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What a blast: bottle rocket contest part of science festival

What a blast: bottle rocket contest part of science festival

Harrison Vick, of Dunedin, watches his bottle rocket take flight at the University Oval during a bottle rocket competition on Saturday.

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More heavy rain on the way for flooded regions

Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell and Tasman Deputy Mayor Stuart Bryant speak to...

More heavy rain on the way for flooded regions

Following a helicopter survey, Tasman's deputy mayor says damage to the Motueka Valley is more extensive than could be seen from the ground.

Sentencing reforms to 'restore law and order' come into effect

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says the sentencing reforms were about restoring real...

Sentencing reforms to 'restore law and order' come into effect

The reforms will cap discounts judges can give to an offender and introduce aggravated factors at sentencing.

Obituary: a man with a big, loving family

Foster parents Jim and Ann Dick with one of their charges. Photo: Jane Dawber

Obituary: a man with a big, loving family

Jim Dick was a proud family man and, over more than 40 years, he and his wife Ann fostered numerous children in their North East Valley home.

Venice protests target lavish Bezos wedding

Jeff Bezos and wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos on day three of their lavish wedding celebrations in...

Venice protests target lavish Bezos wedding

Mass tourism, sky-high rents, worker exploitation, inequality and elitism: Venice protests against Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's high-profile wedding have highlighted growing global grievances.

Soggy showdown: Resident confronts council boss

Waiting for more sandbags as rain continues to fall on Saturday. PHOTOS: KIRA CARRINGTON

Soggy showdown: Resident confronts council boss

A Spring Creek resident confronted the boss of the Marlborough District Council as he and the mayor visited the flooded township after a "precautionary" 24-hour evacuation order was lifted.

Whānau of missing 17-year-old 'distraught'

CCTV images show Whetu Bennett at Auckland's Lynn Mall, the last place she was seen. Photo: NZ...

Whānau of missing 17-year-old 'distraught'

Whetu Bennett was last seen outside an Auckland mall early on Tuesday afternoon.

Pair rescued from car rooftop in Canterbury

Two men have been rescued by helicopter after they became stranded on the rooftop of their car in a flooded river in Canterbury.

Residents advised to remain cautious after floods

Waihopai and Wairau rivers. Photo: Webcam/Marlborough District Council

Residents advised to remain cautious after floods

A Civil Defence controller for Nelson/Tasman has urged residents to be cautious and vigilant of their surroundings after flooding this weekend.

Death of prisoner in Auckland treated as homicide

Mt Eden Corrections Facility. Photo: RNZ

Death of prisoner in Auckland treated as homicide

Multiple investigations have been launched after a man died at Mt Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland.

Person dies while clearing flood damage

A person has died while trying to clear flood damage in the Nelson area, police have confirmed.

Second night of Midwinter Carnival cancelled

A glowing dragon exhales a smoke cloud over visitors eagerly waiting to be let into the Dunedin...

Second night of Midwinter Carnival cancelled

Organisers of the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival have had to cancel the second night of the event due to bad weather.

Teens 'critical' after car crashes near house

Police say the driver lost control on the Coatesville-Riverhead Highway and crashed, with the...

Teens 'critical' after car crashes near house

Two teenagers remain in critical conditions after the car they were in left the road and ploughed into property near Auckland.

Taranaki homes damaged in strong winds

Shirlene Patterson's 100-year-old villa in Tuiti St had much of its roof ripped off. Photo: RNZ

Taranaki homes damaged in strong winds

Residents in the Taranaki town of Waitara are assessing damage after strong winds ripped through the area.

Bringing light to darkest nights

First Church transformed into the "fluttering meadows" as visitors watch a performance.

Bringing light to darkest nights

A fire-breathing dragon, a playful moa and giant butterflies were just some of the glowing creatures on display at the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival last night.

Networks 'coped well' with downpour

After a day of heavy rain for the region, MetService has lifted all weather warnings and watches for Otago and Southland.

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Change in leadership team: Another project boss back

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Change in leadership team: Another project boss back

Yet another former boss of the new Dunedin hospital has swung back into the revolving door of its leadership team, sources say.

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Sleepy sea lion just fine, thanks

A large sea lion yawns at the Steamer Basin. Two recreational fishers had been concerned about it...

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Sleepy sea lion just fine, thanks

A "rotund" sea lion possibly sleeping off a large helping of octopus caused a stir after his serene rest under a wharf set off alarm bells for Dunedin conservation agencies.

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Blackmail complaint made to police

Gurpreet Singh. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Taxi driver left stressed by supposed 'prank’

A Dunedin Taxis driver says he was left shivering and in tears after believing he was being "blackmailed" for $10,000 by two fellow drivers.

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