire for "serious compliance concerns" after trying to sidestep alcohol laws by outsourcing food to nearby eateries.
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'Constant state of fear': Charity boxer headbutted partner before fight
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'Constant state of fear': Charity boxer headbutted partner before fight
A Dunedin man who spat in his partner’s face and head-butted her went to on to compete in a charity boxing event two days later.
Wheelanders have a ball at rugby champs
Wheelanders have a ball at rugby champs
An underdog Otago wheelchair rugby team is on a roll after their first win in five years at a national competition.
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House values drop: No cause for concern, realtors say
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House values drop: No cause for concern, realtors say
Despite "huge drops" in house values around Dunedin, realtors say there is no cause for concern.
Tall order
Tall order
Washco window cleaners Cam Nichols (above) and Pedro Balseiro clean windows on ASB House, in Dunedin’s city centre, yesterday.
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Venomous spider identification retracted
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Venomous spider identification retracted
Claims of a South Dunedin sighting of a spider with a venomous bite have been rebuffed by an arachnologist.
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Voice opinion on proposed blue cod limit, angler says
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Voice opinion on proposed blue cod limit, angler says
A Dunedin angler unhappy with proposed cuts to the blue cod catch limit for recreational fishers is asking everyone to have their say on the matter before it is too late.
Baby suffered nine fractures, police reveal
Baby suffered nine fractures, police reveal
A baby suffered nine fractures, including to her ribcage, ankle and arm, police have revealed.
Health NZ board re-established by govt
Health NZ board re-established by govt
The government is re-establishing the Health New Zealand governance board, with current commissioner Lester Levy in charge.
Mushroom cook found guilty of murders
Mushroom cook found guilty of murders
Australian mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband and trying to kill a fourth.