Pensioner 'strangles cop' in central Dunedin fracas
A pensioner allegedly strangled a police officer as he tried to stop officers from interviewing 20 teenagers mass-brawling in central Dunedin.
Parents take legal action over asbestos sand scare
Parents take legal action over asbestos sand scare
Parents whose children played with asbestos contaminated sand are taking Kmart to the Disputes Tribunal and encouraging others to do the same.
Specialist school van with wheelchair lift 'stolen to order'
Specialist school van with wheelchair lift 'stolen to order'
The theft of two Rangiora High School vans, one of which had a wheelchair lift, has prevented many of its students from travelling outside of the school.
Luxon says government 'making progress' on stalled economy
Luxon says government 'making progress' on stalled economy
The prime minister is brushing off forecasts of doom and gloom for the New Zealand economy, insisting progress is being made - even if it is not yet showing up in the polls.
Tragedy in South Dunedin remembered a century later
Tragedy in South Dunedin remembered a century later
In the early hours of 3 May 1926, a quiet boarding house in South Dunedin became the scene of an unthinkable tragedy.
Otago Peninsula Fallen Soldiers' Memorial
Otago Peninsula Fallen Soldiers' Memorial
Standing since 1923, the stone figure of a World War I infantryman gazes out over the Otago Harbour entrance.
Parent prosecuted as part of truancy crackdown
Parent prosecuted as part of truancy crackdown
The government is taking a parent to court over their child's chronic absence from school as part of the truancy crackdown heralded by Associate Education Minister David Seymour.
Suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
Suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump has been charged with attempting to assassinate the US president.
'Devastating' crash leaves three dead on Desert Road
'Devastating' crash leaves three dead on Desert Road
Three people are dead after a crash between a car and a tanker on the Desert Road in the central North Island.
One killed in Christchurch crash
One killed in Christchurch crash
One person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Christchurch overnight.
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All yours, shark: sighting clears water at St Clair
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All yours, shark: sighting clears water at St Clair
About 100 people reportedly exited the water at Dunedin’s St Clair Beach yesterday after the alarm was sounded over a possible shark sighting.
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Not lovin’ it: pepper spray hits police, too
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Not lovin’ it: pepper spray hits police, too
Three Dunedin police officers required first aid after getting hit with pepper spray while arresting a man outside a McDonald’s.
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Attempted murder charge laid
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Attempted murder charge laid
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at a Central Dunedin home.
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Ornate table off to Aust
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Ornate table off to Aust
An ornate, nautical-themed table handmade by a Dunedin woman’s late husband is soon to be taken out of storage and shipped to its new life across the Ditch.
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Care urged after Otago firewood-related injuries cost $2m in 2025
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Care urged after Otago firewood-related injuries cost $2m in 2025
Winter is fast approaching and people with log burners are working just as quickly to restock their firewood supply before the proverbial chill hits the fan.
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Campus $100m over budget; ready in September
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Campus $100m over budget; ready in September
The University of Otago's redevelopment of the Christchurch Campus should finally be ready in September, more than $100 million over its original budget.
Speedy DNA sex test to boost kākāpō, takahē recovery efforts
Speedy DNA sex test to boost kākāpō, takahē recovery efforts
A new DNA testing method developed in the North Island will give a boost to a couple of rare southern bird species.
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Fellow breast cancer survivors sought for team
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Fellow breast cancer survivors sought for team
A Dunedin breast cancer survivor who has fallen in love with dragon boat racing wants to create a local team with others who have shared the experience.
Ups, downs of fishing, foraging part of the fun
Ups, downs of fishing, foraging part of the fun
Dunedin cousins Nick Price (left) and Harris Aupouri had a great day and not such a great day yesterday, snorkelling off Katiki Beach.
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Super Round in city a goal after Christchurch success
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Super Round in city a goal after Christchurch success
Three days, 10 rugby teams, five rugby matches — Christchurch’s Super Round of Super Rugby has inspired Dunedin to look at holding a Super Round here.