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Bus ride down NZ's steepest street 'foolhardy'
A driver is being labelled by police as foolhardy for trying to take a bus full of tourists up reputedly the world's steepest street.

Concert Review: Joe Cocker, George Thorogood and the Destroyers <i>Dunedin Town Hall</i>
Cocker Happy? Yes they were. There cannot be anyone who does raw emotion like the lad from Sheffield - Joe Cocker.

Games, ghouls and high teas: All part of a transtasman cruise
There's plenty to do on and off a cruise ship, finds Shandelle Battersby, and the attentive staff make cruising even better.

ACC $1m tourism bill a benefit to NZ
Overseas tourists claimed $1 million from the ACC in the last financial year, but the payouts benefited New Zealanders, the organisation says.

Cafe roof collapse forces hotel evacuation (+ video)
A central Dunedin cafe could be closed for several weeks after parapets above it started collapsing this morning.

AA: Safer roads, cars will reduce toll
Roads and vehicles must be "more forgiving" to curb a road toll which averages more than one death a day, the AA says. Figures released by the Ministry of Transport today show 371 people died on the roads over the past year.

East the place to be for a feast of New Year sunshine
New Year's Day is tipped to offer sunny weather for most of the country and some respite from the recent muggy, humid weather.

Police appeal after hit-and-run death
Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Manukau early today, which took the holiday road toll to two.