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A minor beachside crash spiralled into an alleged assault after a man pushed an elderly Dunedin motorist and smashed his phone.

Photo: Getty Images A knife was allegedly pulled and windows smashed when a long-running spat between Dunedin neighbours escalated into violence.

Gold mining company Santana Minerals has brought some lustre to a dull New Zealand stock exchange with a positive debut.

A Dunedin man was transported to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the foot.

The next stage of the redevelopment of Lancaster Park in Christchurch has started.

A King Cobra gang member. File photo: Dean Purcell An NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) employee supplied her gang member partner with confidential information from the agency’s database in exchange for methamphetamine.

Track cyclist Aaron Gate and sailing athlete Jo Aleh have been named the flagbearers for the New Zealand Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The next stage of the redevelopment of Lancaster Park in Christchurch has started.

Social Development Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ A child poverty advocate says Social Development Minister Louise Upston made no mention of weakening the government's poverty targets when they met last week.

A beautiful afternoon at Lake Waitaki. In New Zealand you don’t have to travel far to witness a stunning view.

Peter Scott has resumed his role as chair of Environment Canterbury following an investigation into his conduct. Photo: RNZ / Philippa Tolley By Adam Burns An Environment Canterbury councillor has bemoaned a lack of transparency after the council's chair was reinstated, despite being formally warned for breaching the Resource Management Act.

Frazer Barton. PHOTO: ODT FILES A formal complaint has been laid against Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton over the destruction of records linked to historical abuse.

It's been quite a ride since Benee released her break-out single Soaked in 2019 and followed it with the international smash Superlonely.

It's been quite a ride since Benee released her break-out single 'Soaked' in 2019 and followed it with the international smash 'Superlonely'.

South Africa's Rosko Specman gets past New Zealand's Moses Leo during their quarter-final match at Stade de France. Photo: Reuters The All Blacks sevens' hopes of a Paris Olympics gold medal are gone, after they were beaten by South Africa 14-7 in the quarter-finals.

South Africa's Rosko Specman gets past New Zealand's Moses Leo during their quarter-final match at Stade de France. Photo: Reuters The All Blacks Sevens' hopes of a Paris Olympics gold medal are gone, after they were beaten by South Africa 14-7 in the quarter-finals.

Track cyclist Aaron Gate and sailing athlete Jo Aleh have been named the flagbearers for the New Zealand Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Canada's Cloe Lacasse celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the match against New Zealand in Saint-Etienne. Photo: Getty Defending champions Canada defeated New Zealand 2-1 in their Paris Olympics opening game, overshadowed by a spying scandal that has engulfed the women's tournament.

Marks & Worth Lawyers & IP Specialists director Sally Peart (centre) meets in the boardroom with (clockwise from left) fellow director Stephanie Pettigrew, administrator Rachael Russell, senior solicitor Adele Isaacs, executive assistant Clare Bulmer holding Pedro the chihuahua, special counsel Jane Adams, executive assistant Ella Paulin, registered legal executive Sarvana Lewis, administrator Petra Colwell, receptionist Lana Finlay and solicitor Kelly Phillips. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON The director of an all-female Dunedin law firm says "it’s just human nature" that women might fit in less in a male-dominated workplace.