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Rain brings hope of solving mystery of missing Aussie boy

Gus Lamont was last seen on September 27, 2025. Supplied photo

Rain brings hope of solving mystery of missing Aussie boy

Heavy rain at a remote South Australian station has prompted police to renew their search for a four-year-old boy who has been missing for more than eight months.

Dame Lynda reveals Jools' final letter: 'Thank New Zealand for me'

Dame Lynda (left) and Dame Jools. Photo: Supplied

Dame Lynda reveals Jools' final letter: 'Thank New Zealand for me'

Dame Lynda Topp has revealed her late twin sister, Dame Jools, left behind a letter asking her: “If you get a chance Lynda, could you thank New Zealand for me?”

Iran made to commute to US World Cup games from Mexico

Iran's World Cup squad at a training camp in Turkey. Photo: Reuters

Iran made to commute to US World Cup games from Mexico

Iran's national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the US on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament.

Deal could 'take a few days' as US launches fresh strikes on Iran

A US-AF F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. File photo: Getty

Deal could 'take a few days' as US launches fresh strikes on Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says negotiating a deal with Iran could "take a few days," quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict.

Stalking now a criminal offence

In June 2024, a coalition presented a petition to the government, asking that stalking be made...

Stalking now a criminal offence

Until today, stalking wasn't exactly legal, but it also wasn't a crime. New legislation criminalises stalking, giving victims a path to get help - and police the power to intervene.

Crack prevents chemical tank from exploding

The tank began overheating last week at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, Southern...

Crack prevents chemical tank from exploding

Firefighters contending with a dangerously overheating industrial tank of a hazardous chemical in California have eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding.

Police won't investigate more 'irregular' breath tests

Police won't investigate more 'irregular' breath tests

Police will not investigate how many staff were involved in 12,000 additional "irregular" breath tests, saying it would be "impractical".

Latest poll shows trust in Labour on key issues

The Ipsos Issues Monitor survey showed Labour rated most capable of managing seven of the top 10...

Latest poll shows trust in Labour on key issues

Despite a dearth of policies, including on some major issues, a survey has found Labour is more trusted on 7 out of 10 key issues.

Police feared man was planning terror attack

A notice on the door of Troy Dubovskiy's St Martin's house. Photo: Karen Brown

Police feared Christchurch man was planning terror attack

Police feared a Christchurch man who died after a stand-off was planning a terror attack of the scale of the mosque shootings, an inquest has heard.

'Crossed a very sacred line': Man jailed for raping grandmother

A New Zealand woman has told her grandson that he “crossed a very sacred line” when he raped her in her own home.

Britain swelters under record heat in May

People walk past a souvenir vendor in front of Big Ben in London as the UK experiences record...

Britain swelters under record heat in May

Britain had its hottest day on record for May on Monday, the country's national weather service said, with the temperature nearing 35 degrees Celsius.

Digital Kiwi Access Card to be launched soon

Kiwi Access Cards are going digital. Photo: kiwiaccess.co.nz

Digital Kiwi Access Card to be launched soon

The hospitality industry is being reassured it won't be burdened with more red tape once the Digital Kiwi Access Credential is launched sometime over the winter months.

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Dame Jools’ ‘humour, generosity, talent’ will be missed

The Topp Twins (Lynda, left, and Jools) perform at the Dunedin Town Hall ahead of the Fifa Women...

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Dame Jools’ ‘humour, generosity, talent’ will be missed

Dame Jools Topp - one half of the Topp Twins duo - has been remembered across the South as a ‘‘bloody good performer’’ and a talent that will be profoundly missed.

Shortlisted for ‘amazing storytelling’

Tūhura Otago Museum staff members Annah Taggart (left) and Shanaya Cunningham at the Museums and...

Shortlisted for ‘amazing storytelling’

A Dunedin museum has proved small budgets can create great things after one of its exhibitions was shortlisted among the top five exhibitions in the world.

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Handrail upgrade begins

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Handrail upgrade begins

Work has started on upgrading and replacing the ageing handrail at the Esplanade in St Clair.

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Pair enter school, assault student

Almost $365,000 was ‘‘misappropriated’’ over five years at Logan Park High School. Photo: ODT Files

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Pair enter school, assault student

Two members of the public entered a Dunedin secondary school yesterday and assaulted a student before leaving in a vehicle.

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Bid to steal car done in instalments

The ignition of Michael Gooch’s Madza MX5 after a pair of youths allegedly attempted to steal it....

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Bid to steal car done in instalments

A Dunedin man is worried nothing will stop a pair of youths who have tried to steal his car three times.

Cath lab petition handed over to MPs

Sam Weepers, of Dunedin, hands over a petition to (from left) Labour MPs Ingrid Leary and Rachel...

Cath lab petition handed over to MPs

After months of street campaigning for Dunedin Hospital’s catheterisation lab to be open 24/7, a grieving widower’s hard work has been handed over to the city’s MPs.

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Alcoholic who slashed police car tyres told to ‘deal with demons’

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Alcoholic who slashed police car tyres told to ‘deal with demons’

A Dunedin alcoholic who slashed the tyres of police vehicles parked at a busy station will drink himself to an early grave, a judge says.

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Dozens of flights into city axed

Air New Zealand has announced it is cutting a further 81 flights from Dunedin over the next three...

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Dozens of flights into city axed

Air New Zealand has canned 81 flights over the next three months into Dunedin, and a 50-year-old veteran of the travel industry says he has never seen domestic prices so expensive.

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