Canyon teams called in for Kahurangi search
Specialist canyon teams will join the search for a tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park since December 30.
'Hey buddy': Pleakley the tūī has a lot to say
'Hey buddy': Pleakley the tūī has a lot to say
A cheeky tūī with the gift of the gab is delighting visitors to Waikato's Ōtorohanga Kiwi House.
US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela
US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela
The US has seized an empty Russian-flagged, Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic as part of President Donald Trump's aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.
Police still seeking man
Police still seeking man
Police are still looking for a man wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery thought to be in Dunedin and urge people not to approach him.
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Request to delete patient data denied
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Request to delete patient data denied
A large Dunedin medical centre consulted lawyers and the Privacy Commission to try to take information off the beleaguered Manage My Health portal.
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Selfless tramper ‘much-loved’
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Selfless tramper ‘much-loved’
A young Dunedin tramper found dead on a solo tramping trip has been described as a selfless volunteer and a "fine young man".
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Wilderness tamed to become five-star garden
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Wilderness tamed to become five-star garden
A Doctors Point garden has been turned from broom, gorse and pine trees into a five-star property, planted with 1400 species from all over the world.
Billionaire's superyacht in Dunedin
Billionaire's superyacht makes stop in Dunedin
An Australian billionaire’s $69 million superyacht, which doubles as a marine research vessel, has cruised into Dunedin.
Research into peptides to fight food spoilage wins grant
Research into peptides to fight food spoilage wins grant
Vomiting and diarrhoea become more prominent at this time of year, as bacteria contaminates meat and sausages which have been left out for too long in warmer weather before hitting the barbecue.
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Air quality monitor installed at school shares real-time data
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Air quality monitor installed at school shares real-time data
A Dunedin school is helping monitor its community’s air thanks to a former student’s initiative.
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Melting street tar creating mess
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Melting street tar creating mess
Residents of a Dunedin street tired of getting tar on their carpets and in their cars hope an effective remedy is imminent.
Fire crews respond to alarm at Toitū
Fire crews respond to alarm at Toitū
Fire crews from across Dunedin have responded to a fire alarm at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum this evening.
Manage My Health to start notifying patients
Manage My Health to start notifying patients
GP clinics are scrambling to advise their worried patients in the ongoing fallout from the Manage My Health ransomware attack.
$50 for levy hand-drawn in protest
$50 for levy hand-drawn in protest
A climate activist attempted to pay a court levy with a hand-drawn $50 note in a publicity stunt.
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Rapist still presents ‘average’ risk
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Rapist still presents ‘average’ risk
A Dunedin man who violated two women still presents an "average" risk of further sexual offending, the Parole Board has heard.
Neglectful dog breeder fails in latest bid to overturn ban
Neglectful dog breeder fails in latest bid to overturn ban
A German shepherd breeder who was banned from owning dogs for almost a decade has tried to have the prohibition overturned.
Infant formula recalled over toxin fears
'Do not feed it to your baby': Infant formula recalled over toxin fears
A brand of infant formula is being recalled over possible toxins, the Ministry of Primary Industries has announced.
Snow continues to cause travel chaos in Europe
Snow continues to cause travel chaos in Europe
More flights will be cancelled, trains will run late and roads will be blocked by snow across Europe in coming days as a bitter cold snap is forecast to worsen.
Group may have used pool at scene of unexplained death
Group may have used pool at scene of unexplained death
Police are urging a group who may have been at the address of an unexplained death in Auckland at the start of the year to come forward.
Fires sparked as extreme heatwave spreads over Australia
Fires sparked as extreme heatwave spreads over Australia
Emergency-level bushfires have ignited and residents are being urged to leave as some of the worst heatwave conditions in years grip large parts of Australia.