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Play warned over Bain killings content

Study looks at why mum's kiss is good for baby

Encouraging a mother to spit on her baby may not sound like good science, but it is the basis of a world-first study in NZ.

Nude rugby coming to Dunedin

Last weekend for Dunedin pub Gardies

Dunedin student pub The Garden Tavern, known as Gardies, will close its doors for the final time this weekend after being sold to Otago University this year.

Student comes home, finds intruder in flat

Teen in court over nailgun threat

Teen aims nail gun at cop

Teen threatens officer with nailgun

A teenager on home detention chased a police officer with a nailgun in the Otago town of Cromwell early this morning, before crashing during a police pursuit.

Officers guilty of injuring

Police name hitchhiker struck by truck

Cop charged over handling of crash evidence

Man orders taxi as getaway car

A man who allegedly ordered a taxi as a getaway car after abandoning a stolen vehicle in a police pursuit will appear in Dunedin District Court today.

Hunt on for south's best cheese rolls

A competition is being run as part of the New Zealand International Science Festival to discover what makes the deep south's long-time favourite snack so good.

Most NZers want SAS out of Afghanistan - poll

Most New Zealanders want Special Air Service (SAS) troops withdrawn from Afghanistan, a poll has found.

Cost of Otago flood damage 'in the millions'

The extent of the damage across flood-stricken Otago is starting to become apparent as swollen rivers recede.

Relief as rains finally ease up

The rain has stopped falling in flood stricken Otago and Hawkes Bay, but the regions face a big, expensive cleanup.