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Army on standby: Heavy rain forecast activates emergency response centres

Dunedin and North Otago residents warned of heavy rain.

'Pretty special': Dead whale quite a find for 7-year-old

The whale was only the second-weirdest thing Archie had found washed up.

Wastewater tests suggest peak Omicron wave has passed

A steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.

Teen cops fine for driving with head out window

Temperatures in Dunedin have plummeted, making driving conditions dangerous.

Dunedin death now treated as 'suspicious'

There were reports a man had been assaulted and then run over by a vehicle.

Dunedin death still being treated as unexplained

Information is still unclear after Dunedin man died after a serious assault.

Ardern's local government reassurance greeted with scepticism

Co-governance concerns boil over after PM speaks at a local government conference.

Bodybuilder who lost father in suicide blast sentenced for Comancheros drug scheme

Khalid Slaimankhel's father, a noted refugee advocate, was killed by the Taliban in 2018.

'No normal accident': Man dies after being beaten, run over by vehicle

Health worker at the scene says the victim was trying to get away when he was mown down.

Exclusive: PM's terror expert hired - then quietly dropped

He was told he had the job - start day March 1. Then he was mentioned in a news story.

'Expensive night out': Burnout driver in court after illegal stadium gathering

Dunedin man takes responsibility for illegal car meet-up in Forsyth Barr Stadium carpark.

Love rival shooting: Seven months of obsession leaves victim needing a miracle

Krishan Dick-Karetai was jailed for nearly seven years last week.

Rugby revellers urged to consider others amid superspreader fears

Health officials fear tonight's rugby test in Dunedin could become a superspreader event.

Snowy start to school holidays expected

Between 15cm and 25cm of snow is expected on State Highway 73's Arthur's Pass.

Hospitals struggling to treat patients, staff reassigned to fill duties

Dunedin Hospital's intensive care and Covid-19 wards were at capacity last night.

New mega-cable nearly doubles NZ broadband power

What's in store for home users, and Spark investors.

Terrified women campers told by man he was there to help

Wearing an eye mask, the victim thought her friend was patting her on the forehead.

Destiny pastor accused of intimidation after posing outside queer-friendly bar

Bar co-owner said he believed the goal of pastor's messages was to intimidate.