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    Erratic driver ‘off rails’ on meth

    The victim of gang-related torture in Nelson over missing drugs had both his toes squeezed with a...

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    Erratic driver ‘off rails’ on meth

    A Dunedin woman’s 24 hours of driving mayhem were caused by her being "off the rails" on meth, a court has heard.

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    Dunedin woman filed fake court document

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    Motive for filing fake document unclear, woman says

    A Dunedin woman who filed a forged document with the court claims she is stumped as to why she did it.

    Championships ‘a lot of fun’

    Michael Bazanov, of Christchurch, is deep in thought about his next move at the 2025 South Island...

    Championships ‘a lot of fun’

    Michael Bazanov might look just like any other boy, but the 9-year-old plays chess like a professional.

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    Fire crews in plea for newer equipment

    Fireman Mike Taylor (left) and Hayden Smith, stand in front of a 30-year-old fire engine at the...

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    Fire crews in plea for newer equipment

    Dunedin's fire and emergency services are calling out for new equipment, after relying on 30-year-old appliances recently due to frontline trucks being out of action.

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    Polytechnic considering telehealth

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    Polytechnic considering telehealth

    Otago Polytechnic is proposing switching to a telehealth service for its student health, leaving thousands of students unable to meet their health professional face to face.

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    DCC misses out on $200k for tar work

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    DCC misses out on $200k for tar work

    Consent hurdles mean the Dunedin City Council has missed out on $200,000 in government funding to help shift South Dunedin’s toxic tar.

    Range of historical bottles in show

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    Range of historical bottles in show

    A bull in a China shop would be a little distressing, but organisers say a bull in their 49th National Antique Bottle and Collectables Show would be "absolutely horrifying".

    Girl fled after alleged abuse from Oranga Tamariki caregivers

    Girl fled after alleged abuse from Oranga Tamariki caregivers

    On a chilly evening, a distressed young girl turned up unannounced at a friend’s home – cold, hungry and nursing a sore arm.

    Powerful quakes hit Venezuela

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

    Powerful quakes hit Venezuela

    Four earthquakes hit northwestern Venezuela within a span of several hours late Wednesday and early Thursday, including two powerful tremors exceeding magnitude 6.

    Australia's social media ban for teens draws praise at UN

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    Australia's social media ban for teens draws praise at UN

    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promoted his government's world-first teen social media ban at an event in New York, warning the challenges posed by social media for children...

    Over 1000 sick from Indonesian school lunches

    Students receive treatments for food poisoning after eating government-sponsored free school...

    Over 1000 sick from Indonesian school lunches

    More than 1000 children in Indonesia's West Java have suffered food poisoning this week from school lunches, authorities said.

    Miners rescued after 43 hours trapped underground

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    Miners rescued after 43 hours trapped underground

    Twenty-three workers were rescued today after spending 43 hours trapped in a collapsed underground gold mine in northern Colombia.

    Police go global to help identify dead Christchurch man

    Police go global to help identify dead Christchurch man

    Police are working with overseas authorities to try to identify a man who was found dead in Christchurch's Heathcote Valley almost a week ago.

    MFAT assisting Kiwi in detention in US

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    MFAT assisting Kiwi in detention in US

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is helping a New Zealander in detention in the US, but says they are not being held at an immigration facility.

    Aspiring Super Rugby player turned to life of crime after injury

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    Aspiring Super Rugby player turned to life of crime after injury

    A former Counties-Manukau rugby player went to Australia in 2010 with dreams of a professional career.

    No new sightings of Dunedin woman's missing daughter

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    No new sightings of Dunedin woman's missing daughter

    Many people have come forward with information about a woman who went missing in Auckland over a month ago, but no new sightings have been reported, police say.

    Speeding driver narrowly misses pedestrian

    The car is seen going fast around a corner early today. IMAGE: NZ POLICE

    Speeding driver narrowly misses pedestrian

    Footage released by police moments before a serious crash in downtown Auckland show a member of the public narrowly avoiding being hit by a speeding car.

    The turning point in Dunedin: The meaning of a silver medal

    The turning point in Dunedin: The meaning of a silver medal

    Dunedin is not just a travel destination but an emotional home—another hometown that holds the memories of my student years.

    75,000 more health procedures promised

    Health Minister Simeon Brown (left) made the announcement with  Dr Mike Shepherd from Health NZ....

    75,000 more health procedures promised

    Health NZ will deliver an extra 75,000 diagnostic procedures this year - including scans, heart tests and colonoscopies - using a mix of providers under a $65m programme, the Minister says.

    Big sinkhole swallows Bangkok street

    A ute teeters on part of collapsed road near Vajira Hospital in Bangkok.  PHOTO: AP

    Big sinkhole swallows Bangkok street

    Part of a road in Bangkok has collapsed, leaving a large sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.
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