Some tertiary fees to be cut
Some tertiary fees to be cut
The Government will slash tertiary tuition fees for science, agriculture, and some health science courses such as physiotherapy, Budget 2014 shows.
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Fire at Gore
Fire at Gore
Workshop buildings at a Gore marae were destroyed by fire this afternoon.
Witnesses sought after Gore school fire
Witnesses sought after Gore school fire
Police are keen to speak to anyone who was at a Gore school on Tuesday night shortly before a fire broke out.
Compressor changed before Milford Rd driller's death
Compressor changed before Milford Rd driller's death
A coroner was told today that a hose from a compressor became detached and struck a Dunedin driller in the head while he was working to clear a landslip on Milford Road in October 2012.
Missing yacht's life raft found
Missing yacht's life raft found
A life raft and squab belonging to the missing yacht, Munetra, have washed up on the southern end of Stewart Island.
Toronto mayor caught in new drug video
Toronto mayor caught in new drug video
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who gained global notoriety after admitting to smoking crack cocaine, will take a break to deal with substance abuse issues, his lawyer told Canadian media, as one newspaper reported a new video showed him using what appears to be drugs.
Bob Hoskins dies after bout of pneumonia
Bob Hoskins dies after bout of pneumonia
British actor Bob Hoskins, whose roles ranged from London gangsters to FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover and who starred opposite a cast of cartoon characters in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Woman killed in North Canterbury crash named
Woman killed in North Canterbury crash named
Police have named the woman who died in a single vehicle crash near Kaiapoi this morning.
KiwiSaver plans could hit savers
KiwiSaver plans could hit savers
Labour's proposals to allow the Reserve Bank to adjust KiwiSaver contributions rather than interest rates to control inflation could hurt savers and see debt repayment delayed until retirement, KiwiSaver experts warn.
Rugby: Dunedin Premier results
Rugby: Dunedin Premier results
Southern beat Zingari-Richmond 40-13 in their clash at Bathgate Park this afternoon.
Man charged after fatal Southland shooting
Man charged after fatal Southland shooting
A Tuatapere man has been charged over the fatal shooting of Adam Hill in Southland's Longwood Forest earlier this month.
Floods hit Solomon Islands
Floods hit Solomon Islands
New Zealand has given an initial contribution of $300,000 to help the Solomon Islands cope with flash floods that have killed at least three people and left thousands homeless.
'No room for error' - Key
'No room for error' - Key
Prime Minister John Key has made it clear in Chinese media that New Zealand knows it is on notice over food safety, saying there was now "no room for error."
Serious crash on Beaumont highway
Serious crash on Beaumont highway
State Highway 8 has reopened following a head-on crash between a car and van northwest of Lawrence, this afternoon.
Queenstown cop charged
Queenstown cop charged
A Queenstown police officer faces one charge of using offensive language following an incident that happened in a taxi in the resort last November.
League: Warriors hit back at Glenn
League: Warriors hit back at Glenn
Warriors chairman Bill Wavish has rejected suggestions from co-owner Sir Owen Glenn that he was not consulted over the departure of coach Matt Elliott.
Man killed in Southland farm accident named
Man killed in Southland farm accident named
Police have named the man killed on a northern Southland property yesterday after the fertiliser spreader truck he was operating overturned.
Basketball: Connecticut tame Wildcats to clinch NCAA title
Basketball: Connecticut tame Wildcats to clinch NCAA title
Connecticut's experience trumped Kentucky's youth as the Huskies prevailed with a 60-54 NCAA national championship victory that completed a turnaround for the recently penalized programme.
Rugby: Highlander cited for lifting tackle
Rugby: Highlander cited for lifting tackle
Highlanders winger Kurt Baker has been cited for a lifting tackle during his side's 33-30 win over the Rebels in Dunedin on Friday night.
Rugby: Chiefs draw with Cheetahs
Rugby: Chiefs draw with Cheetahs
A try after the hooter from Tim Nanai-Williams earned the Waikato Chiefs a remarkable 43-43 draw at South Africa's Cheetahs in a free-scoring Super Rugby clash in Bloemfontein.