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Responsibility for Dunedin woman's painkiller death unclear

Wynter Horrell, pictured here at her school formal in 2018, died as a result of ‘‘misadventure’’,...

Responsibility for Dunedin woman's painkiller death unclear

A Dunedin woman died from injections of a diluted painkiller, a coroner has found, but who administered the fatal dose remains a mystery.

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Buoys on beaches for DIY rescue

Surf Life Saving Otago Southland club support leader Felix Cook with new public rescue equipment...

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Buoys on beaches for DIY rescue

As Dunedin lifeguards pause on their patrols for winter, public rescue equipment has been brought in for beach-goers to use to save a life.

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‘Racist planet-wrecking Aussie dirtbag'

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‘Racist planet-wrecking Aussie dirtbag': Green MP takes aim at Santana chairman

Green Party MP Steve Abel has made it plain where he stands over Santana Minerals and its chairman Peter Cook.

More spending in pipeline on South Dunedin drainage

Delays to short-term improvements for South Dunedin stormwater infrastructure will be made up in the next financial year, the council says.

Hearing, access upgrades at Regent

Regent Theatre assistant technical manager Ben Caton (left) and technical manager Nelson Miles...

Hearing, access upgrades at Regent

For people with hearing difficulties, keeping up with all the action in a stage show can be frustrating.

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DCC to mull request to adjust debt restrictions

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DCC to mull request to adjust debt restrictions

The Dunedin City Council is to consider calling for removal of a constraint in the way it accesses lending.

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New water bylaw to be changed

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New water bylaw to be changed

There has been a backdown over access to areas under a new council bylaw with one organisation saying the proposal risks serious consequences to public safety.

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‘Blood everywhere’: dog attack victim scared to go out

Hera was attacked by a neighbourhood dog while out on a walk with her owner around Hawksbury...

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‘Blood everywhere’: dog attack victim scared to go out

A dog attack has left a Dunedin man too scared to leave his home.

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Students thanked after finding stolen dough

A broken drawer and cash lie in George St after Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza was broken into on...

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Students thanked after finding stolen dough

A slice or two of pizza is on the menu for a group of tertiary students after they found a Dunedin pizza parlour’s open cash drawer lying in the street.

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Police errors hampered Dunedin death case

Wynter Horrell (left) and Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale. IMAGE: ODT GRAPHICS

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Police errors hampered Dunedin death case

When a 20-year-old woman was found dead in her Dunedin home, police immediately decided it was a natural death.

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Work needed to cut HIV infections: researcher

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Work needed to cut HIV infections: researcher

HIV infections across Otago and Southland remain low and nationwide numbers are declining, but University of Otago researchers say more work needs to be done if New Zealand is to reach its...

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Birds of a feather hand-reared together

Two kākāpō chicks being hand-reared at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital are learning how to forage and...

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Birds of a feather hand-reared together

A stint at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital will give two precious kākāpō chicks the best chance at a long life in the wild.

Deepfake bill gets unanimous support

The bill will target material purporting to depict a real, identifiable person, in genuine...

Deepfake bill gets unanimous support

A member's bill seeking to criminalise non-consensual, sexually explicit deepfakes has passed its first reading at Parliament.

Baby's body found on Marlborough road

Wairau Bar Rd, where the infant's body was found. Photo: RNZ

Baby's body found on Marlborough road

Police are searching for the family of a baby, whose body was found on the side of a rural road in Marlborough.

Coalition partners support gender bill

The trans flag. NZ First's Bill would define "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female"...

Coalition partners support gender bill

The Bill seeking to define the term "woman" in law is being debated in Parliament.

Mum and toddler killed in house fire named

Toddler Sapphire-Hope Couch loved cuddles with her parents and sneaking treats from the chocolate...

'Heartbreaking loss': Family speaks as mum and toddler killed in fire named

Toddler Sapphire-Hope Couch, who died in a house fire which also killed her mother, is being remembered for her ‘‘infectious smile that could light up any room’

No Budget cuts again for MFAT

Nicola Willis revealed in Parliament that Winston Peters' ministry isn't required to cut its...

No Budget cuts again for MFAT

Winston Peters' MFAT has again been exempt from funding cuts in this year's Budget, with the Finance Minister confirming the ministry wouldn't be made to find savings until after the election.

Girl's PowerPoint outlining fear of father sways family court

A 12-year-old girl was so anxious and frightened about having to visit her father that she broke out in hives and wet her bed.

'Range of concerns' over CCTV use in playgrounds

The Te Whāriki playground in Lincoln was left covered in graffiti earlier this month. Photo:...

'Range of concerns' over CCTV use in playgrounds

There is disagreement over whether CCTV cameras are the best way to deter graffiti in public spaces in parts of Canterbury.

Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers

Labour leaders and sector experts say protections for workers during heatwaves in Bangladesh have...

Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers

Factories across Bangladesh, the world's second-largest clothes supplier, have turned off fans and coolers due to energy cuts caused by the Iran conflict, with workers sweltering.

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