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Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes as ceasefire violations mount

Members of Imam al-Mahdi scouts clean rubble and debris from damaged buildings in Beirut's...

Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes as ceasefire violations mount

At least nine people have killed from Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese towns, as the Israeli military said it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon.

Crash near main road to Dunedin Airport

Crash near main road to Dunedin Airport

Emergency services were called to a crash near the main road to Dunedin Airport late this morning.

Why Christmas tree prices are higher

A Christmas tree could set you back $100 in the North Island this festive season. Photo: RNZ

Why Christmas tree prices are higher

Wherever you buy your Christmas tree this year, you might notice it is a little dearer than 12 months ago.

Drink-drive teen's car teetering on bank: police

An allegedly drunk teenager who crashed his car near Evansdale was found with the vehicle teetering on the edge of a steep bank.

McDonald's staff threatened over order

A man upset over his dinner order threatened to shoot a staff member at a Dunedin fast food restaurant.

Wife of charity boxing match victim says practice is 'barbaric'

A photo of Kain Parsons and his children has been placed at the front of the room where the...

Wife of charity boxing match victim says practice is 'barbaric'

The wife of a man who died after taking part in a charity boxing match in Christchurch says she thinks the practice is abhorrent - and wants to see it stopped.

Defence Force battling $360m deficit

The NZDF's regular force shrank by 1110 full-time jobs over the past three years, due to ...

Defence Force battling $360m deficit

The Defence Force's operating deficit is in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk.

Climate change: Barbados completes world first debt swap

The cornerstone of Barbados' plan to improve water security and supply. Photo: Getty Images

Climate change: Barbados completes world first debt swap

Barbados has completed what it calls the world's first 'debt-for-climate resilience' swap and will invest multimillions in water infrastructure, food security and environmental protection.

Wrong job titles in health restructure plans

Wrong job titles in health restructure plans

Letters sent to IT employees at Te Whatu Ora Waikato, outlining a proposed restructure and possible disestablishment of their jobs, included the wrong job titles.

Elton John tells audience he's lost eyesight

Sir Elton John made the announcement at the The Devil Wears Prada Musical charity gala night on...

Elton John tells audience he's lost eyesight

British singer Sir Elton John has told a theatre audience that he has lost his sight.

Vanuatu urges top court recognise climate change harms

Special Envoy for Climate Change and Environment Ralph Regenvanu (left) and Attorney-General ...

Vanuatu urges top court recognise climate change harms

Vanuatu has urged the top UN court to recognise the harm caused by climate change in its judgment on the legal obligation of countries to address consequences of them contributing to global warming.

Trump promises 'hell to pay' if Gaza hostages not released

Israelis show support for hostages who were kidnapped last year amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza...

Trump promises 'hell to pay' if Gaza hostages not released

US President-elect Donald Trump says there will be "hell to pay" in the Middle East if hostages held in the Gaza Strip were not released before his inauguration next month.

Equipment found but weather hampers search for climbers

Equipment found but weather hampers search for climbers

A search for three climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook has been unable to resume today, due to weather conditions on the mountain.

Nurses go on strike across the nation today

New Zealand's nurses - seen here at an earlier strike - say patient safety is at risk. Photo: RNZ

Nurses go on strike across the nation today

About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are walking off the job for eight hours today over what they say are critical threats to patient safety.

Front-line hospital workers told jobs could soon be gone

The woman had multiple referrals and many investigations over post-menopausal bleeding, but no...

Front-line hospital workers told jobs could soon be gone

A team of front-line hospital workers who make beds, tidy wards and replenish supplies to ease the load on clinical staff have been told their jobs could be gone next year.

World interest in dissection of rare, little-known whale

Marine mammal experts from around the world gather at the Invermay Agricultural Centre to view a...

World interest in dissection of rare, little-known whale

Researchers have travelled from as far as the United States to get a first-hand look at the dissection of a rare whale that washed ashore on a Dunedin beach earlier this year.

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Police ‘let down’ victim of robbery

Dunedin Police Station at the bus hub. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Police ‘let down’ victim of robbery

A Dunedin grandmother says the police let her grandson down after he was robbed of his shoes by a trio of teenagers on the doorstep of the central police station.

Summer unleashes the heat

Only three days into summer and already it looks as if parts of Dunedin and Mosgiel could reach that magical 30°C mark today.

Retain your scepticism of AI: academic

Retain your scepticism of AI: academic

An authority on world-leading technologies says society has not yet figured out the best way to control artificial intelligence.

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Interactions with sea lions 'disappointing' - Rūnanga

The Department of Conservation says these visitors to Dunedin’s Sandfly Bay are too close to the...

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Interactions with sea lions 'disappointing' - Rūnanga

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou is urging people to alert authorities if they see injured, entangled, or harassed sea lions after a pair of tourists were seen throwing sand at an animal for the sake of a photograph.

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