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![Thief who promised to learn 'new tricks' caught stealing again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Thief who promised to learn 'new tricks' caught stealing again
"It's either make or break for me, and I want to make it" ... but he broke it.
![Christchurch Call marks two years, hones in on 'online journeys' to radicalisation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Christchurch Call marks two years, hones in on 'online journeys' to radicalisation
Six more nations have joined the Chch Call, which is turning its focus towards algorithms.
![Christchurch Call: Tech giants, governments meet in push for action](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Christchurch Call: Tech giants, governments meet in push for action
Global group started by Jacinda Ardern in 2019 is meeting in a virtual summit this week.
![Dunedin supermarket stabbing victim discharged](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Dunedin supermarket stabbing victim discharged
Three other people remain in hospital.
!['That scares me': Richie McCaw breaks silence on NZ rugby's ugly spat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'That scares me': Richie McCaw breaks silence on NZ rugby's ugly spat
Exclusive: After months of silence, ABs great has his say as Silver Lake fight gets messy.
![Pool cue violation: Threat of jail stifles sentence review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pool cue violation: Threat of jail stifles sentence review
Benjamin Keach's assault left his victim with an 8cm internal laceration.
!['Atrocious': Police crack down on motorists using phones](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Atrocious': Police crack down on motorists using phones
The fine for using a phone while driving increased from $80 to $150 from April 30.
![Lancaster Park site redevelopment progressing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Lancaster Park site redevelopment progressing
The history of Lancaster Park dates back to 1880.
![Convicted sex offender allowed to work at Marlborough school](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Convicted sex offender allowed to work at Marlborough school
Principal told a person who complained 'measures were in place' to protect the students.
![Person dies in incident involving ride-on lawnmower](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Person dies in incident involving ride-on lawnmower
Emergency services were called to the incident in Rakaia just after 8.30pm.
![Frank: The Great Pumpkin Festival. S3, E9](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Frank: The Great Pumpkin Festival. S3, E9
The biggest, the heaviest, and the ugliest – Frank Film tracks down the winners at the Little River Giant Pumpkin Festival.
!['A truly beautiful man': Actor and comedian David McPhail dies aged 76](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'A truly beautiful man': Actor and comedian David McPhail dies aged 76
The iconic Kiwi performer had been living at a Christchurch retirement home.
![Eagle Brewing NZ owner reconsidering position after racist comments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Eagle Brewing NZ owner reconsidering position after racist comments
David Gaughan made the comments on Facebook.
!['A house is a person's pā', Judge tells Dunedin burglars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'A house is a person's pā', Judge tells Dunedin burglars
Pair jailed 15 months for trail of crime in student sector which started at 6am.
!['The memory still haunts me': Man sentenced for groping at Dunedin bar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'The memory still haunts me': Man sentenced for groping at Dunedin bar
Mark Stephen McNeill was found guilty of indecent assault at a trial in February.
!['You almost had to believe it': Crusaders scammed by bizarre Bruno Mars hoax](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'You almost had to believe it': Crusaders scammed by bizarre Bruno Mars hoax
Three Super Rugby franchises were caught up in a strange scam involving the pop superstar.
![Apprehension, kindness and cruelty as Countdown reopens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Apprehension, kindness and cruelty as Countdown reopens
The violent attack appears to have brought out the best, and worst, in the community.
![Dunedin Countdown reopens after stabbing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Dunedin Countdown reopens after stabbing
Countdown Dunedin Central was 'quite busy' as of 5pm, a witness said.
![21-year-old arrested after ambulance station burglary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
21-year-old arrested after ambulance station burglary
A 21-year-old man will appear in court later this month.
![TSS Earnslaw: 108-year-old steamship takes a rest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
TSS Earnslaw: 108-year-old steamship takes a rest
Routine hull-strengthening work will take place and new rescue crafts will be installed.
![No response to mayors' letter over journalism job cuts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
No response to mayors' letter over journalism job cuts
A Southland mayor is concerned about dwindling journalist numbers in the area.
![Lack of rules around underwater noise endangering animals - institute](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Lack of rules around underwater noise endangering animals - institute
Noise from pile driving, ports and boats can cause deafness in whales and dolphins.
![Gloriavale: Police remain on site at under-fire Christian community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Gloriavale: Police remain on site at under-fire Christian community
Police remain on site at Gloriavale amid accusations of widespread abuse.
![Southern health board to outsource cancer treatment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Southern health board to outsource cancer treatment
The radiation oncology treatment waiting list reportedly stands at a record 157 patients.
![NZ house prices up 19.1% annually, Auckland up 21.6%](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
NZ house prices up 19.1% annually, Auckland up 21.6%
Highest volumes nationally in an April in five years, but change expected.
![Dunedin stabbing: Countdown supermarket still closed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Dunedin stabbing: Countdown supermarket still closed
The Dunedin supermarket at the centre of a violent attack remains closed today.
!['They all came along at once': Offers pouring in after jobseeker's story](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'They all came along at once': Offers pouring in after jobseeker's story
Courtney Ralston, 19, was born with rare genetic disorder Sturge-Weber Syndrome.
![Rain most in five months but not enough](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rain most in five months but not enough
18.2mm fell in Dunedin and between 9.6mm and 40.4mm fell in other parts of the south.
![Cyclist near 'cut in half' taking shortcut on airport runway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Cyclist near 'cut in half' taking shortcut on airport runway
The near miss has highlighted wider problems at the airport and further afield.