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Live: MetService downgrades Otago from red warning
But Emergency Management Otago is still urging "common sense" as night falls and rain continues.
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Wellington hospo scene turns out to support venue hit by thieves before opening
6:49 pm todayA neighbouring bar is setting rivalries aside to fundraise for under-construction music venue Meow Nui.
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Return of the ute: Remember how Karen O'Leary's vehicle was stolen?
5:18 pm todayIn a miraculous turn of events, it's been found and O'Leary couldn't be happier - but there is a slight problem.
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Legionnaires' warning for spring gardeners
40 minutes agoWarmer weather and longer days can mean more people are exposed to the deadly disease. Audio
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Google threatens to stop linking to NZ news sites if bill passes
3:54 pm todayIt's unhappy with the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, which would force tech giants to pay news organisations for their content.
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Who's going to keep school property costs under control?
6:02 pm todayA de facto chief executive to oversee school property will be appointed following a critical ministerial inquiry. Audio
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Dunedin flooding: How does it match up with other recent weather events?
Dunedin has recorded its "wettest day in a century" - but how does the rainfall compare to other recent flooding events?
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The 'End of Sex' - how people could have kids with themselves
4:53 pm today"I can't see a good reason to do that, but there are 8 billion people on this earth and some of them are crazy." Audio
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Homemade bomb explodes near police officer
5:19 pm todayA homemade bomb blew up near a police officer during a search at a property in Feilding.
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Dunedin residents say flooding worst they've seen
"Devastating" and "chaotic" are how people are describing the situation today. Audio
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One dead in Northland crash
4:22 pm todayOne person has died following a crash in Waiomio in the Far North.
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Another man arrested in relation to murder of Ariki Rigby
2:59 pm todayA 29-year-old Havelock North man has been charged with being a party to arson.
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Search on for person missing after vehicle plunges down bank
4:23 pm todayAnd another two people are hurt after the incident at the Waioeka River in the Bay of Plenty.
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In pictures: Huge slip tears through street, Dunedin roads flood
2:47 pm todayHomes have flooded, people have evacuated, roads are closed, and power and water are out in parts of Dunedin and the region.
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Why more under-5s are ending up in hospital on hot days
7:51 am todayCaregivers are being warned to be aware of the lifelong health risks that hot days can pose to children under five.
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Family 'devastated' after human error ruled out in mum's death
10:44 am todayCarmen Walker's sons, along with a surgeon who observed the procedure, say the blood loss that led to her death was preventable. Audio
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Person dies in Christchurch workplace incident
12:37 pm todayWorkSafe has opened an investigation and its staff are heading to the site to begin gathering evidence.
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Witnesses, footage, and no consequences after killing
9:06 am todayPerenara McAllister was killed while trying to protect someone else. His whānau are still looking for justice. Warning: Graphic video
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Handing over personal data: What are your rights?
12:05 pm todayNot every business is following best practise when it comes to storing your information, nor disposing of it when it is no longer needed. Audio
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Doomscrolling through 300ft of newsfeed a day
6:16 am todayThe average smartphone user is scrolling through 300 feet of newsfeed a day, the height of the Statue of Liberty, a professor says. Audio
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'Dirty' drug, blood loss caused woman's death
5:27 am todayThe death of Carmen Walker in Waikato Hospital after a cancer procedure was caused by an adverse drug reaction as well as blood loss, a coroner has found.
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Less than three quarters of students show up for final day of term
10:44 am todayOfficial figures show 744,000 children should have been in class last Friday but only 544,000 turned up. Audio
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What to know about evacuation centres, road closures and forecasts in Otago
2 minutes agoA red ran warning has been lifted and rain has eased after flooding and evacuations.
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One dead in crash west of Christchurch
8:09 am todayA person has died and two have been critically injured in a crash in Kirwee.
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Man fears being target of identity theft after personal details stolen in cyber attack
6:17 am todayA major audiology chain of clinics kept an Auckland man's personal details for over six years, then lost them to criminal hackers.
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Wellington warned of cuts if airport shares not sold
6:48 am todayWellington City Council has some tough choices to make it does not sell its airport shares, staff have told councillors.
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All aboard for Wellington's multi-use port?
7:44 am todayGreater Wellington Regional Council wants to refloat plans for all Cook Strait ferries to work out of the same port.
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West Coast sand mining operation gets go-ahead
3 Oct 2024The mine will have reduced hours due to its location next to wetlands and concerns for native birds.
Top News stories
- Live: Otago braces for more downpours as floods drive people from homes, block roads
- Neighouring bar's fundraiser aims to get new Wellington venue Meow Nui up and running
- Return of the ute: Karen O'Leary's stolen vehicle has been found
- A different way of storming the capital: Submission from the floodwaters
- 'I thought it was only a game for girls, but that didn't stop me' - 40 years of men's netball in NZ
