Wild weather: What you need to know
Hundreds of thousands of people are being urged to stay home on Thursday as life-threatening gale force winds blast parts of the country.
Wild weather set to continue
Wild weather set to continue
Yesterday’s wind, which hampered Fire and Emergency New Zealand efforts to extinguish this large vegetation fire in Deans Valley, near Waitati, is expected to be nothing compared to today’s.
Youths on scooter hit car
Youths on scooter hit car
Two youths on a scooter crashed into a car after allegedly running a red light at a Dunedin intersection.
Flights cancelled, 200kmh winds as wild weather hits
Flights cancelled, 200kmh winds as wild weather hits
Updated 8.10 am
Scores of flights have been cancelled, highways are closed and power is out in some places as forecast wild winds lash the country.
A killer view
A killer view
Members of the public get a spectacular view of an orca in Otago Harbour yesterday afternoon, particularly from the wharf at St Leonards.
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Dunedin teen shocked to find his CV on website
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Dunedin teen shocked to find his CV on website
A Dunedin teenager has discovered a "shocking" privacy breach by an aged-care company which he estimates has affected thousands of people.
Strike moving indoors in face of warnings
Strike moving indoors in face of warnings
The largest co-ordinated strike action in Dunedin in decades has been moved indoors in anticipation of violent weather today.
Lotto 2527
Lotto 2527
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Columba staff 'devastated' over principal’s demise
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Columba staff 'devastated' over principal’s demise
Columba College staff have been left "devastated" and "bewildered" after the school announced its absent principal will not be returning.
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Simmonds accused of ‘favouritism’ towards SIT
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Simmonds accused of ‘favouritism’ towards SIT
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has come under fire for "favouritism" towards Invercargill’s Southern Institute of Technology.
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Barker agrees ‘we need to focus on students’
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Barker agrees ‘we need to focus on students’
North Dunedin risks becoming "a slum" if the city’s student population continues to be overlooked, the council has been warned.
Columba College principal not returning
Columba College principal not returning
Columba College principal Charissa Nicol will not be returning to the role after being on leave for three months.
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‘Rotten egg’ smell caused by pond work
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‘Rotten egg’ smell caused by pond work
A pungent and foul "rotten egg" smell has left residents of a Dunedin suburb plugging their nostrils.
Erosion-control wall going in
Erosion-control wall going in
Contractors assemble a honeycomb retaining wall in Taieri Mouth Rd, near Kuri Bush.
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Third youth arrested over burglary, chase
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Third youth arrested over burglary, chase
A third youth has been arrested after an allegedly stolen car, spiked three times by police, was driven on its rims through Dunedin, sending sparks flying.
GP named as victim of tree accident
GP named as victim of tree accident
Wellington specialist GP Richard Tyler died after apparently being struck by a falling tree branch during high winds in the capital, according to a health website.
Scooter pair smash into car after running red light
Scooter pair smash into car after running red light
Two youths hooning around on a scooter slammed into a car after allegedly running a red light at a Dunedin intersection.
High-profile Dunedin man jailed over guns and drugs
High-profile Dunedin man jailed over guns and drugs
A high-profile Dunedin man has been jailed after a stash of drugs and weapons were found at his home.
Value of stolen Louvre jewels revealed
Value of stolen Louvre jewels revealed
Paris' public prosecutor has revealed the value of jewels stolen at the Louvre museum. While the thieves may be found, their loot may not, experts say.
Giuffre memoir on sale, fresh scrutiny on Andrew
Giuffre memoir on sale, fresh scrutiny on Andrew
A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her as a teen has gone on sale.