Firies use digger, life-raft to rescue driver trapped by floodwaters
Firefighters who rescued a driver trapped in floodwaters in North Canterbury early this morning had to use a digger and a life-raft to reach him.
Another bout of heavy rain to hit Dunedin
Another bout of heavy rain to hit Dunedin
Updated 12.40 pm
As Dunedinites continue the clean-up from the deluge that hit the city, MetService is warning that more heavy rain is on the way.
Tobacco wars flare in Melbourne after ram-raid, fires
Tobacco wars flare in Melbourne after ram-raid, fires
A state capital city's tobacco wars have flared after an inner city ram-raid on a tobacco shop sparked fires that engulfed 10 shops.
Crash slows traffic on Dunedin motorway
Crash slows traffic on Dunedin motorway
A crash on Dunedin's southern motorway caused traffic delays for a time this morning.
Evacuations, state of emergency in Kaikōura
Evacuations, state of emergency in Kaikōura
Updated 2.20 pm
Almost 200mm of rain has fallen near Kaikōura in the last 24 hours, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency to be declared.
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Anger after Taieri hit hard by flooding
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Anger after Taieri hit hard by flooding
Flooding on the Taieri has left many residents angry, particularly in Mosgiel where many say poorly maintained drains caused most of the problems.
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Chickens can cross the road — but can they swim?
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Chickens can cross the road — but can they swim?
Craig Shaw has always wondered if chickens can swim.
Preparation key in city’s response: mayor
Preparation key in city’s response: mayor
Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker says preparation was vital to the city's response to the storm that battered much of Otago on Sunday and into yesterday morning.
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Dunedin man baffled at magnitude of energy bill
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Dunedin man baffled at magnitude of energy bill
A Dunedin octogenarian living in a small house with gas-fuelled hot water and stove has been wondering why his electricity bill is $500 a month.
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10a ‘needs to be shut down’: ex-staffer
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10a ‘needs to be shut down’: ex-staffer
A former staff member of a notorious ward in a Dunedin mental health facility says shutting it down is the only logical option.
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New upoko ‘humbled’
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New upoko ‘humbled’
The new leader of Puketeraki Marae says he is honoured by his appointment, which follows in the footsteps of his father and cousin.
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Online images of perfect teeth may erode teens’ self-confidence: new study
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Online images of perfect teeth may erode teens’ self-confidence: new study
Idealised images of perfect teeth that are ‘‘algorithmically amplified’’ on social media may erode the self-confidence of teenagers, a new study shows.
Typhoon to bring 'catastrophically destructive' winds to Pacific Islands
Typhoon to bring 'catastrophically destructive' winds to Pacific Islands
Super Typhoon Bavi was crossing the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean today.
Thousands evacuated as wildfire burns in France
Thousands evacuated as wildfire burns in France
A wildfire burning out of control in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of 10,000 people from two dozen small towns and villages.
AI moving faster than people 'anyone can keep up', UN warns
AI moving faster than people 'anyone can keep up', UN warns
The United Nations secretary general warned that artificial intelligence is developing faster than anyone can keep up.
Peters 'deeply concerned' by China testing in South Pacific
Peters 'deeply concerned' by China testing in South Pacific
New Zealand says China's testing of nuclear-capable weapons into the South Pacific is at odds with peace and stability in the Islands region.
Kiwis over 50 among world's worst for 'hazardous drinking'
Kiwis over 50 among world's worst for 'hazardous drinking'
New Zealanders over 50 get the gold medal for hazardous drinking when compared with eight other countries, an alcohol researcher says.
New cancer therapy machine fully operational
New cancer therapy machine fully operational
Southern cancer patients are now being treated by Dunedin's new radiation therapy machine.
Greens announce 'drink swim fish' election policy
Greens announce 'drink swim fish' election policy
The Green Party would ban bottom trawling and lower the nitrate limit for drinking water, under its rivers and oceans policy package.
Noah the former stray thriving as sniffer dog at Christchurch Airport
Noah the former stray thriving as sniffer dog at Christchurch Airport
A stray dog has gone from rags to riches, securing a job at Christchurch Airport after he was found living on the street.