North Dunedin raid part of wider drugs op
North Dunedin raid part of wider drugs op
The armed raid of a North Dunedin property yesterday was part of a region-wide operation that netted cash, drugs and ammunition.
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Dad braced as coroner set to deliver Lachie findings
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Dad braced as coroner set to deliver Lachie findings
If there is not a renewed police investigation mysterious death of a 3-year-old Gore boy, it will be the "biggest injustice in New Zealand", the boy’s father says.
'Many killed' in India plane crash
'Many killed' in India plane crash
An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed after taking off from the Indian city of Ahmedabad, and "many people" have reportedly been killed.
Northern Ireland hit by third night of violence
Northern Ireland hit by third night of violence
Violence erupted in different parts of Northern Ireland for the third successive night, but unrest in the primary flashpoint of Ballymena was notably smaller in scale.
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Dunedin courier driver flashed woman as ‘Christmas’ present
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Dunedin courier driver flashed woman as ‘Christmas’ present
A Dunedin courier driver flashed a customer and told her "here’s what you’re getting for Christmas".
Property owner jailed after 'kidnapping' meter reader
Property owner jailed after 'kidnapping' meter reader
A power company meter reader “kidnapped” by an aggressive property owner says the event has “projected a darkness on her everyday life”.
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Work on restoring building begins
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Work on restoring building begins
After lying dormant for decades, the Sims building in Port Chalmers has become a hive of activity again.
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Pen-stabber prisoner strips off mid-hearing
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Pen-stabber prisoner strips off mid-hearing
A convicted murderer, who repeatedly stabbed an Otago prison officer with a pen, removed all his clothes at his court hearing yesterday.
Pharmac considers extension to free vaccination programme
Pharmac considers extension to free vaccination programme
Pharmac says it's exploring ways to extend a free meningoccocal B vaccine programme, with an estimated 100,000 eligible pre-schoolers still not protected.
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Sunshine set to make a return soon
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Sunshine set to make a return soon, but temperatures still low
Had enough of all the wet weather of late?
More denials from mushroom murder-accused
More denials from mushroom murder-accused
Disagree. Disagree. Disagree. Those were Erin Patterson's responses to the prosecution's final three questions in her murder trial.
Gasworks Museum to reopen after repairs
Gasworks Museum to reopen after repairs
New Zealand's only gasworks museum will reopen after repairs to its 25m-high chimney.
Dealer sickened by plan to destroy half a million books
Dealer sickened by plan to destroy half a million books
The country's largest second-hand book business wants to save half a million books from being disposed of by the National Library of New Zealand.
Swell time for kayakers on Dunedin's Leith
Swell time for kayakers on Dunedin's Leith
The swollen Water of Leith has again proved an irresistible lure to Dunedin kayakers.
Labour leapfrogs National, coalition keeps power
Poll shows Labour ahead of National, but coalition keeping power
Labour would be the largest party in Parliament - but the coalition would still cling on to power, according to a new poll.
Global Insight: US headed for authoritarian rule?
Global Insight: US headed for authoritarian rule?
The next couple of days could reveal whether the United States is headed for authoritarian rule under President Donald Trump.
Collins coy over possible Aukus pact review
Collins coy over possible Aukus pact review
The Defence Minister says there's no reason for New Zealand to comment on reports the Pentagon is reviewing the Aukus defence alliance.
Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman
Soldier sentenced over intimate recording of woman without consent
A soldier has been sentenced to two months detention in a military jail for making an intimate visual recording of a woman without her consent.
Study reveals which sunscreens don't meet SPF claims
Study reveals which sunscreens don't meet SPF claims
A new study has found more than half of sunscreens tested didn't reach their SPF claims, including one marked SPF50+ that only clocks an SPF of 4.
Drone almost hits plane at Auckland Airport
Drone almost hits plane at Auckland Airport
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is calling for tighter rules and standards after a drone nearly collided with a passenger plane.