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    Dunedin District Court. File photo: ODT

    Deportee intended ‘to kill someone’

    An Australian deportee who stabbed a woman outside Moana Pool told police she intended to kill someone.

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    Legal threats and a hissy fit: by-election heats up

    Dunedin City Council by-election candidate Jo Galer says criticism of her behaviour following a...

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    Legal threats and a hissy fit: by-election heats up

    A Dunedin by-election candidate has been accused of throwing a "hissy fit" by a radio host after levelling legal "threats" at a community station if it failed to amend her interview.

    Armed police swoop

    Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Armed police swoop

    Armed police swooped on a Dunedin address in response to a report of "threatening behaviour".

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    Former refugee living in his car on Esplanade

    Shadi Al Mahamid says he has spent seven months sleeping in his car. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Former refugee living in his car on Esplanade

    A former refugee who speaks no English and has cardiac issues says he has spent the past seven months mainly sleeping in his car on the St Clair Esplanade.

    Councillors warned after stadium hotel plan leaked

    An example of a concept design for a hotel beside Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. Image: supplied

    Councillors warned after stadium hotel plan leaked

    The viability of a hotel next to Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium is set to be assessed, but city councillors have been warned spilling secrets could harm the multimillion-dollar project.

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    Man jailed for attempted rape of minor

    Photo: ODT files

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    Man jailed for attempted rape of minor

    An Otago man who persistently tried to rape a 15-year-old despite her protests claims the victim wanted to have sex with him.

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    Small but mighty device to help diagnose cancer

    University of Otago biochemistry post-doctoral fellow Dr Judy Ann Cocadiz with two beads of...

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    Small but mighty device to help diagnose cancer

    A tiny device, about the size of a grain of rice, may soon be able to help doctors diagnose what type of cancer a patient has and where it is growing.

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    Depot search continues for Dunedin Railways

    Dunedin Railways rolling stock mechanic Joel Hendry works on a locomotive under the tent-like...

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    Depot search continues for Dunedin Railways

    Dunedin Railways is on the hunt for a new depot as it looks to move out of its tent, but a former workshop is off the table.

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    Rail summer season a ‘bumper’

    Dunedin Railways general manager Rebekah Jenkins says business is back with a vengeance this year...

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    Rail summer season a ‘bumper’

    It was "all aboard" for Dunedin Railways this summer.

    51 prisoners released

    Demonstrators celebrate after US President Trump said the US has struck Venezuela and captured...

    51 prisoners released

    Venezuelan authorities said yesterday they have freed 51 people described by human-rights groups as political prisoners.

    Trump unlocks energy funds

    US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

    Trump unlocks energy funds

    United States President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to provide federal funds for a wide range of energy projects.

    Patience for the Pope

    PHOTO:  REUTERS

    Patience for the Pope

    A woman  waits for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV at a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, yesterday as the Pope continues his tour of four countries in Africa. 

    Starmer apologises amid vetting fury

    Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a ministerial statement about security...

    Starmer apologises amid vetting fury

    Embattled United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer apologised in Parliament yesterday for his appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington.

    Patel sues magazine

    Kash Patel. Photo: Reuters

    Patel sues magazine

    United States FBI director Kash Patel yesterday sued The Atlantic magazine for $US 250 million ($NZ423m) over an explosive article that detailed claims he regularly drinks too much.

    Tsunami warnings lifted

    The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

    Tsunami warnings lifted

    A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 that struck off northeastern Japan on Monday triggered tsunami warnings in several coastal areas that were later lifted.

    Plans for stadium precinct hotel explored

    An example of a concept design for a hotel beside Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. Image supplied

    Plans for stadium precinct hotel explored

    Potential viability of a hotel next to Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium is set to be assessed, but city councillors have been warned spilling secrets could harm the multimillion-dollar project.

    NZ 'not keeping up' with blood cancer treatments

    Blood Cancer NZ is calling for the country to form a national Blood Cancer taskforce. File photo:...

    NZ 'not keeping up' with blood cancer treatments

    A charity campaigning for blood cancer patients has argued the country isn't keeping up with treatments available internationally.

    YouTuber filmed Aussie cop killer's secret hideout

    Dezi Freeman was the focus of a massive manhunt after he killed two police officers in Porepunkah...

    YouTuber investigated for filming Aussie cop killer's secret hideout

    A YouTuber who filmed the secret hideout of double cop killer Dezi Freeman is being investigated by police in Victoria.

    Fears black market cigarettes undermining health efforts

    An investigation into the tobacco black market found packs of cigarettes and loose tobacco being...

    Fears black market cigarettes undermining health efforts

    Experts say black market cigarettes are undermining the efforts of health authorities to convince smokers to quit the potentially fatal habit.

    Search for missing Karori man to resume tomorrow

    Philip Sutton. Photo: NZ Police

    Search for missing Karori man to resume tomorrow

    The search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton will resume tomorrow.
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