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Our challenge to the Welsh? Napier's Main St steeper than Dunedin's Baldwin St, sort of

It's a brave walker who goes the full way up Main St. The last bend in particular.

Is this the most PC playground ever?

'All sense of calculated risk or danger is gone,' the Reddit user wrote in his post.

Victim Support boss jailed for 14 years over historic child sex offences

David Charteris was Victim Support's southern practice manager.

Abandoned dog tied to bin on state highway

SPCA members are struggling to understand why anyone would abandon the "lovely" dog.

Kiwis hit Trade Me for spring searches

Kiwis are already searching for spring gear, but the weather isn't playing ball.

University of Otago criticised for not expelling abusive students

Three students hurled bottles and abuse at passersby but have been allowed to stay at uni.

Violent attacks, gang member visits: Life on notorious student party street

Witness says brawl in notorious street started over a woman.

Students v landlord: Mag cover displays abusive email

Controversial cover triggers memories of the same magazine's 2018 "menstruation issue".

Rugby: West Coast on top of Heartland Championship

Only West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.

'Beast from the East' weather looms - 24 straight days of rain

And September and October are not looking too great either.

Man tries to seize the keys of drunk driver after boozy flight to Dunedin

The driver was stopped with a breath alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit.

Council boss powerless to turn down whopping $57,000 pay rise

Mayor insists council boss is worth new salary of $444,000.

Deep South provides another poet laureate

New Zealand's latest poet laureate is a former "anti-poet"

Woman slammed for boarding-school meal complaint

When this mum asked what people thought of this meal, she didn't expect this reaction.

Sport: Physical and emotional development

Leadership and emotional development are vital for healthy sporting development.

Man jailed for indecent act in library's 'teen space'

The man positioned himself behind a large bookshelf, court hears.

$12.2 million Powerball prize remains unclaimed

A lucky Auckland player who bought their ticket on MyLotto is yet to claim their prize.

Climate change and the Swarbrick effect: Is this a youthquake?

A number of dynamic young people are standing for office this year.