Family violence 'much bigger problem than people think'
Family violence prevention experts say it is incredibly concerning that two children have died this year and more needs to be done to prevent such tragedies.
Funeral for slain police officer to be held next week
Funeral for slain police officer to be held next week
A funeral with full police honours will be held next week for slain Nelson police officer Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming.
Woman pleads not guilty to neglect after baby's death
Woman pleads not guilty to neglect after baby's death
A woman has denied charges of neglect following the death of a young infant in North Canterbury last year.
Death toll continues to rise from Tibet quake
Death toll continues to rise from Tibet quake
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities, killing 95 people and shaking buildings in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India.
New mum hit with surprise $9K tax bill
New mum hit with surprise $9K tax bill
A mum to two young kids was horrified to discover at the end of last year that she had a $9000 bill to Inland Revenue for overpaid Working for Families credits
'Unprecedented number' of submissions on Treaty Principles Bill
'Unprecedented number' of submissions on Treaty Principles Bill
An "unprecedented number" of submissions has been made to Parliament's website as the deadline to submit on the Treaty Principles Bill draws close.
US reports first bird flu-related death
US reports first bird flu-related death
A US patient who had been hospitalised with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health says, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus.
Patient charged over hospital assault
Patient charged over hospital assault
Health New Zealand has confirmed a staff member at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital was assaulted by a patient.
Alleged child murders 'utterly heartbreaking'
Alleged child murders 'utterly heartbreaking'
The Minister for Children is encouraging people to report family violence after the alleged murders of two children in the first week of the year.
Long road to recovery after massive bushfire contained
Long road to recovery after massive bushfire contained
Tourism operators and farmers in Victoria are pleading for more support to get back on their feet following a bushfire that destroyed homes and killed hundreds of animals.
Dame Tariana Turia laid to rest
Dame Tariana Turia laid to rest
The founder of Te Pāti Māori, Dame Tariana Turia, is being laid to rest at her marae at Whangaehu.
More unsettled summer weather on way
More unsettled summer weather on way
Meterologists say the unseasonable cold snap that has derailed summer for many parts of the country is set to linger on for at least another week.
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Research set to resume at Foulden Maar
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Research set to resume at Foulden Maar
Research is set to resume at an internationally significant Otago fossil site, once controversially scheduled to be mined for a dog food supplement, then bought by the DCC to be preserved for environmental and scientific purposes.
'Strong' leads in search for man who tried to lure girl
'Strong' leads in search for man who tried to lure girl
Police are continuing to investigate an incident in which a man allegedly tried to abduct a young girl by luring her into a vehicle in Christchurch.
Crash at city intersection
Crash at city intersection
There was significant damage to at least one vehicle but no reports of injury after a two-car crash in central Dunedin this morning.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office.
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Boat capsizes during fishing trip for tangi
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Boat capsizes during fishing trip for tangi
A fishing trip for kai moana off the coast of Dunedin took a dangerous turn when a boat flooded and flipped after its motor died.
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International tourists filling rooms
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International tourists filling rooms
International visitors are back and their numbers have buoyed Dunedin’s tourism sector during a less than sunny start to summer, operators say.
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Dunedinite rapt with Australian recognition of ascent
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Dunedinite rapt with Australian recognition of ascent
Some people have their faces plastered publicly all over television, social media, advertising billboards and, occasionally, milk cartons.
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‘Police have done literally nothing’
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‘Police have done literally nothing’
A Dunedin woman says she is being taunted and threatened by a teenager who stole a treasured ute from her family.