US hitman allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder
A US national is accused of flying into New Zealand to carry out a murder at the request of an organised criminal group before flying back home.
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Petrol pumps run dry amid panic buying
Petrol pumps run dry amid panic buying
Extra demand on Gull's discount day has left some of its petrol stations running low on fuel.
Watch: Otago Polytechnic graduation procession
Watch: Otago Polytechnic graduation procession
We captured the action as almost 1000 graduating students made their way down George St led by bagpipes - can you spot yourself?
Iran war: Nations vow to fight on
Iran war: Nations vow to fight on
The leaders of Iran, Israel and the US have voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East war approaches the two-week mark, killing thousands of people.
Groper 'grabbed and squeezed’ young woman on Dunedin street
Groper 'grabbed and squeezed’ young woman on Dunedin street
A Dunedin man has been charged with indecent assault after he allegedly groped a young woman on a north Dunedin street.
SH1 crash claims fourth victim
SH1 crash claims fourth victim
Four people have now died after a crash between a car and a campervan on State Highway 1 south of Blenheim last month.
Second meningococcal case in Dunedin student community
Second meningococcal case in Dunedin student community
A second case of meningococcal disease has been reported in the Dunedin student community, Health New Zealand says.
Stockpile of dangerous acid caused Christchurch street evacuation
Stockpile of dangerous acid caused Christchurch street evacuation
The evacuation of a Christchurch street on Thursday is understood to have been caused by an old store of picric acid inside a business.
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Football quitting council grounds over higher charges
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Football quitting council grounds over higher charges
Clubs may collapse and grounds turn into bogs as a football leader cries foul over increased ground charges.
You want AIs with that? Burger protester says No
'No AI, hire humans': Masked woman defaces Dunedin Burger King
A masked protester defaced a drive-through at a South Dunedin fast food restaurant over the chain’s decision to replace human order-takers with AI.
Mosque killings: Fears hate on the rise again
Mosque killings: Fears hate on the rise again
As Muslims in Christchurch prepare to mark seven years since 51 people were murdered while worshipping at two mosques in the city, there are fears hate is again on the rise.
Remains confirmed as former Dunedin resident
Remains confirmed as former Dunedin resident
Police have formally identified a former Dunedin resident whose remains were found on a Waikato highway.
Helmet saved cyclist from more serious injury: police
Helmet saved cyclist from more serious injury: police
A Dunedin cyclist who crashed and flew into the windscreen of a car avoided a traumatic head injury thanks to the helmet he was wearing, police say.
Far from home and fearing for her family's safety
Far from home and fearing for her family's safety
Farah keeps her phone nearby with the ringtone turned up at all hours, waiting for the rare calls that might come from her family in Iran.
Wellington boy found to have scurvy
Wellington boy found to have scurvy
A 5-year-old NZ boy who lived on a diet of chicken and biscuits has been diagnosed with the rare disease scurvy.
Health NZ knew risks of IT job cuts, documents reveal
Health NZ knew risks of IT job cuts, documents reveal
Health NZ knew cutting data and digital staff would increase risks to patient care and hospital resilience, and require one-off investment to mitigate, a document shows.
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‘Very positive’: uni student numbers up 5%
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‘Very positive’: uni student numbers up 5%
Full-time student numbers at the University of Otago are climbing slowly towards 20,000, as the institution experiences a bigger-than-expected increase at the start of a new year.
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Restored biplane to return to the skies
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Restored biplane to return to the skies
The first thought that went through Glenn Thompson’s mind when he opened the shipping container door was: ‘‘I thought there was supposed to be a Tiger Moth in here’’.
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Stadium boss confident that ‘good stuff’ on the way
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Stadium boss confident that ‘good stuff’ on the way
Dunedin's stadium boss is maintaining a positive outlook on the future of events in the city, saying ‘‘there’s some good stuff going to come’’.
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Anxious wait ahead for Willis
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Anxious wait ahead for Willis
Taieri Green Party list MP Scott Willis had a nervous election night in 2023 wondering if he would be elected, and he likely faces a similarly anguished time in this year’s election.