Govt urged to stop 'short-sighted' fire job cuts
The Public Service Association says the government must step in to stop Fire and Emergency NZ's new proposal to cut almost 170 jobs.
Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky
Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky
A severe geomagnetic storm from the sun is expected to paint the southern skies with colourful Aurora Australis tonight - so long as the skies remain clear.
Windy work high above rest home
Windy work above Brockville rest home
Firefighters used an aerial appliance to remove a loose cowling flapping in high winds at a rest home in Dunedin today.
Nicholas 'disgusted' by top police cover-up
Nicholas 'disgusted' by top police cover-up
Sexual violence survivor advocate Louise Nicholas is disgusted by the police's handling of complaints against former top cop Jevon McSkimming.
The fall of south's former top cop Andrew Coster
The fall of south's former top cop Andrew Coster
Dunedin-born former police commissioner and Southern District Commander Andrew Coster has gone to ground, his reputation and legacy in tatters.
Police continue search for Christchurch shooter
Police continue search for Christchurch shooter
Police say they are following strong leads in the search for those responsible for shooting at a Christchurch house and injuring a woman on Monday night.
Banned driver went to cops after running out of petrol
Banned driver went to cops after running out of petrol
A forbidden driver with no license dobbed himself in after his car ran out of petrol in the middle of a central Dunedin street.
Senior cops who stood up to McSkimming 'cover-up' revealed
Senior cops who stood up to McSkimming 'cover-up' revealed
The IPCA found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations against Jevon McSkimming. It also commended the work of several police staff who stood up.
Chch murderer tells Parole Board he wants to stay in jail
Chch murderer tells Parole Board he wants to stay in jail
A man who strangled his ex-partner to death before dumping her body inside a wooden chest and nailing it shut says he doesn’t want to be released from jail.
Minister says emails about McSkimming were kept from him
Minister says emails about McSkimming were kept from him
The police minister says emails containing allegations about Jevon McSkimming's behaviour were kept from him by former commissioner Andrew Coster's office.
Israeli parliament advances Palestinian death penalty bill
Israeli parliament advances Palestinian death penalty bill
The Israeli parliament has advanced a bill that would mandate the death penalty for Palestinian militants convicted of killing Israeli citizens.
'State of war': Suicide bombing leaves 12 dead in Pakistan
'State of war': Suicide bombing leaves 12 dead in Pakistan
A suicide bomber has killed 12 people in Pakistan's capital in a sharp escalation of militant violence that the defence minister said had pushed the country into a "state of war".
NZ plummets in ranking of tobacco industry interference
NZ plummets in ranking of tobacco industry interference
New Zealand has been labelled "most deteriorated" in an international study assessing the interference of the tobacco industry.
Anatomy of a 'cover-up': The McSkimming report explained
Anatomy of a 'cover-up': The McSkimming report explained
A damning report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
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Running 800km for men’s mental health
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Running 800km for men’s mental health
Each day after work, three young Dunedin flatmates routinely find themselves sitting on the couch, cursorily asking each other how their day was.
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Bus hub killer, 15, continues to argue sentence
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Bus hub killer, 15, continues to argue sentence
A 15-year-old who stabbed a Dunedin schoolboy to death continues to argue he should avoid a conviction for the crime.
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Controversial Albany St cycleway survives close vote
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Controversial Albany St cycleway survives close vote
An under-threat Dunedin cycleway and safety project has survived.
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Simms gets his way in last-minute deal
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Simms gets his way in last-minute deal
An eleventh-hour agreement with Dunedin’s mayor has elevated first-term councillor Andrew Simms to joint leadership of the city’s economic development portfolio.
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Small schools to fight closure proposal
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Small schools to fight closure proposal
Two Otago schools with single-figure rolls and earmarked for closure are pushing back against the proposal.
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Air rifle prompts lockdown
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Air rifle prompts lockdown
A man wandering around the graves of East Taieri Cemetery with a firearm sent a neighbouring school and preschool into lockdown, and struck fear into residents yesterday.