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Research to catch prostate cancer earlier gets grant

University of Otago pathology and molecular medicine researcher Dr Jim Smith has received a...

Research to catch prostate cancer earlier gets grant

Blood samples from New Zealand men undergoing prostate biopsies could soon pave the way towards a simple blood test for the early detection of prostate cancer.

Parkrun addict hits 500 mark

Chris Hext raises his arm in triumph on Saturday, after he completed his 500th parkrun.

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Burgeoning engineers second in two competitions

King’s High School year 13 students (from left) Seva Solomatenko, Nic Schollum, Luke Hammond and...

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Burgeoning engineers second in two competitions

A wind-powered battery design and a practical solution to home security have positioned a Dunedin secondary school team of engineers among the best scientists of their age in the country.

BMX bandit gives back

Southland-raised world class BMX rider Nick Cowie, 18, flies over the Forrester Park BMX track on Saturday.

Dedication, hard work marked at ceremonies

Celebrating a milestone are (from left) Aileen Harwood, 25, Isabelle Earley, 23, Laura Sunderland...

Dedication, hard work marked at ceremonies

Friends make everything better.

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‘Low-budget Jedi’ approach after bird attacks

Nancy Mcallister, of Dunedin, keeps a wary eye out for dive-bombing birds on a Three Mill Hill...

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‘Low-budget Jedi’ approach after bird attacks

A Canadian hiker went "low-budget Jedi" with a stick, trying to protect herself from what she believed was a dive-bombing kea attack on a walking track near Dunedin.

Tramper dies, another rescued on remote West Coast track

A tramper has died and another has been rescued from a remote track on the West Coast.

Flooding death toll tops 900 in Indonesia

A survivor walks through tree trunks stranded at a mosque in an area affected by flash flooding...

Flooding death toll tops 900 in Indonesia

Residents in the Indonesian region of Aceh Tamiang climbed over slippery logs to get aid, as the death toll from floods and landslides that hit Sumatra island this month reached more than 900.

Arrests at Tower of London after crumble and custard thrown at display

Take Back Power members hold a sign as they stand after they threw food at a display case...

Arrests at Tower of London after crumble and custard thrown at display

Four people were arrested at the Tower of London after they threw food at a display case containing the Imperial State Crown.

Former police boss claims he told ministers about McSkimming allegations

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster Photo: RNZ

Former police boss claims he told ministers about McSkimming allegations

Andrew Coster says he briefed both former police minister Chris Hipkins and current Police Minister Mark Mitchell about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming from a woman he had an affair with.

Wind change heightens fire risk as homes lost in NSW

Fire crews are concerned a wind change, lightning strikes and thunderstorms will add further challenges after a devastating day of blazes in New South Wales.

Woman left shaken by approach on beach

Woman left shaken by approach on beach

Police are appealing for help after a suspicious approach by a man left a woman shaken on a Canterbury beach.

Another round of wild weather bearing down

Rain is on its way for much of New Zealand today.

Another round of wild weather bearing down

Much of the South Island looks set to cop another battering by wild weather as an active front hits the country tomorrow.

Person critically hurt in Auckland shooting

A person is in a critical condition after being shot in the Auckland suburb of Papakura overnight.

Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted

The vineyard cottage in Fairhall, Marlborough, before it was destroyed by arson in July 2023....

Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottage

A man asked to leave the vineyard home where he was staying got so angry that he burned it down.

Homicide inquiry after fatal Auckland stabbing

Police cordon off the scene in Mt Wellington after launching a homicide investigation. Photo: RNZ

Homicide inquiry after fatal Auckland stabbing

Extra police are on duty in two Auckland suburbs throughout Saturday, as an investigation into a fatal stabbing is under way

US advisers scrap hep B vax guidance for most children

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. File photo: Reuters

US advisers scrap hep B vax guidance for most children

US vaccine advisers have scrapped a long-standing recommendation that all American newborns receive the hepatitis B shot.

Famed US architect Frank Gehry dies

Frank Gehry stands outside the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles in February 2019. Photo:...

Famed US architect Frank Gehry dies

Frank Gehry, whose daring and whimsical creations made him a superstar in the world of architecture, has died at the age of 96.

Waterslide burns victims discharged from hospital

Emergency services were called to Kindercare in Woolston on Friday afternoon. Photo: RNZ

Childcare centre waterslide burns victims discharged from hospital

Seven people including five children injured at a Christchurch kindergarten have been discharged from hospital.

Persistent heatwave conditions fuel bushfire threat across Australia

Severe heatwave conditions are fuelling the risk of bushfires in New South Wales. File photo

Persistent heatwave conditions fuel bushfire threat across Australia

Dangerous fire conditions are set to continue across parts of eastern Australia as forecast dry lightning risks new blazes.

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