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Bullying linked to inmate's suicide mismanaged by corrections

Bullying linked to inmate's suicide mismanaged by corrections

A Dunedin-born man died by suicide after being bullied in jail — an issue which was mismanaged by Corrections — a coroner says.

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Big softie bikers raise $2000-plus for SPCA

Dunedin SPCA huntaway collie Tanggol with SPCA community support officer Eric Odell and Niflheim...

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Big softie bikers raise $2000-plus for SPCA

Some motorcycle clubs have historically had a bad rap for being uncaring and antisocial.

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Fuel prices threaten school trips, camps

Dave Bagwell. File photo: Richard Davison

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Fuel prices threaten school trips, camps

School trips and camps are under threat from skyrocketing fuel prices as the Ministry of Education considers reviving distance learning.

Dunedin-born broadcaster Catherine Saunders dies

Dunedin-born-and-raised broadcaster Catherine Saunders has died.

Programme giving prospective drivers confidence

Yes Disability Resource Centre southern regional co-ordinator Hannah Butson with one of the...

Programme giving prospective drivers confidence

A programme supporting young Dunedin people living with disabilities to get their driver’s licence is being described as a "game changer".

Lotto 2571

Lotto 2571

Results from last night's Lotto draw.

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Barker totally rejects acting ‘unlawfully’

By-election candidate Jo Galer speaks at a public forum at yesterday’s Dunedin City Council...

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Barker totally rejects acting ‘unlawfully’

Dunedin's mayor has denied acting "unlawfully" at a council meeting after accusations of censorship from a by-election candidate.

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Stadium New Year’s Eve floated as fireworks display replacement

Dunedin City Council by-election candidate Andrew Whiley suggests at a meeting yesterday Forsyth...

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Stadium New Year’s Eve floated as fireworks display replacement

Dunedin's New Year’s Eve celebrations might best be held under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium, a council by-election candidate says.

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Sport subjects at Otago Uni ranked highly

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Sport subjects at Otago Uni ranked highly

Sports-related subjects and anatomy research at the University of Otago remain near the top of their fields, the latest world rankings reveal.

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Combination depression treatment to be trialled

University of Otago psychological medicine postdoctoral research fellow Dr Neda Nasrollahi is...

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Combination depression treatment to be trialled

Mixing cough suppressant with an atypical antidepressant and smoking cessation drug may hold the key to helping people with treatment-resistant depression.

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Trust in council damaged by cut

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Trust in council damaged by cut

"Problematic" changes to Dunedin’s grant allocation undermined trust between the council and the city’s arts community, Mayor Sophie Barker was told.

Morning motorway crash halts commuters

A nose-to-tail crash slowed traffic to a crawl on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway yesterday morning.

US talking with itself, Iran says

US talking with itself, Iran says

Israel and Iran exchanged attacks yesterday, as Iran’s military rejected President Donald Trump’s assertion the United States was in negotiations to end the war.

Two found dead in car in rural Wellington stream

Police at the scene this morning. Photo: RNZ

Two found dead in car in rural Wellington stream

Two bodies have been found inside a car that was discovered upside down in a stream in rural Wellington this morning.

Lawyer fined for berating client in 'moralising lecture'

Criminal lawyer Richard Keam has been censured for calling a client "offensive names" during a...

Lawyer fined for berating client in 'moralising lecture'

An experienced criminal lawyer who called his client offensive names said he was concerned the young man was “going down a path which would inevitably lead to prison”.

Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year

The Green Party has announced its housing policy for the election. Photo: RNZ

Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year

The Greens have launched their housing policy for the election, promising legislation to limit rent rises at 2 percent a year.

Willis to reveal triggers for fuel restrictions

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will set out on Friday the triggers which could prompt the introduction of fuel restrictions, rationing or guidance.

Iran says 'non-hostile' ships can transit Strait of Hormuz

Cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Reuters

Iran says 'non-hostile' ships can transit Strait of Hormuz

Iran has told the United Nations Security Council and the International Maritime Organization that "non-hostile vessels" may transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Father of meningitis victim renews vaccine plea

Gerard Rushton and his wife Claire hold a picture of their daughter, Courtenay, who died of...

Father of meningitis victim renews vaccine plea

A grieving dad renews his call for free meningitis vaccines as cases hit students in Dunedin, and a deadly UK outbreak grows.

Jealous Kiwi jailed for killing wife in Melbourne

Jealous Kiwi jailed for killing wife in front of their kids in Melbourne

A jealous New Zealand man who stabbed his wife to death in front of their children in Melbourne could be out of jail in 16 years.

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