'I should have died, not my precious son': mum
‘Deemed not guilty’ plea over fatality
A "deemed not guilty" plea has been entered for a Dunedin mother who allegedly used meth before causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old son.
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Meth-smoking man caught poaching pigs with teen
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Meth-smoking man caught poaching pigs with teen
A Dunedin man who was caught poaching pigs with a 15-year-old boy has avoided a prison sentence.
Unattended ute running in drive stolen
Unattended ute running in drive stolen
Police are warning motorists not to leave running vehicles unattended after a man warming up his ute had it stolen from right under his nose.
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Red passes the stick to next generation
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Red passes the stick to next generation
A Search and Rescue dog with almost a decade of in-the-field experience has ended his career with one final win.
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Attitude to eye health criticised
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Attitude to eye health criticised
A multinational pharmaceutical company has stooped to "punching down" on New Zealand’s disabled community while promoting its vision loss treatment, a Dunedin advocate says.
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Ban fair enough: bar owner
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Ban fair enough: bar owner
A Dunedin bar owner has admitted helping patrons glug "excessive" amounts of Champagne from an ice sculpture.
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ORC opposes mine expansion
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ORC opposes mine expansion
The planned expansion to an East Otago gold mine should be "declined in full", the Otago Regional Council says.
Rapid repair of main wins award
Rapid repair of main wins award
A rapid response to an imminent crisis that would have left an entire Dunedin borough without water has earned a construction company a top regional award.
Pair taken to hospital after kitchen fire
Pair taken to hospital after kitchen fire
Two people sustained moderate injuries after a fire at a property in Market St, St Kilda, yesterday.
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Planned exotic conversion limit supported
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Planned exotic conversion limit supported
An Otago regional councillor has called carbon farming a giant "Ponzi scheme" amid government changes to the sector.
Alleged mushroom murderer accused of lying
Alleged mushroom murderer accused of lying
Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson has been accused of lying about throwing up remains from a beef Wellington and serving herself on a different plate.
US student missing from Palmerston North
Concerns for US student missing from Palmerston North
Private investigators are concerned for the safety of a missing US aviation student who vanished from Palmerston North over a week ago.
Warning of phone scammers impersonating cops
Warning of phone scammers impersonating cops
Police are warning New Zealanders to keep an ear out for cold callers impersonating police officers.
QEII National Trust set to dramatically scale back work
QEII National Trust set to dramatically scale back work
Landowners are being told their requests for help conserving precious native land may have to wait, as the QEII National Trust faces a funding crunch.
Severe storms, flooding likely in parts of North Island
Severe storms, flooding likely in parts of North Island
Much of the upper North Island is forecast to be hit by severe thunderstorms and possible surface flooding late on Tuesday.
Elderly man killed in Upper Hutt house fire
'A great loss': Elderly man killed in Upper Hutt house fire
Police have confirmed an elderly man is dead after a house fire in Upper Hutt overnight.
Two charges against Christchurch soldier dropped
Two charges dropped against soldier accused of covert filming
Two of the charges against a Christchurch soldier accused of taking sexual videos without consent have been dropped.
Answers sought after woman killed with axe
Answers sought after Hillmorton patient killed woman with axe
A cousin of an elderly mental health patient who murdered a pensioner at her Christchurch home believes more could have been done to ensure the man was supported in the community.
Man found dead in Wellington was dubstep musician
Man found dead in Wellington was dubstep musician
The man who died at a property in Newtown in Wellington on Saturday night was 40-year-old dubstep musician Oliver Hayes.
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Kākā spread their wings, trade sanctuary for urban living
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Kākā spread their wings, trade sanctuary for urban living
Telling people you have seen a flying pig is probably not a good idea.