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    Four dead, 5900 evacuated after torrential Taiwan rain

    A damaged house in Tainan after Typhoon Danas swept through Taiwan. Photo: Getty Images

    Four dead, 5900 evacuated after torrential Taiwan rain

    Four people died and more than 5900 have been evacuated in southern Taiwan after the island recorded more than a year's rainfall over the past week which caused widespread landslides and flooding.

    Speeding driver found with meth utensils

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    Speeding driver found with meth utensils

    A Dunedin man with meth utensils in his car allegedly whizzed around city streets reaching speeds of 100kmh before deciding to pull over for police.

    Family holding out hope 40 years after disappearance

    Heather Marks. Photo: Missing Persons Australia

    Family holding out hope 40 years after disappearance

    Heather Marks was last seen walking towards a public swimming pool in the morning when she disappeared.

    Former minister likely sexually abused children: police review

    Aussie Malcolm. Photo: Malcolm Pacific Immigration/Supplied via RNZ

    Former minister likely sexually abused children: police review

    Former National Party Cabinet minister Aussie Malcolm likely engaged in coercive and/or criminal sexual conduct with "multiple young boys", a police review reveals.

    NCEA overhaul sparks optimism and concern

    NCEA overhaul sparks optimism and concern

    Teachers' unions are cautiously optimistic that changes to New Zealand's secondary school qualifications framework will work - provided they are implemented and resourced well.

    Former top cop's charges revealed

    Jevon McSkimming resigned from the police force in May this year. Photo: RNZ

    Former top cop's charges revealed

    Former top cop Jevon McSkimming faces eight charges of possessing objectional publications over a four-year period, it can now be revealed.

    At least 54 migrants dead as boat sinks

    The boat sank off the coast of Yemen in the Bab Al-Mandab strait. Photo: Getty Images

    At least 54 migrants dead as boat sinks

    At least 54 migrants died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off Yemen's coast in bad weather, with dozens still unaccounted for, health officials said.

    Hamas to allow hostages aid if Israel meets conditions

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Reuters

    Hamas to allow hostages aid if Israel meets conditions

    Hamas said it was prepared to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza, if Israel meets certain conditions.

    Officer 'shaken' after allegedly headbutted in patrol car

    Officer 'shaken' after allegedly headbutted in patrol car

    A Dunedin officer was left "shaken" after being headbutted three times by an arrested man in a patrol car, police say.

    Man stole meat then urinated in store: police

    Man stole meat then urinated in store: police

    A man shoplifting meat from a central Dunedin supermarket went on to urinate all over stock in the liquor section, police say.

    Ward of people with no medical reason to be there

    North Shore Hospital. Photo: Wikipedia

    Ward of people with no medical reason to be there

    An Auckland has an entire ward of people stuck in hospital with no medical reason to be there.

    Govt plans to replace NCEA

    Govt plans to replace NCEA

    The govt is proposing replacing all levels of NCEA, the main qualification for secondary school students in NZ.

    Woman charged after toddler found in suitcase on bus

    Woman charged after toddler found in suitcase on bus

    Oranga Tamariki is looking into the care of a toddler found alive inside a suitcase in a bus luggage compartment.

    Frosty morning affects Dunedin flights

    Frosty morning affects Dunedin flights

    There was widespread frost across Dunedin this morning, with early flights affected and motorists warned to take care.

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    Call for rethink on paint in soil

    Andrew Whiley. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Call for rethink on paint in soil

    Dunedin's approach to the toxic legacy of lead paint in soil surrounding old homes is out of step with the rest of the country, a "frustrated" city councillor says.

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    Retiring Dunedin councillor keen to keep his eye in

    Dunedin city councillor David Benson-Pope has called time on his political career. PHOTO: GREGOR...

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    Retiring Dunedin councillor keen to keep his eye in

    Retiring Dunedin city councillor and former Cabinet minister David Benson-Pope says he is unlikely to disengage from politics entirely.

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    Reduction in vintage vehicle inspections celebrated

    Waverley resident Colin Winter shows off his 1926 BSA Deluxe motorcycle and 1967 Wolseley 1100....

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    Reduction in vintage vehicle inspections celebrated

    A Dunedin vintage car owner has welcomed rule changes under which his vehicles would be inspected half as often, but warns it could come with twice the scrutiny.

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    Councillors dispute hospital claims made by mayor

    Jules Radich. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Councillors dispute hospital claims made by mayor

    Claims by Dunedin’s mayor he pushed back immediately against government cuts for the new hospital have puzzled some of his colleagues.

    Sale makes ‘mountain more accessible’

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Sale makes ‘mountain more accessible’

    Otago University Snow Sports Club member Tiana Brummitt Rodriguez displays some of the gear for sale at a second-hand snow goods sale on Saturday.

    Here be dragon-boaters

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Here be dragon-boaters

    A dragon boat paddles across the waters of the Otago Harbour yesterday as part of the Otepoti Dragons’ "Give It A Go" event.
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