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High school students reveal what they want from mayoral candidates

Youth voter turnout has historically been low.

20-year cold case: Did the killer of a Kiwi mum get away with murder?

Tui vanished in 2002. Will her killer face justice? The Herald investigates.

From mate to murderer: Hairdresser killed friend, doused her in paint and buried her in shallow grave

Naomi Lee Morrison admitted stabbing her friend to death during a drinking session.

Dunedin man involved in meth stabbing wins appeal

A man who stabbed another over a gram of methamphetamine has sentence reduced.

Weather: Lingering winter to bring rain this weekend

"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.

Hawke's Bay Tui great farewelled in Balclutha

Emma Jensen has played over 160 first-class rugby matches. Saturday's is her last.

Police swoop on Dunedin address

A witness reported seeing a large police presence blocking off the street.

Rory Nairn inquest: 'Death has not been forgotten'

Rory Nairn died 12 days after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.

School leaver starts storage firm aimed at student market

Son of Cactus Outdoors founder has big ambitions for his storage firm.

Serious assault on elderly man and shop windows smashed

An elderly man attacked by man on window-smashing spree.

Vaccine warning only after Rory Nairn died, says pharmacist

The 26-year-old died in his home 12 days after being vaccinated against Covid-19.

Man jailed for 'prolonged violence and degradation'

Kelly attacked the woman after returning home from a Stopping Violence course.

Coronial inquest begins into death of man thought to be linked to Covid vaccine

An autopsy report found that his death was caused by a rare Covid-19 vaccine side effect.

Countdown considering body cameras in wake of stabbing attack

Four people were injured in an attack in the Dunedin Central store last year.

Brothers attack car, confront driver in alleged road rage incident

Drivers could be seen swerving around the fracas as it unfolded.

Brave brother rescues 11-year-old swept away by rogue wave

Members of the public also got in the water to help.

Students called to short-staffed hospital, asked to do suicide watch

"It is not trivial to be on suicide watch at all," said National's Shane Reti.

New group of scholars set to take over 660 Castle Street

The soon-to-be flatmates were awarded University of Otago's Six60 Scholarships for 2023.