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Former NZer of the Year Doug Flett has spent almost three decades on the frontline.
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'Harmful': Youth have no trust in controlling 'care' environments
Youth care residences kept youngsters for too long, affecting their safety and wellbeing.
'We are gay, is that a problem?': Quiet romance flourishing after five decades
Eric Dyer, 79, and Jim Williams, 95, met in Auckland in 1968.
Snow could dust South Island cities this weekend
And don't forget to rug up for the rugby in Auckland tonight.
'Hanging on with one arm': Woman suffers nine cracked ribs after chairlift fall
Skier claims Cardrona staff weren't paying attention when slid off the chairlift.
'Terrifying' ski lift plunge: Woman falls from Cardrona charlift
Woman falls about 5m to the ground and is now in Dunedin Hospital's intensive care unit.
'We have hit the wall, we are exhausted': ED staff fear patients will die
One nurse said staff were at breaking point.
Christchurch stadium row shock: Decision to slash capacity to be revisited
The council decision to reduce the stadium's capacity has divided the city.
'Covered in blood': Dog caught killing sheep on camera
The dog chased 15 sheep around the paddock, then killed three and badly injured two.
'Someone will die': ED staff take legal action demanding urgent improvements
A provisional improvement notice (Pin) has been lodged with the SDHB.
Amazing disgrace: Teacher, pastor, bagpiper and sex offender
John Nicholl invited victims to tuck in his shirt, by pulling it down from under his kilt.
'Close your curtains': Hospital's message to uni hall after 'naked activities' witnessed
Some visitors to the ward have been getting an eye-full of student night-time activity.
Doctor caught drink-driving at more than four times legal limit
Members of the public alerted police to Andrew Lukaszewicz's erratic driving.
'We will get them': Police vehicle rammed by car
Cornered in a dead end, the vehicle rammed into the police car rendering it immobile.
Supermarket stabbing: Court case stalled until November
The clinician assessing the defendant needs more time to complete a psychological report.
Doctor caught drink-driving at four times limit
Breast-imaging radiologist says he'd had just two glasses of wine after blowing 1126mcg.
Alleged drink driver found asleep in overturned car
The driver recorded a breath-alcohol level of 1392mcg, police say.
Fear drones 'scoping' homes in Otago
Four drones have been spotted in North Otago in the past fortnight.
SDHB putting patients at risk - report
One Dunedin Hospital ward was regularly understaffed by 20 per cent or more.
Man suffered in agony after knee surgery
Painful post-operative infection went untreated due to nursing shortage.
Matt Heath: Confessions of a Southern man with a spa pool
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No sign of Caitlin, search suspended
Police issue a second appeal to help find the missing 17-year-old.
'Reign of terror': Girlfriend bashed outside police station
Just metres from help, the woman was punched repeatedly in the face and head.
Footprints mystery solved after police investigation
The young woman needed support and assistance after the suspicious find.
Don't forget your roots: Six60 pay $1.7m for Castle St flat
Six60 are now the 'proud owners' of the property that spawned the band's name.
'I hear her scream': Crash victim's father says he is haunted
28-year-old Kirsty Moffett died in a crash in Otago last year.
Taco Bell hints at new store opening in NZ
Mexican-styled food chain hints broadly at a new restaurant in southern city.
'Hopelessly inadequate': Driver in crash that killed 28-year-old avoids jail
The crash happened in Scotland St, Central Otago, on December 13 last year.
Otago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six months
It was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.
'Most brutal' betrayal: Sex offender took photos of attack on sleeping woman
Dunedin man Dion Kyle, 39, was also convicted of sex offences in 2004 and 2012.
'Can feel the love from here': Wonderful but exhausting journey for Fairweather
It was a pretty impressive couple of days for the 17-year-old Kavanagh College head girl.
About 80 high-security prisoners to be sent to Otago
A significant number of high security prisoners to be moved to Otago Corrections Facility.
Calamity brothers: Pair jailed after gun mishap and bus crash
Brothers' spree resulted in an associate dropped off at hospital with a shotgun wound.