'My hijab is everything for me': Pupil speaks out after attack
"Two of the girls held me and one hit me."
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Some Dunedin students plan to party on in face of virus
A student flat party was closed on Monday after it was flooded with uninvited guests.
Girl's hijab ripped off during 'racist' clash at Otago Girls' High
Dunedin's Islamic community is working with Otago Girls' High School.
Covid case at Gore school; preschool closes over scare
It is the second primary school in the south with a Covid case.
'Extremely dangerous': Man admits shining laser at rescue helicopter
The pilot was on a rescue mission.
First school in south with Covid keeping 'calm but quiet'
Year 5 and 6 pupils were isolating at home after the discovery.
'Disgusted': Hapless crim shot himself
Nicholas Newton writes a letter to court after shooting himself in the chest by accident.
Children in car that fell down bank after crash
The car went through a fence and down a steep bank.
Psychiatric patient stabs nurse with needle
Unstable patient smuggles hypodermic needle into her room and attacks nurse.
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
Locations of interest: Popular Queenstown bar, Remuera racecourse, Hamilton sites added
Queenstown Airport lounge and a Hamilton fitness centre latest on list.
'I'm not a criminal, I'm a regular person': Anti-mandate protesters appear in court
About 27 protesters will come through the Wellington courts after a night behind bars.
Student convicted after assaulting stranger in her own bed
The judge declined anapplication for a discharge without conviction.
Covid case confirmed in Dunedin
The Southern District Health Board advised of the case in a release shortly before 9pm.
Man four times drink-driving limit caught on way to get wine for breakfast
The 60-year-old was on his way to the store at 9.40am.
Auckand prisoner now convicted twice of slashing fellow inmates' throats
Anthony Wheble stabbed an inmate just months after his sentencing for another attack.
Alleged killer and victim named after suppression ends
Dunedin hairdresser and the woman she allegedly killed can now be named.
Anti-vax vandals attack testing centre
Protesters smear centre with the words "Die", "Why Kids?", "Stop It" and "Rory RIP".
Police search after alleged hit-and-run in Dunedin, cars stolen
Police searching after vehicles stolen, man on mobility scooter allegedly hit by car.
World Cup-winning Black Fern apologises for drink-driving
Victoria Samata Nafatali has been caught drink-driving for the second time in two years.
Peeping Tom: Recidivist voyeur has rehab increased
A perennial peeping Tom has again been caught lurking outside Dunedin homes.
'Argumentative' supermarket shopper fined for refusing to wear mask
Countdown shopper abused security guard and walked in.
Wakari Hospital ward a 'disgrace' - Ombudsman
Wakari hospital has forensic and non-forensic patients rooming together, says Ombudsman.
Community on edge after Invercargill shooting, scene examination continuing
A 16-year-old youth and a 17-year-old female suffered firearms injuries in the shooting.
Mortgage or therapy: Man felt forced to lie to secure home loan
Dunedin man forced to end therapy to get mortgage.
Perfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regions
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.
Jail time for Dunedin man who went on meth-fuelled rampage
Marcus Brian James Forde was found with class A drugs stashed in his undies.
Medical exemption? Unvaxxed high school principal working off-site
Principal declined to answer questions about whether she had a medical exemption.
Dunedin man known for charity thieved ailing father for gambling
The 91-year-old died in 2019 never knowing of what his son was doing.
Reputation 'in tatters': Charity worker drained $150,000 from father's account
Judge: 'A significant fall from grace' to feed gambling addiction.
Death of the skirt? Call to overhaul girls' school uniforms
Redesign of school uniforms to help girls feel comfortable and be physically active.
Woman who posted antivax video no longer at ACC, cannot practise nursing
Nurse posted online threats against medical professionals involved in vaccine rollout.
Scots government 'Burned' by Gaelic speakers over blooper
A mickle mistake made muckle mischief online
Dance party rapist still lacks insight into actions - parole board
The board declined parole and has released its reasons for doing so.