'Giant leap backwards': Hipkins vows to end emergency housing targets
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has promised to scrap the emergency housing target, and "abolish the criminalisation of homelessness" if Labour wins the election.
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‘Blood of Christ’ excuse fails priest
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‘Blood of Christ’ excuse fails priest
A Dunedin priest and school chaplain has been suspended from public roles after drink-driving at nearly four times the legal limit.
Brian Tamaki says police have seized his guns
Brian Tamaki says police have seized his guns
Controversial church leader Brian Tamaki says his guns have been seized by police.
Kiwi ICE detainee 'released, but not yet free'
Kiwi ICE detainee 'released, but not yet free'
The New Zealand woman detained by US immigration for more than 70 days has described her ordeal as "horrific".
Heat still hammering Europe; temperatures to soar in US
Heat still hammering Europe; temperatures to soar in US
Italy and the Balkans are feeling the impact of a heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and disrupted daily life across Europe for more than a week.
One seriously hurt in Mosgiel assault
One seriously hurt in Mosgiel assault
One person with serious injuries was taken to hospital after an alleged assault in Mosgiel.
Oranga Tamariki took six months to respond to Gloriavale concerns
Oranga Tamariki took six months to respond to Gloriavale concerns
Oranga Tamariki took months to respond to an Education Review Office letter raising "serious and immediate concerns" about children at Gloriavale after it was sent to a former staff member whose inbox was no longer monitored.
Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads
Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads
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Fog is affecting flights at Dunedin Airport this morning, while wintry conditions are making things tricky on some southern roads.
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Mayor slams ORC's South D decision
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'Added costs and complexity': Mayor slams ORC's South D decision
A "very unhappy" Dunedin mayor says an ORC decision regarding South Dunedin’s flood management plans could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Putting brakes on bus route for rural pupils ‘silly’
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Putting brakes on bus route for rural pupils ‘silly’
Four Dunedin families are going be adding an extra 70km per week to their school run after their bus route was axed.
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Campaigner charged with stalking cop
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Dunedin campaigner charged with stalking cop
A notable Dunedin campaigner has become the first in the city to face a charge of stalking and the alleged victim is a police officer.
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Hard slog to success for primary school build
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Hard slog to success for primary school build
A Dunedin primary school is welcoming a new hall and classrooms by paying tribute to the past.
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Top safety official at airport obtains ‘premier’ qualification
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Top safety official at airport obtains ‘premier’ qualification
Dunedin Airport is the first airport in New Zealand to have a safety professional graduate from a prestigious international course, recognised around the world.
Unable to get out of crashed car
Unable to get out of crashed car
Two people were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a crash in Waitati yesterday morning.
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Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’
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Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’
A ute surviving a Dunedin road collapse unscathed might just be the best accidental advertisement South Korean brand SsangYong could have asked for.
PM unaware no Auckland night shelter for rough sleepers
PM unaware no Auckland night shelter for rough sleepers
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has admitted he did not know there was no night shelter in Auckland for people sleeping rough.
Arrest after Mosgiel 'assault'
Arrest after Mosgiel 'assault'
One person with serious injuries has been taken to Dunedin Hospital after an alleged assault in Mosgiel.
Hospital discharged child who died of stroke next day
Hospital discharged child who died of stroke next day
A three-year-old child sent home from hospital after a seizure died from a stroke the following day.
ODT Sports Chat: grappling, handball & gymnastics
ODT Sports Chat: grappling, handball & rhythmic gymnastics
On ODT Sports Chat we visited the sports hub at the Edgar Centre on Saturday, with three different codes taking centre stage.
Climate activist takes court action over govt ruling
Climate activist takes court action over govt ruling
A climate change activist has filed a court case against the government's plans to prevent companies being sued over their greenhouse gas emissions.