Mother charged with manslaughter after death of 3-year-old
Mother charged with manslaughter after death of 3-year-old
A 33-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter following the death of her 3-year-old.
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Homeowner must pay for footpath repair
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Homeowner must pay for footpath repair
A Green Island man is looking for a break as his property rolls away from him.
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Confined and abused
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Confined and abused
Horror conditions at a troubled Dunedin ward should trigger a review of the entire operation of Wakari Hospital, the government watchdog says.
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Stadium chief hopeful of ‘golden age of events’
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New Dunedin stadium chief hopeful of ‘golden age of events’
Forsyth Barr Stadium’s new boss is confident a ‘‘golden age’’ of events is on the way for the venue.
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Principal on the run to raise funds for school camps
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Principal on the run to raise funds for school camps
Doing the hard yards is paying off for Rob Taylor.
Wakari decision welcomed
Wakari decision welcomed
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is welcoming an impending review and closure of a troubled mental health ward in Dunedin.
Parking space
Parking space
Work continues on the demolition of Oamaru House on Hanover St.
‘Very highly disruptive’ days ahead for drivers
‘Very highly disruptive’ days ahead for drivers
As the big cranes arrive and more people begin working at the new Dunedin hospital site, there are going to be changes to the roads around the site.
Books inspire dress-up day
Books inspire dress-up day
East Taieri School pupils brought their favourite fictional characters to life yesterday.
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Good Buddy — the rail boss in training
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Good Buddy — the rail boss in training
Buddy cannot drive a train, he cannot hold a spanner to fix things and he cannot answer a phone, but he is still the most popular staff member at the Dunedin Railway Station.
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Man bit baby in attempt to soothe, court hears
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Man bit baby in attempt to soothe, court hears
A Waikouaiti man who bit his 3-month-old baby told police the assault happened in his sleep while having an ‘‘aggressive dream’’, a court has heard.
Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack
Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack
Rescuers are clearing rubble in Kyiv in a search for survivors, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people.
Did they pull a swifty?
Did they pull a swifty?
Pop megastar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are married, a New York paper claims, citing multiple unnamed sources amid preparations for an expected celebration at Madison Square Garden.
Farewell Spit petrel to be tested for bird flu
Farewell Spit petrel to be tested for bird flu
A giant petrel found dead on Farewell Spit is being tested for bird flu, but most likely died after being battered by storm conditions, officials say.
Election 2026 interview: Labour's Tangi Utikere
Election 2026 interview: Labour's Tangi Utikere
This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Labour MP Tangi Utikere, the MP for Palmerston North.
US ambassador targets nuclear-free policy
US ambassador targets nuclear-free policy
The new US ambassador says it is not for him to change NZ laws, but he would like the opportunity to work on the country's nuclear policy.
India's PM to visit NZ
India's PM to visit NZ
The government has confirmed India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit New Zealand next week.
Arsonist couple stayed to watch Dunedin buildings burn
Arsonist couple stayed to watch Dunedin buildings burn
A pair of arsonists involved in a spree of five fires over four days stuck around to watch the targeted buildings burn, a court has heard.
Body of US pilot killed by Papua rebels recovered
Body of US pilot killed by Papua rebels recovered
Indonesia's military says it has recovered the body of an American pilot shot dead by rebels in the restive eastern region of Papua.
Horror conditions at Wakari ward 'some of the worst we have observed'
Horror conditions at Wakari ward 'some of the worst we have observed'
Conditions uncovered during a visit to a Wakari ward included a patient being secluded in their room for 18 months and others being blocked from using the toilet.