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    Finding missing tramper involved 'huge amount of luck'

    Graham Garnett Photo: supplied/NZ Police

    Finding missing tramper involved 'huge amount of luck'

    A tramper who was found weeks after he disappeared in South Island bush had taken a wrong turn, police have revealed.

    Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'

    US President Donald Trump and New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon in South Korea last year....

    Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been invited to join US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' for Gaza as the White House tries to push beyond the ceasefire.

    EU and Britain against taking of Greenland

    EU and Britain against taking of Greenland

    The EU and Britain are committed to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says.

    SH2 expected to be closed for several weeks after slips

    A slip on State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge. Photo: Supplied/NZTA

    SH2 expected to be closed for several weeks after slips

    State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge is expected to remain closed for several weeks.

    Death toll from horror Spanish train derailment jumps to 39

    First responders search through wreckage on Sunday.  Photo: @eleanorinthesky via X/Handout via...

    Death toll from horror Spanish train derailment jumps to 39

    The death toll from the collision between a derailing high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 39, with 152 people injured, state&nbsp...

    Summer spurs insect invasions in Canterbury

    Pest controller Darryl Knauf exterminates an ant nest under a dishwasher, a common damp...

    Summer spurs insect invasions in Canterbury

    It is the busiest time of year for Canterbury pest controller Darryl Knauf, as ant and fly infestations increase over summer.

    Woman became 'aggressive' at officers after crash

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    Woman became 'aggressive' at officers after crash

    An allegedly drunk Dunedin woman assaulted officers after crashing at a roundabout while on a morning drive, police say.

    PM to deliver State of Nation speech

    Today's speech is Christopher Luxon's first public appearance following the summer break. Photo: RNZ

    PM to deliver State of Nation speech

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will outline his plan for the year ahead and NZ's future in a State of the Nation speech in Auckland.

    Ban on rock pool harvesting considered

    A group of people at the Army Bay rock pools. Photo: MARK LENTON / SUPPLIED

    Ban on rock pool harvesting considered

    The government is making moves to stop people stripping rock pools of sealife in north Auckland.

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    City-wide armed manhunt ends in arrests

    Police arrest wanted man Caleb Lynn in Kaikorai Valley on Saturday afternoon. Nine cars with...

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    City-wide armed manhunt ends in arrests

    Jason Allan got two surprise calls from the police this week.

    Heroic teens save mate's life after shark attack

    The incident happened near Shark Beach, a popular swimming spot for families. Photo: Reuters

    Heroic teens save mate's life after shark attack

    Heroic actions by three teenagers have likely saved the life of their mate, after he sustained critical injuries in a shark attack in Australia.

    Man dies after being in geothermal water

    A geothermal area in Rotorua. Photo: RNZ

    Man dies after being in geothermal water

    A man has died after being pulled out of the water in a geothermal area in Rotorua. 

    Abuse in Care: Low prosecution rate

    For a prosecution to be taken it had to pass two hurdles - enough evidence to prove the proposed...

    Abuse in Care: Low prosecution rate

    Warning: disturbing content. Police have prosecuted fewer than one in 10 of the cases referred from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.

    Ministry error nearly cut school year short

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    Ministry error nearly cut school year short

    A Ministry of Education error nearly cut the 2027 school year short by a single day.

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    Thousands at annual gala day: ‘This is Brighton and it’s got a heart’

    Harriet Cope, 9, of Dunedin, waves out to her mum from a ride at the gala day. PHOTOS: GERARD O...

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    Thousands at annual gala day: ‘This is Brighton and it’s got a heart’

    Brighton's community spirit was on full display as the seaside town’s annual gala day notched up 30 years with a bumper crowd.

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    Navy Park group’s dreams now reality

    Children play during the launch celebration on Saturday.

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    Navy Park group’s dreams now reality

    Face painting, volleyball, balloon animals and a sausage sizzle were all on the agenda as the reopening of a beloved Dunedin park was celebrated.

    Old boat, new tricks

    PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

    Old boat, new tricks

    Despite being 65 years old, Norwegian folkboat Valkyr continued to be a strong contender in the Otago Yacht Club’s Principal Day races in the upper Otago Harbour on Saturday.

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    Monster lily steals the show

    Otago lily judges (from left) Celia Joyce, Margaret Laughton and Liz Bremer get pointers on the...

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    Monster lily steals the show

    A self-proclaimed "bit of a gardener" managed to swoop first place in her category, and second overall, in a lily show after growing a massive flower that towered over the competition.

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    Father fears release poses danger

    Gil Elliott holds a picture of his daughter, Sophie, in 2022. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER

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    Father fears release poses danger

    The father of murdered Dunedin woman Sophie Elliott fears the man who killed his daughter could soon be free — and that another family could pay the price.

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    Councillor’s claim on CEO’s presence disputed

    IN - Benedict Ong. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Councillor’s claim on CEO’s presence disputed

    A Dunedin councillor argued the city council’s chief executive witnessed an incident that demanded her intervention — but she may not have even been there.
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