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Medical centre says no to bureaucratic calls
Online bookings had been cancelled so all patients could be asked questions by staff.

Financial adviser lied for years to fund high life
It is believed $18million were taken from Barry Kloogh clients.

Mother-daughter deaths ruled suicides
Monica Soni ended her life after battling to read letters dead daughter Niki left behind.

Coronavirus: Opshop's generous offer for kids stuck at home
Wanaka Wastebusters is encouraging parents to think sustainably through this tough period.

The world's best places to enjoy the earth's most precious resource
The Travel team choose their favourite spots to enjoy the earth's most precious resource.

Tourists fail to self-isolate, arrive at Wanaka iSite in campervan
Lake Wanaka iSite staff raised the alarm when the two tourists arrived at the centre.

'Loner' in court over obsession with teen varsity student
After breaking in, stealing her underwear, he contacted her

Dunedin school closed until weekend after 'positive' pupil
About 150 close contacts of the pupil who tested positive for coronavirus will be tested.

'We are the reason that it will spread': Scarfies party on despite warnings
'Wash your hands, guys. Stay at home, don't do what we're doing, look after your grandma'.

Coronavirus: Uni exchange students told to come home
Student exchanges suspended as pandemic spreads.

Marathon manhunt: Police make arrest after man allegedly points gun at officer, steals police car
Man allegedly pointed a gun at an officer, stole a police car and then a civilian's car.

Man arrested after pointing gun at officer
Police have arrested a man who pointed a gun at an officer and stole a police car.

Manhunt under way: Man points gun at officers, steals police car
A major police operation is unfolding where they are hunting a speeding vehicle.

Family 'disgusted' over killer's earplugs during sentencing
Venod Skantha wore earplugs during his sentencing over the death of Amber-Rose Rush.

Clutha man jailed for violent drunken rampage
Michael Joseph Dunlea's wild spree ended in a stand-off with police.

Australian deportee beat partner unconscious
Misifosa Tapusoa chopped up his victim's clothes with scissors and spat in her face.

Council charged over wastewater pond death
Council considering its options after being charged over death of three-year-old.

Jet boat, bungy, cycle or cruise - the best of Queenstown, Central Otago and Dunedin
Try these great holiday tips for Queenstown, Dunedin and the Deep South

Firefighters discover dead colleague at horror crash
A member of the Ranfurly Fire Brigade has died after a horror crash in Otago.

One dead in two-vehicle crash in Central Otago
The road is closed and diversions are in place.

Cause found for Shotover jetboat crash
Investigation finds steering failure led to crash which injured nine tourists.

'Incredibly stressful': Wedding invitations delivered weeks late
A Dunedin couple's wedding invitations were delivered nearly a month after the big day.

Family's anger as child abuser freed on parole
A Dunedin sex offender and former youth-group leader will be released on parole today.

Snail mail: NZ Post boxes left for a month
'Jam-packed' boxes: NZ Post concedes 1700 posted items went unprocessed

Dunedin man's disappearance, and daring flight
He stole a plane and vanished into thin air, only to come back from the dead years later.

Christchurch imam calls for an annual March 15 memorial
"They should not be forgotten" says Al Noor Imam Gamal Fouda.

Otago students placed in isolation over coronavirus fears
The University of Otago students had recently travelled to China.

Teen deaths: Driver lied about fiery crash
Nissan Maxima slammed into a pile of boulders and engine bay burst into flames.