Collins admits she 'mixed up' $147K teacher pay claim
Collins admits she 'mixed up' $147K teacher pay claim
Public Service Minister Judith Collins rejects that her comments regarding teachers' pay has harmed their relationship with the government.
'Dangerous for me to be talking to you' doctor told injured baby's mum
'Dangerous for me to be talking to you' doctor told injured baby's mum
A prominent sportsman on trial for alleged child abuse was concerned about police tapping his phone, a court has heard.
Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal
Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal
A watchdog looking into miscarriages of justice has referred Lon Reti's 1998 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal.
Three quarters of kids not at level of new curriculum
Three quarters of kids not at level of new curriculum
Only a quarter of children at the end of intermediate school were writing and doing maths last year at the level expected by new curriculums introduced this year.
Disgruntled customer pulls fire alarm, forcing evacuation
Disgruntled customer pulls fire alarm, forcing evacuation
A central Dunedin office building needed to be evacuated yesterday after a disgruntled customer pulled the fire alarm on his way out the door.
Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash
Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash
A Dunedin mother set off a chain reaction of car crashes after an attempted u-turn went sideways.
Police 'open to negotiations' with fugitive dad
Police 'open to negotiations' with fugitive dad
Police say they are open to negotiations with fugitive Tom Phillips to bring the father and his three children out of hiding after nearly four years at large.
Man allegedly headbutted police after spear gun stand off
Man allegedly headbutted police after spear gun stand off
A Dunedin man armed with a spear gun allegedly headbutted a police officer after getting into an argument with his mother.
Ferry sailings cancelled as wild weather hits
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled as wild weather hits
Several Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled today, as a strong southerly weather system brings large swells between the two main islands.
La Niña 'emerging as a contender' for summer
What's in store for summer? La Niña 'emerging as a contender'
The heatwave affecting Europe isn't necessarily a precursor for New Zealand's summer, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand.
Homeowners could be left with costs after consent changes - lawyer
Homeowners could be left with costs after consent changes - lawyer
A property lawyer says homeowners could be left vulnerable to costs when building projects go wrong under changes to the building consents regime.
US would help with Ukraine's security in peace deal: Trump
US would help with Ukraine's security in peace deal: Trump
President Donald Trump says the US will help Europe in providing security for Ukraine as part of any deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
Chch kura stuck at site with ‘leaks', 'mould' and sewage
Chch kura stuck at site with ‘leaks', 'mould' and sewage
A Christchurch school's almost 70-year-old repurposed buildings are doing their best to keep the bitter cold out. But signs of water damage are visible in one classroom, while parts of a wall are rotting away and the ceiling paint is peeling.
Teen was eating, drinking, on phone before fatal tractor crash
Teen was eating, drinking, on phone before fatal tractor crash
A teenager who died after crashing a tractor was eating, drinking and using his phone before the vehicle left the road.
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Cafe has offer for backyard gardeners
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Cafe has offer for backyard gardeners
Dunedin homeowners are being invited to apply to grow vegetables and fruit in their back yards for a local organic cafe.
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Report on council boss leaked to DCC candidates
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Report on council boss leaked to DCC candidates
The Privacy Commissioner will be notified after a confidential report about behaviour by the Dunedin City Council chief executive was leaked among election candidates.
Man squeezed or crushed baby, causing fractures, court told
Man squeezed or crushed baby, causing fractures, court told
A prominent sportsman allegedly "crushed" a baby, causing more than a dozen broken bones.
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White noise music to brewers’ ears
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White noise music to brewers’ ears
Sitting a radio without an aerial next to your fermenting home brew might sound like a silly idea, but noteworthy research has found it can actually make it brew faster without compromising flavour.
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Online hate spurs positive action
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Online hate spurs positive action
Online vitriol about residents of the "Tent City" at Kensington Oval has inspired a small group of Dunedin residents to band together to provide support and give the area a spruce-up.
Botched brain surgery left patient dead
Surgeon failed to seek adequate advice
An inexperienced surgeon at a southern hospital failed to seek advice from a supervisor before a brain operation that left his patient dead, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found.