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    Elliot Cameron in the High Court at Christchurch this morning for sentencing. Photo: Pool / NZME ...

    Mental health patient gets life in jail for axe murder

    An elderly mental health patient who murdered a pensioner at her Christchurch home with an axe says he's "extremely sorry that I've done what I did" - but doesn't recall the event.

    Vault 21 licence suspended after 'extreme' ice sculpture stunt

    A screengrab from a video circulating on social media showed people drinking from the ice...

    Vault 21 licence suspended after 'extreme' ice sculpture stunt

    A Dunedin nightclub has had its liquor licence temporarily suspended after patrons were filmed drinking champagne excessively from an ice sculpture in the street.

    Opportunist thief nicks ute left running in driveway

    Police interviewed both Ashton's mother and her then partner three times.

    Opportunist thief nicks ute left running in driveway

    A Dunedin man warming up his ute on his driveway had it stolen from right under his nose.

    Marines deployed to LA, Trump backs arrest of governor

    People rally against deportations and detentions in downtown Los Angeles. Photo: Reuters

    Marines deployed to LA, Trump backs arrest of governor

    The US military will temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles, marking another escalation in President Trump's response to street protests over his aggressive immigration policies.

    Mother pleads not guilty to causing crash that killed son

    Mother pleads not guilty to causing crash that killed son

    A Dunedin mother who allegedly used methamphetamine before causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old son has pleaded not guilty. 

    The Regulatory Standards Bill: What is it and why the controversy?

    The Regulatory Standards Bill was introduced by ACT Party leader David Seymour. Photo: RNZ Graphic

    The Regulatory Standards Bill: What is it and why the controversy?

    Explainer - A new bill would make big changes to how legislation is drafted in New Zealand, but has also drawn considerable criticism as it works its way through Parliament.

    Scientists hit back over PM's 'worthies' comment

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

    Scientists hit back over PM's 'worthies' comment

    A British scientist says it's concerning Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed him and other climate scientists as "worthies" for raising concerns about plans to lower NZ's methane emissions target.

    Heavy fog disrupts flights at Auckland Airport

    Heavy fog blanketed central Auckland this morning. Photo: RNZ

    Heavy fog disrupts flights at Auckland Airport

    Dozens of domestic flights at Auckland Airport have been delayed or cancelled due to a thick fog enveloping the city.

    Warning of ice, fog and snow in South

    A car crashed in icy conditions Highgate, in the Dunedin suburb of Maori Hill, early this morning...

    Warning of ice, fog and snow in South

    Motorists are warned to drive to conditions due to ice, fog and snow in parts of Otago, Southland and Canterbury. There have been minor crashes in Dunedin this morning.

    Students abuzz after topping NZ schools in cancer fundraiser

    Otago Boys’ High School students rub their freshly shaved heads. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Students abuzz after topping NZ schools in cancer fundraiser

    When a group of boys at a Dunedin secondary school decided to shave their hair for a cause they did not expect to be leading the country with their fundraising efforts.

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    Exam delayed over cheating allegations

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    Exam delayed over cheating allegations

    The University of Otago was forced to postpone a law exam due to alleged cheating.

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    Killer remains on parole despite breaches

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    Killer remains on parole despite breaches

    A man who murdered his second cousin in a "drug deal gone wrong" will remain on parole despite being caught using drugs again.

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    Botanic garden rocking social media sensation

    Clair Carson holds the Talyllyn Rock, which has been hidden at the Dunedin Botanic Garden after...

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    Botanic garden rocking social media sensation

    A minor rock star has turned up in Dunedin.

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    Staff considering legal action over Polytech restructure

    Otago Polytechnic. Photo: ODT files

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    Staff considering legal action over Polytech restructure

    Otago Polytechnic staff facing the chopping block are not ruling out legal action in the wake of the institution’s announcement to slash 20 jobs in one department.

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    ORC apologises for more privacy breaches

    Richard Saunders will become ORC's chief executive on June 1. Photo: supplied

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    ORC apologises for more privacy breaches

    The Otago Regional Council has admitted further privacy breaches after an investigation into how the council unwittingly came to break confidentiality and share the email addresses of hundreds of...

    Hormone key for heat regulation

    University of Otago School of Biomedical Sciences physiology researcher Dr Rosie Brown. PHOTO:...

    Hormone key for heat regulation

    A hormone that helps mothers adapt to changes in body temperature during pregnancy may be critical for reproduction in a world facing climate change.

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    Felling of protected tree opposed

    Belleknowes property owners Adam and Anna O’Byrne have applied for resource consent from the...

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    Felling of protected tree opposed

    The felling of a protected Dunedin tree in "undisputed" good health has been opposed by a council planner.

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    Proposal curbs girls’ options, MPs say

    PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

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    Proposal curbs girls’ options, MPs say

    A proposed enrolment zone for a Dunedin secondary school leaves girls with fewer options than boys for a single-sex education, the city’s Labour MPs say.

    Dewar jailed over $113k theft

    Former Rotorua top cop John Dewar in the Hamilton District Court today when he was jailed for 26...

    Dewar jailed over $113k theft

    Former rogue cop John Dewar has been sent back to prison after a jury found him guilty of stealing $113,000 from a finance company of which he was the boss.

    Cold no bar: ‘There’s just so many people it’s ridiculous’

    Rob Roy Dairy server Jamie Muir holds a double-serve ice cream cone. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Cold no bar: ‘There’s just so many people it’s ridiculous’

    The advantage of buying an ice cream on a freezing cold day is it does not melt and drip all over your fingers.
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