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Facebook post detailed intimate accounts of former relationship

Michael John Booth posted lengthy messages about his past relationship with the woman.

Māori 50 per cent more likely to die from Covid-19, says new study

Findings show why Māori will likely have a significantly higher Covid-19 death rate.

Winter 2020: NZ's warmest on record

'By 2040, we might be looking back at this as a normal winter.'

Crash passenger accused of inciting reckless driving

A man has been accused of encouraging reckless driving in a crash that killed Emma Bagley.

Man in Mosgiel police drama faces further charges

An 'aggressive' man who threatened to shoot police in Mosgiel will appear in court today.

'Psychopath' who raped woman and held her captive for days, to stay in jail

It was only when Eric Hepi left the flat after 3 days that the woman could call 111.

Hipkins: Aucklanders shouldn't be going to Queenstown for conferences

'We are asking Aucklanders to continue to take their alert level restrictions with them.'

Man caught with thousands of child abuse images allowed to live near school

Convicted man has been allowed to work and live in central Dunedin.

Staff meeting turns ugly: Worker chased out of office by boss wins $50k

The boss says he wanted to make sure the worker 'left safely' after a dispute.

Drunk driver goes on bashing and crashing spree in Dunedin

A man bashed his brother and a cop before crashing his car twice into the same car.

Arrowtown road closed after serious crash

Serious two-vehicle crash closes road at Arrowtown.

Accuser believes other boys were abused

Christian Brother allegedly assaulted boy at same school his brother assaulted many boys.

Concerns over proposed med school quotas

Caps on Maori and Pasifika admissions could have negative implications for decades.

Man jailed for escaping lockdown and spitting at police when claiming to have Covid

One claimed to be infected and spat at police and another entered a quarantine facility.

Jail, home detention for pair in drunken 'white power' attack

Two men sentenced after racist, homophobic street attack.

Gales, heavy rain - severe weather warning for NZ this week

Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.

Catch-up as whitebaiting season opens

Whitebait season begins today, many in the South will be playing catch-up.

'No magic way around the odds': Statistician's $12 bid for Lotto loot

You have a one in 38 million chance of winning says Dunedin statistician.