Canterbury drowning victim was trying to save his dog
Canterbury drowning victim was trying to save his dog
Police say a man who drowned in Canterbury's Waimakariri River was trying to save his dog.
Uber driver allegedly assaulted for not stopping at McDonald's
Uber driver allegedly assaulted for not stopping at McDonald's
A Dunedin man heading home after a night out on the town sent his Uber driver to hospital after allegedly attacking him for not stopping at McDonald’s on the way.
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba was chosen by Iran's Assembly of Experts to succeed his late father as supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners were still firmly in charge.
Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, named supreme leader of Iran
Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, named supreme leader of Iran
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran a week into its conflict with the US and Israel.
NZ sees spike in Covid deaths, hospitalisations
NZ sees spike in Covid deaths, hospitalisations
A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19 as the latest HNZ figures show 50 hospitalisations and 19 deaths with the virus in the past week.
All roads, and trails, lead to Middlemarch
All roads, and trails, lead to Middlemarch
There was a lot of horsing around for those finding themselves part of a revelling crowd of cavalcaders in Middlemarch over the weekend.
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Charity misses financial deadline
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Charity misses financial deadline
The under-fire Te Kāika health service has again failed to meet a government deadline to submit a critical annual financial report.
Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily
Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily
Dog Rescue Dunedin has suffered a "perfect storm" of events, leading it to have to stop rescuing dogs — for now.
Trucker would go back if she could
Trucker would go back if she could
The allure of the open road and a staunch belief "girls can do that" served a Dunedin former truckie well.
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Runner smashes 100km for young men’s mental health
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Runner smashes 100km for young men’s mental health
It took nearly 16 hours but a Dunedin man knocked off 100km, made a friend for life and now is sore everywhere.
Batter out of hospital after being struck by bouncer
Batter out of hospital after being struck by bouncer
Zimbabwean opening batter Kelis Ndhlovu was transported to hospital after being struck in the head by a bouncer during the second ODI against the White Ferns yesterday
Person dies after crash
Person dies after crash
One person died after a serious crash in Coast Rd, Karitane on Saturday.
Local colour
Local colour
Showing their true colours at the Holi celebration at Bayfield Park yesterday are Hannah Pearson, Tiara Das and Emma Hollingworth.
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Mental health workers at trust to picket over trial periods
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Mental health workers at trust to picket over trial periods
Workers at a mental health trust are to picket today in protest against management plans to introduce 90-day trial periods.
Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins
Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins
Field work for a project to better understand Hector’s dolphins in the Otago region will restart this week.
Showing their stuff
Showing their stuff
Touring the cruise ship Noordam on Saturday.
Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends
Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends
Friends of former Dunedin resident Col Heath are feeling both relief and devastation after their remains were discovered in Waikato last week.
Lotto 2566
Lotto 2566
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
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DCC tenants fearful of annual rent rises
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DCC tenants fearful of annual rent rises
A rent rise of 8% for Dunedin community housing tenants will put pressure on vulnerable people, residents say.
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Celebration of automobile Americana
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Celebration of automobile Americana
Petrolheads carved out a slice of Dunedin and turned it into a hive of American-made car heaven for hot-rod enthusiasts.