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Trailblazing labrador puppy allowed in first Tenancy Tribunal pet ruling

The Christchurch decision will likely influence future decisions. Photo: Getty Images

Trailblazing labrador puppy allowed in first Tenancy Tribunal pet ruling

A Christchurch landlord, who tried to stop tenants from adopting a golden labrador in a unit within a three-level building, has been overruled by the Tenancy Tribunal.

Under-16s social media ban bill on hold

Under-16s social media ban bill on hold

Legislation aiming to ban under-16s from social media is on hold, the government has confirmed.

Mother, young child dead after Christchurch house fire

The badly damaged house this morning. Photo: RNZ

Mother, young child dead after Christchurch house fire

A young mother and her three-year-old daughter are dead after their family home went up in flames in Christchurch last night.

ED’s fast pace suits pharmacist

Emily Reichardt, who is Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department pharmacist, says she enjoys the...

ED’s fast pace suits pharmacist

The new emergency department pharmacist is helping reduce the workload of doctors under pressure at Dunedin Hospital.

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DCC shuts down Ong comment over ‘appalling behaviour’

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DCC shuts down Ong comment over ‘appalling behaviour’

‘‘Appalling behaviour’’ by Benedict Ong has pushed the Dunedin City Council to quit commenting on the controversial councillor.

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Anger over hospital traffic changes

A skateboarder uses the new cycle lane in Castle St, heading south past the new Dunedin hospital...

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Anger over hospital traffic changes

A Dunedin businessman says he was never consulted nor notified of planned changes to the road right outside the business he manages, with the changes done in one night.

Otago makes brief cameo in ‘East of Eden’ trailer

English actress Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames in the first official trailer for Netflix’s...

Otago makes brief cameo in ‘East of Eden’ trailer

Eagle-eyed viewers may have caught glimpses of Otago in the first official look at Netflix’s upcoming East of Eden series.

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Meth-addicted Dunedin dad dragged into shady underworld

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Meth-addicted Dunedin dad dragged into shady underworld

The ‘‘slippery slope’’ of methamphetamine addiction led to a Dunedin father of five playing a vital role in a large-scale drug-dealing scheme, a court has heard.

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Bar in liquidation but will open to honour bookings

The CBK restaurant and bar in the Octagon has been placed in liquidation. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Bar in liquidation but will open to honour bookings

A long-standing Octagon bar has been placed in liquidation but will open its doors this weekend to honour bookings.

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Playing alongside ex-colleagues ‘surreal’

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra second violinist and former Dunedin Symphony Orchestra...

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Playing alongside ex-colleagues ‘surreal’

Elspeth Gray is back in her old stomping ground and the nostalgia is almost palpable.

No injuries in head-on crash

No injuries in head-on crash

Emergency services respond to a two-car, head-on crash in Highgate, Roslyn yesterday afternoon.

Shoplifting teen admits clothes she was wearing also stolen

A Dunedin teenager caught shoplifting from an inner-city department store asked officers if she could give them the clothes she was wearing as they had also been stolen.

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Teen charged after bloody attack in Bathgate Park

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Teen charged after bloody attack in Bathgate Park

A group of teenagers had to watch as their friend was beaten bloody in a Dunedin park after being threatened with knives, a relative says.

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Hawkins lashes out at 'smear campaign' after loss

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Hawkins lashes out at 'smear campaign' after loss

Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has questioned whether an ‘‘ugly smear campaign’’ from the by-election victor cost him a seat at the council table.

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Awanui Labs sorry, but says review not needed

Malcolm Mulholland. Photo: LDR / Stuff / David Unwin

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Awanui Labs sorry, but says review not needed

The company behind pathology services in the South has apologised for missing a cancer diagnosis for a retired Southland nurse, but says a broader inquiry into practices is not warranted.

Completion of base a milestone

The concrete slab for the new Dunedin hospital has been completed. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Completion of base a milestone

The base is down.

One dead, others seriously injured after bus rolls in Queensland

A woman is dead and at least one person has been left with life-threatening injuries after a coach rolled on one of Australia's most dangerous roads.

Rayner calls on Starmer to 'reflect'

Cleared of tax wrongdoing, UK Labour's Rayner calls on Starmer to 'reflect'

A potential rival to British Prime Minister leader Keir Starmer says she has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing over her tax affairs, overcoming a hurdle to mounting any leadership bid.

Teens plead not guilty to murdering boys in Melbourne

Five teenagers accused of murdering two young boys as they walked home from a basketball match in Melbourne have pleaded not guilty.

Xi warns Trump of possible conflict over Taiwan

US President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at...

Xi warns Trump of possible conflict over Taiwan

China's Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that trade talks were making progress but warned that disagreement over Taiwan could lead to conflict.

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